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Rosicler

Rosicler is a Tango written by José Basso and recorded by José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) in 1959. José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) has recorded Rosicler as an instrumental Tango.
“Rosicler,” translated from Spanish, means “pink dawn,” a term that evokes the delicate hues of early morning skies. This piece of music captures the serene promise of a new day, where the blend of rosy tones heralds hope and renewal. As the notes unfold, they paint a vivid aural landscape, inviting listeners to embrace the gentle awakening of possibilities.

Tango

Style

José De Alto (Dir. José Basso)

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Francisco García Jiménez

Author

José Basso

Composer

1959/9/14

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso)
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso)

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Letra del Tango Rosicler

La vida es este río que me arrastra en su corriente,
blando y yacente, lívida imagen,
de vuelta ya de todos los nostálgicos paisajes
muerta la fe, marchita la ilusión…
Me queda en este río de las sombras, sin riberas,
una postrera, dulce palabra.
Pálida esperanza entre el murmullo:
¡nombre tuyo!… ¡nombre tuyo!…
dulce nombre de un amor…

Te llamabas Rosicler,
como el primer
rayo del día…
Y en los lirios de tu piel
todo mi ayer
se perfumó…
Ese ayer que me persigue
con su máscara terrible
de dolor y de imposibles…
Ya me voy… rubia mujer,
ya nunca más
he de volver…
Y en el río de las sombras
soy la sombra que te nombra,
¡mi Rosicler!…

La vida está detrás; en una playa murmurante,
virgen marina, frente al levante…
debajo de un revuelo de primeras golondrinas
¡cuyo pregón me oprime el corazón!…
La vida está detrás, en la palabra luminosa,
que era tu nombre de luz y rosa…
Esto… que repito entre el murmullo:
¡nombre tuyo!… ¡nombre tuyo!…
¡mientras muero sin amor!…

English lyrics of the Tango "Rosicler"

Life is this river that drags me in its current,
soft and lying down, pallid image,
already returned from all nostalgic landscapes,
faith dead, illusion wilted…
In this river of shadows, without shores,
I have one last, sweet word left.
Pale hope among the murmur:
your name!… your name!…
sweet name of a love…

Your name was Rosicler,
like the first
ray of the day…
And in the lilies of your skin
my entire past
was perfumed…
This past that chases me
with its terrible mask
of pain and impossibilities…
I’m leaving now… blonde woman,
never again
will I return…
And in the river of shadows
I am the shadow that names you,
my Rosicler!…

Life is behind; on a murmuring beach,
virgin marine, facing the east…
beneath a flurry of first swallows
whose cry oppresses my heart!…
Life is behind, in the luminous word,
which was your name of light and rose…
This… that I repeat among the murmur:
your name!… your name!…
as I die without love!…

Rosicler by Francisco García Jiménez

Rosicler is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by José Basso.

Story behind the Tango Rosicler

“Rosicler” articulates a lament of lost love and the unceasing march of life, likened to a river that carries the narrator away from their desires. The lyrics reveal a person in the twilight of their life, reflecting on what once was but can never be again. The journey on life’s river leaves the narrator at a shore of memories, where the only remnant of past love is the name ‘Rosicler’—a name that encapsulates both the light of dawn and the deep longing that remains in the narrator’s heart. This Tango paints a portrait of a man haunted by the past, dwelling on the unreachable—a love symbolized by the rosiness of a new day.



Symbolism of Rosicler

The song’s potent symbolism is anchored in the name “Rosicler,” which refers to the rosy light of dawn, symbolizing new beginnings and hope. However, in the context of the song, this symbol is tinged with irony as the narrator is far from experiencing a new beginning; instead, they are caught in the twilight of their life, unable to return to the dawn that ‘Rosicler’ represents. Hence, the dawn is both a symbol of lost youth and irretrievable opportunities. Phrases like “en el río de las sombras soy la sombra que te nombra” enhance the ghostly and elusive nature of the past love, intensifying the emotional resonance of the Tango through the narrator’s mournful contemplation.



Rosicler in historic Context

Released in 1959, a period significant for its political and social upheavals in Argentina, “Rosicler” reflects a nation grappling with change and loss. The melancholic and introspective nature of the lyrics could parallel the societal sentiment of the time, as many Argentinians were dealing with feelings of disillusionment and longing for better times amidst political strife. The existential mourning in the Tango mirrors the national mood, offering an intimate exploration of personal sorrow that resonates with broader historical emotions.



Francisco García Jiménez

An eminent figure in Argentine Tango, Francisco García Jiménez was renowned for his poignant lyrics that often explored themes of nostalgia, love, and societal reflections, welcoming profound emotional depth into the genre.