Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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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.
La hija de japonesita is a Tango written by Vicente de la Vega, Enrique Maroni and composed by Ramón Montes.
The Tango ‘La hija de japonesita’ illuminates a tale of deep emotional strife and societal conflict. The central character, a devout geisha from Yoshiwara—a famed red-light district in Tokyo, is depicted as cursed by the circumstances of her birth, stemming from betrayal. The poignant narrative recounts her bitter reflection over her deceased mother’s story of passion and enslavement by love. The repeated invocation to Buddha for protection and relief from her suffering underscores the depth of her anguish and resignation to fate.
The recurring symbol of suffering, represented through the character’s constant invocation to Buddha, highlights her deep spiritual despair and societal alienation. The phrase “sacerdotisa del Dios Amor,” which translates to ‘priestess of the God of Love,’ starkly contrasts her plight, suggesting the duality of love as both sacred and sacrificial. The use of “nirvana” to describe her contemplation of death by her own hand reflects a tragic view of reaching peace through fatalistic escape from misery.
The Tango was recorded in 1941, a time when global tensions were escalating towards World War II, but also a period when cultural intrigues and exotic fantasies captivated public imagination. Setting the story in Yoshiwara, the Tango taps into Western perceptions of Eastern mystique and tragedy, enhancing a sense of dramatic fatalism that appealed to contemporary listeners. Thus, the tango serves not only as a narrative but also as a reflection of the era’s fascination with the ‘other’ and the complexities of cross-cultural encounters.
Vicente de la Vega and Enrique Maroni were prolific figures in the Tango genre, recognized for their contributions to the repertoire of Argentine music with evocative and often poignant compositions.