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Taconeando

Taconeando is a Tango written by Pedro Maffia and recorded by Astor Piazzolla in 1947. Astor Piazzolla has recorded Taconeando as an instrumental Tango.
The Spanish name “Taconeando” translates to “Stomping” in English. This piece evokes the rhythmic heartbeat of dancers’ feet, punctuating the floor with intricate patterns of sound. Each step resonates with passion and intensity, capturing the spirit of a vibrant dance where every stomp tells a story of emotion and movement intertwined.

Tango

Style

Astor Piazzolla

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José Horacio Staffolani

Author

Pedro Maffia

Composer

1947/10/23

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla

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Taconeando recorded by other Orchestras

Taconeando recorded by other Orchestras

1947/10/23 – Tapera – Astor Piazzolla
1947/10/24 – Corazon de papel – Anibal Troilo
1947/10/24 – Tapera – Anibal Troilo
1947/10/22 – La negra quiere bailar – Miguel Calo
1947/10/22 – Oyeme – Miguel Calo
Taconeando – 1970/5/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Taconeando – 1942/6/16 – Pedro Laurenz – Juan Carlos Casas
Taconeando – 1957/1/1 – Astor Piazzolla – Instrumental
Taconeando – 1947/10/23 – Astor Piazzolla – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Taconeando

Vengan a ver…

El bailongo se formó

en su ley

a la luz de un gran farol

medioeval.

Todo el barrio se volcó

en aquel

caserón, bajo el parral,

a bailar,

y al quejarse el bandoneón

se escuchó

tristes las notas de un tango

que nos hablaba de amor,

de mujer, de traición,

de milongas manchadas de sangre,

de sus malevos y el Picaflor.



Se fue el arrabal

con toda su ley.

Su historia es, tal vez,

la cruz del puñal.



Se fue el arrabal

que hablaba de amor

y aquel taconear

también se perdió.



¿Quién no sintió

la emoción del taconear

y el ardor

que provoca el bandoneón

al llorar?

Tango brujo de arrabal,

triste son

que se agita en el misal

de un querer

y en la lírica pasión

del matón.

Notas que muerden las carnes

con su motivo sensual

al volcar la pasión

que llevamos, tal vez, muy adentro,

en lo más hondo del corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Taconeando"

Come and see…

The dance started up

by itself,

under the light of a great medieval lantern.

The whole neighborhood poured out

into that

big old house, under the grapevines,

to dance,

and as the bandoneon lamented,

there could be heard

the sad notes of a tango

that spoke to us of love,

of women, of betrayal,

of milongas stained with blood,

of its tough guys and the Picaflor.

The suburb is gone,

with all its rules.

Its story is, perhaps,

the cross of the dagger.

The suburb is gone,

that spoke of love,

and that heel-stomping

is also lost.

Who has not felt

the thrill of the heel-stomping,

and the heat

that the bandoneon provokes

when it weeps?

Witchy tango of the suburbs,

sad sound

that stirs in the prayer book

of a desire,

and in the lyrical passion

of the thug.

Notes that bite the flesh

with their sensual motive

when pouring out the passion

that we carry, perhaps, deep inside,

in the deepest part of the heart.

Taconeando by José Horacio Staffolani

Taconeando is a Tango written by José Horacio Staffolani and composed by Pedro Maffia.

Story behind the Tango Taconeando

“Taconeando” revolves around the vivid imagery of a lively neighborhood gathering, often held under the archetypal medieval lantern. The essence of community festivity is captured through the dance, music, and emotional undercurrents brought about by the bandoneón, an emblematic instrument in Tango. The lyrics regretfully recall the transitions of a neighborhood, pointing towards its vanishing tradition, and evoke a sense of nostalgia for the old customs of love, betrayal, and the characteristic street bravado.

Symbolism of Taconeando

The primary symbol in “Taconeando” is the bandoneón, whose music encapsulates feelings of romance and melancholy—common motifs in Tango music. The term “taconear,” meaning the act of clicking heels on the floor while dancing, symbolizes the vibrancy and soul of the dance and by extension, the community itself. Phrases like “tristes las notas de un tango / que nos hablaba de amor,” reflect the bittersweet qualities of love and life, often spiked with betrayal and passion, as experienced through Tango.

Taconeando in Historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1947, when the Golden Age of Tango was struggling post-World War II and societal moods were shifting, “Taconeando” encapsulates a transformational period. Marking the departure of old customs (“Se fue el arrabal”), the repeated mention of a lost suburban culture perhaps laments the modernization that led to the decline of traditional milongas (Tango gatherings). Places referenced such as “el Picaflor,” a known Tango locale, situate the lyrics within specific social scenes that were iconic yet diminishing at the time.

José Horacio Staffolani

Known for his poignant contributions to Tango, José Horacio Staffolani captured the essence of Argentine culture and sentiments in his lyrical compositions.