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Telón

Telón is a Tango written by Lucio Demare and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1938. The Tango Telón is written by Lucio Demare, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Telón with the singer Roberto Ray.
“Telón,” meaning “Curtain” in English, invokes the imagery of a stage where stories unfold and mysteries lie hidden. It symbolizes both the anticipation before a performance and the wistful finality as the last note fades. In its embrace, secrets dance and emotions lay bare, encapsulating life’s poignant ephemerality.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Roberto Ray

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Lucio Demare

Composer

1938/11/23

Date

Roberto Ray
Roberto Ray
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Telón recorded by other Orchestras

Telón recorded by other Orchestras

1938/11/23 – Aromas – Osvaldo Fresedo
1938/11/23 – Dulce amargura – Osvaldo Fresedo
1938/11/23 – Ojos tristes (Ojos muertos) – Osvaldo Fresedo
1938/11/16 – Mala junta – Julio De Caro
1938/11/16 – Por que tus ojos tienen pena – Julio De Caro
Telon – 1938/11/23 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Roberto Ray
Telon – 1938/6/13 – Lucio Demare – Juan Carlos Miranda

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Telón

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

Letra del Tango Telón

Era una ficción, tu soledad,
Al penetrar en mi rincón
Y me arrastró tu vendaval.
Era tu papel dentro del rol,
La información sentimental
De un novelón de Luis de Val.
Apareciste con la fiebre de tu histeria
Y nos unimos con un sueño de su miseria…
Era mi canción azul rondín,
Que se apagó para llorar
Sobre el final de un folletín.

Telón, telón
Telón de la comedia,
Que empezó con un cantar
Y que le dio final
Tu desamor.
Final, atroz
De ver la soledad,
En el rincón del cuchitril,
Que un día enloqueció
Tu folletín.

Dolor, de ver
Morir una esperanza,
Sueño de Pierrot
Que al despertar
Se vio Bufón.
Telón, brutal
Que a la ilusión,
Le dio un final el día
En que tu amor,
Se fue con el vaivén
Del vendaval.

Eras y serás en el jugar,
De la ficción de tu papel
Un comodín sentimental.
Era, en cambio, el son de mi cantar,
Lo que jamás habrá de ser
Porque murió en el despertar.
Como viniste, te alejaste de mi vida,
Sólo te debo la tristeza de una herida…
Si era mi canción azul rondín ,
Que se apagó para llorar
Sobre el final de un folletín.

English lyrics of the Tango "Telón"

It was a fiction, your solitude,
Entering my corner,
And your storm dragged me along.
It was your role,
The sentimental information
Of a melodrama by Luis de Val.
You appeared with the fever of your hysteria,
And we joined in a dream of its misery…
It was my song, a soft blue,
That faded to cry
At the end of a serial.

Curtain, curtain,
Curtain of the comedy,
That began with a song,
And ended with
Your lovelessness.
A harsh end,
To see the solitude,
In the corner of a hovel,
That one day was driven mad
By your serial.

Pain, to see
A hope die,
Dream of Pierrot
Who upon waking
Saw himself as a Fool.
Brutal curtain,
That to the illusion,
Gave an end the day
When your love,
Went with the sway
Of the storm.

You were, and will be in the playing,
Of your role’s fiction,
A wildcard of sentiment.
On the other hand, the sound of my singing,
Is what will never be
Because it died upon awakening.
As you came, you left my life,
I owe you only the sadness of a wound…
If it was my song, a soft blue,
That faded to cry
At the end of a serial.

Telón by Homero Manzi

Telón is a Tango written by Homero Manzi and composed by Lucio Demare.



Story behind the Tango Telón

The tango “Telón” paints a dramatic narrative of unrequited love and theatrical deceit. The lyrics reveal the story of an individual who experiences a false promise of love, comparing their emotional journey to a theatrical play, with each personal encounter contributing to a larger, sorrowful plot. The word “Telón,” meaning “curtain” in English, signifies the end of a performance, symbolically representing the conclusion of a relationship and the cessation of hope.



Symbolism of Telón

Homero Manzi masterfully uses theatrical metaphors to enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics. The constant reference to stage elements such as the role-playing, the script, and ultimately the curtain (telón) drop, symbolizes the end of an illusion and the harsh return to reality. Phrases like “Telón de la comedia” and “final atroz” emphasize the dramatic and abrupt ending of their passion, suggesting life itself can be as structured and tragic as a theatrical play. The transformation from ‘Pierrot’ to ‘Bufón’ suggests a fall from an innocent dreamer into a ridiculed fool, highlighting the mockery of the persona’s earnest emotions.



Telón in historic Context

“Telón” was written in 1938, a period marked by political and social upheaval in Argentina. The tango could be seen as a reflection of the emotional turmoil experienced by society. The portrayal of deep emotional betrayal and dramatic endings can be parallel to the collective experiences of disillusionment and loss during this era. Tango was often a medium to express the inner sorrows of the common people, serving as a voice for their collective emotional landscapes.



Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was a prominent Argentine tango lyricist, famed for his profound and evocative lyrics that often encapsulated themes of love, sorrow, and the socio-political reality of his times.