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Fugitiva

Fugitiva is a Tango written by Astor Piazzolla and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1952. The Tango Fugitiva is written by Astor Piazzolla, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Fugitiva with the singer Héctor Pacheco.
“Fugitiva,” translated into English as “Fugitive,” evokes the essence of something both alluring and elusive. It speaks of a passion that slips through the fingers, a fleeting moment that dances on the edge of memory. Like a tango’s haunting melody, it captures the essence of desire forever on the run, never quite within reach.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Héctor Pacheco

Singer

Juan Carlos La Madrid

Author

Astor Piazzolla

Composer

1952/10/16

Date

Héctor Pacheco
Héctor Pacheco
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Fugitiva

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

Letra del Tango Fugitiva

Nada más que tu paso por el sueño,
el beso de morir entre la niebla
y la fuga de amor entre tus manos
perfumadas de olvido y madrigal…
Voz de mágica ausencia y lejanía
en mi ternura tímida y secreta,
te espero como ayer en el milagro
de este “ser o no ser” y lo fatal.

Para qué,
fugitiva de otoño,
te amaré,
danzarina en la tarde
con tu velo violeta
en el tema de adiós…
Para qué,
si en la luz inmutable
y astral
en que sueñan la espuma
y la furia del viento,
se arrodilla mi amor…

Turbio sueño total, noche y deseo,
se fue tu drama azul por las cenizas
anunciadas de páginas fugaces
en el roto mensaje de tu fe…
Las arenas te nombraron en su vuelo
de aleluyas trágicos y solos,
y sé que ya fugó por esa nada
tu misterio, tu voz y tu laurel…

English lyrics of the Tango "Fugitiva"

Nothing more than your passage through the dream,
the kiss of dying in the mist
and the escape of love between your hands
scented of oblivion and madrigal…
Voice of magical absence and distance
in my timid and secret tenderness,
I wait for you like yesterday in the miracle
of this “to be or not to be” and the fatal.

What for,
autumn fugitive,
will I love you,
dancer in the evening
with your violet veil
in the theme of farewell…
What for,
if in the unchanging
and astral light
where the foam dreams
and the fury of the wind,
my love kneels…

Turbid total dream, night and desire,
your blue drama departed through the ashes
announced by fleeting pages
in the broken message of your faith…
The sands named you in their flight
of tragic and lonely hallelujahs,
and I know that your mystery, your voice, and your laurel
have already fled through that nothingness…

Fugitiva by Juan Carlos La Madrid

Fugitiva is a Tango written by Juan Carlos La Madrid and composed by Astor Piazzolla.


Story behind the Tango Fugitiva

“Fugitiva” masterfully encapsulates the essence of escape and unattainable love. La Madrid shapes the narrative around a fleeting, ethereal figure, symbolizing elusive dreams and the ephemeral nature of certain desires. The lyrics tell the story of longing for an elusive love, where the protagonist experiences love as a fleeting glimpse, much like an autumnal fugitive, ever escaping and never fully attainable. The narrative revolves around an’s internal struggle and acceptance of this love’s transient nature.


Symbolism of Fugitiva

La Madrid uses poignant symbolism to deepen the emotional landscape of “Fugitiva”. Phrases like “the kiss of dying in the mist” and “perfumed with forgetfulness and madrigal” evoke a sense of impermanence and lost memories. The use of “autumn fugitive” and “dancer in the afternoon” suggests a melancholic, but graceful acceptance of change and ending. The “violet veil” in the “theme of goodbye” symbolizes a melancholic closure, enveloping the subject in a finality that is both beautiful and sorrowful.


Fugitiva in historic Context

Created in 1952 in Argentina, “Fugitiva” reflects the socio-cultural backdrop of a nation entangled in political unrest and social change. During this post-World War II period, Argentina was experiencing significant alterations in its societal fabric – including the rise of Peronism. Such a setting may have inspired a reflection on themes of loss, transience, and the ethereal quality of life, as captured by La Madrid’s lyrics. The historical context adds a layer of depth to understanding the longing and existential contemplation present in the tango.


Juan Carlos La Madrid

Juan Carlos La Madrid is known for his evocative lyricism which often delves into themes of love, loss, and existential musings.