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Taconeando

Taconeando is a Tango written by Pedro Maffia and recorded by Astor Piazzolla in 1957. Astor Piazzolla has recorded Taconeando as an instrumental Tango.
“Taconeando” or “Heel Tapping” resonates with the rhythmic dance of life. It captures the vibrant energy of feet striking the floor in a passionate dialogue with music, weaving stories of heartbeats and soul. Each tap, a heartbeat, echoes stories untold, vibrant whispers of dreams that sway between shadows and light.

Tango

Style

Astor Piazzolla

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José Horacio Staffolani

Author

Pedro Maffia

Composer

1957/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla

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Taconeando recorded by other Orchestras

Taconeando recorded by other Orchestras

1957/1/1 – Dandy – Lucio Demare
1957/1/1 – La calle sin sueno – Lucio Demare
1957/1/1 – Luna – Lucio Demare
1957/1/1 – Malena – Lucio Demare
1957/1/1 – Manana zarpa un barco – Lucio Demare
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 took shape
in its law,
under the light of a medieval lantern.

The whole neighborhood gathered
in that
big house, beneath the grape arbor,
to dance,
and as the bandoneon lamented,
one could hear
the sad notes of a tango
that spoke to us of love,
of women, of betrayal,
of milongas stained with blood,
of their tough guys and El Picaflor.

The suburb has gone
with all its law.
Its story is, perhaps,
the cross on the dagger.

The suburb has vanished
that spoke of love,
and that tapping sound
has also been lost.

Who hasn’t felt
the thrill of the tapping,
and the heat
that the bandoneon stirs
when it weeps?
Enchanted tango of the suburb,
sad sound
that flutters in the missal
of wanting,
and in the lyrical passion
of the thug.
Notes that bite the flesh
with their sensual motif,
spilling the passion
that we may 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” evokes the vibrant atmosphere of a neighborhood gathering where dance and music take center stage under the glow of a medieval-style street lantern. This scene captures the essence of the local community coming together to celebrate and dance in an old mansion beneath the vine trellis. The central element of this tango is the bandoneón, whose mournful cries tell stories of love, betrayal, and the tragic yet captivating tales of the underbelly of society, including infamous characters like “el Picaflor”.



Symbolism of Taconeando

The term “Taconeando,” which translates to “heel-tapping” in English, symbolizes the act of dancing assertively, making emphatic heel-clicking noises—a common element in traditional tango dancing. This vivid imagery not only conjures the physical act of dancing but also reflects the intense emotions and drama that unfold within the lyrics. Phrases like “la emoción del taconear” and “ardor que provoca el bandoneón al llorar” illustrate the deep passion and sadness embedded in the tango culture, signifying a raw expression of inner feelings through the dance.



Taconeando in historic Context

Historically and geographically, “Taconeando” was written in 1957, a time when Argentina was experiencing significant political and social changes. Tango, often associated with the working class and the urban poor, served as a form of emotional and cultural expression. The mention of “el arrabal” relates to the neighborhoods on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, known for their bohemian lifestyle and as the birthplaces of tango. The nostalgic tone lamenting the loss of such neighborhoods—”Se fue el arrabal con toda su ley”—touches upon the theme of gentrification and cultural erosion, highlighting the transformation of these districts and the fading traditional values they represented.



José Horacio Staffolani

Argentine poet and lyricist José Horacio Staffolani contributed to the rich tradition of tango with his evocative lyrics that often delve into themes of love, passion, and social dynamics.