Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ

Flores artificiales

Flores artificiales is a Tango written by Francisco Federico and recorded by Domingo Federico in 1952. The Tango Flores artificiales is written by Francisco Federico, Domingo Federico has recorded Flores artificiales with the singer Armando Moreno.
“Flores Artificiales,” or “Artificial Flowers,” evokes the delicate paradox of beauty crafted by human hands. These blossoms, while flawless in form, lack the organic fragrance and life of nature’s own creations. The music, much like these synthetic petals, invites us to ponder the intersection of authenticity and artifice in the pursuit of beauty.

Tango

Style

Domingo Federico

Orchestra

Armando Moreno

Singer

Enrique Gaudino

Author

Francisco Federico

Composer

1952/7/21

Date

Armando Moreno
Armando Moreno
Domingo Federico
Domingo Federico

Discover Other Orchestras

Enrique Rodríguez – Adios para siempre – 1943/4/16
Enrique Rodríguez – Luna llena – 1945/1/18
Enrique Rodríguez – Norma – 1944/7/27
Enrique Rodríguez – Cantar gitano – 1941/7/15
Enrique Rodríguez – Cara de sueño – 1970/8/12
Juan D’Arienzo – La calle del pecado – 1961/7/25
Juan D’Arienzo – Rodríguez Peña – 1938/1/7
Juan D’Arienzo – Sin alma y sin dios – 1958/11/19
Juan D’Arienzo – Primerisimo – 1973/12/14
Juan D’Arienzo – De mi flor – 1938/11/3
Osmar Maderna – Volvió a llover – 1947/7/2
Osmar Maderna – El rodeo – 1947/12/16
Osmar Maderna – Ahí va el dulce – 1950/11/28
Osmar Maderna – La cumparsita – 1950/5/17
Osmar Maderna – Volviendo – 1947/5/30
Carlos Gardel – Bailarín compadrito – 1929/10/11
Carlos Gardel – No me tires con la tapa de la olla – 1926/11/26
Carlos Gardel – Fondín de Pedro Mendoza – 1931/5/28
Carlos Gardel – Yo también como tú – 1929/9/10
Carlos Gardel – Caricias (2) – 1925/1/1

Recommended

These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.

1952/7/21 – La carta que me dejaste – Domingo Federico
1952/7/22 – Por el camino – Carlos di Sarli
1952/7/22 – Siete palabras – Carlos di Sarli
1952/7/22 – El ingeniero – Carlos di Sarli
1952/7/22 – Portena y nada mas – Carlos di Sarli

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Flores artificiales

This is the translation of the Tango “Flores artificiales” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Flores artificiales” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Flores artificiales

Perdón, Señor, te pido

Por todas las mujeres

Sonámbulas, ilusas

Que sueñan esplendor.

Creyendo hallar un mundo

De dichas y placeres,

Olvidan a sus padres

Hogar y religión.



Incautas mariposas

Que espera el torbellino,

A un reino misterioso

De farsa y de champán.

Y giran embriagadas

En brazos del destino,

Soñando con palacios

Que nunca habitarán.



Flores…

Que destroza el huracán, en el turbión,

Y que dejan en jirones

Moribundas ilusiones,

Entre tangos sensibleros

Que traduce el bandoneón.

Lloro…

Por aquella que una noche, no vi más,

Por la pena de su vieja

Que al morir sin una queja,

Me decía estas palabras

Que jamás podré olvidar:



Recitado:

“Perdónala, hijo mío

no sabe lo que ha hecho,

apaga los rencores

que duerman en tu pecho,

no llores a la ausente

que Dios la juzgará.”



Señor, no la castigues

Tal vez pagó su culpa,

Y hoy vaga por la noche

Sumida en el dolor.

Qué importa mi tristeza

La hiel de mi amargura,

Por su viejita muerta

¡Perdónala, Señor…!

English lyrics of the Tango "Flores artificiales"

Forgive me, Lord, I ask

For all the women

Sleepwalking, naive

Dreaming of splendor.

Believing they’ll find a world

Of joy and pleasures,

They forget their parents

Home and religion.

Guileless butterflies

Awaiting the whirlwind,

In a mysterious kingdom

Of pretense and champagne.

And they spin, intoxicated

In the arms of fate,

Dreaming of palaces

They will never inhabit.

Flowers…

Destroyed by the hurricane, in the storm,

Leaving shreds

Of dying illusions,

Among sentimental tangos

Interpreted by the bandoneon.

I cry…

For the one I never saw again that night,

For the sorrow of her mother

Who died without a complaint,

Telling me these words

I shall never forget:

Recited:

“Forgive her, my son

she doesn’t know what she’s done,

quench the bitterness

that sleeps in your chest,

do not weep for the absent

for God will judge her.”

Lord, do not punish her

Perhaps she has paid for her fault,

And now she wanders through the night

Engulfed in pain.

What matters is my sadness

Or the bitterness of my grief,

For her dead old mother

Forgive her, Lord…!

Flores artificiales by Enrique Gaudino

Flores artificiales is a Tango written by Enrique Gaudino and composed by Francisco Federico.



Story behind the Tango Flores artificiales

The lyrics of “Flores artificiales” tell a poignant story of lost women, drawn by illusions of grandeur and happiness that ultimately lead to their downfall. The narrative voice pleads for forgiveness from God for these “artificial flowers,” metaphorically symbolizing women whose lives have become hollow, swayed by empty dreams and societal pressures. These women, once filled with dreams and innocence, have left their homes, family, and faith behind in pursuit of a deceiving brilliance likened to “splendor” but are met with harsh realities.



Symbolism of Flores artificiales

The phrase “Flores artificiales,” or “Artificial Flowers” in English, symbolizes the superficial and ephemeral nature of the characters’ pursuits and lives. The women, described as naïve butterflies awaiting a storm, represent vulnerability and the tragic beauty of misplaced hope. Throughout the song, there is a recurring motif of disaster, with the hurricane (“huracán”) and turmoil (“turbión”) literalizing the emotional and moral chaos that befalls them. The imagery of tattered illusions intertwined with the mournful sounds of a bandoneon underscores a deep nostalgic sadness, resonating with the traditional essence of Tango as a dance of melancholy and longing.



Flores artificiales in historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1952, “Flores artificiales” appears in a post-war context where societal norms and personal aspirations were in flux. This period witnessed a mesh of traditional values clashing with modern influences, evident in the tango’s narrative. The song encapsulates the perennial themes of familial bonds and reverence for religion, ideals that were pillars of Argentine society at the time. The tango also subtly critiques the burgeoning consumer and leisure culture that could lead to moral and familial decay, mirrored in the devolution of its tragic protagonist.



Enrique Gaudino

Enrique Gaudino was a notable figure in the Argentine music scene, particularly known for his evocative lyrics that often delve into themes of love, betrayal, and societal reflection.