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Títere

Títere is a Tango written by Venancio Clauso and recorded by Osmar Maderna in 1948. The Tango Títere is written by Venancio Clauso, Osmar Maderna has recorded Títere with the singer Mario Corrales.
“Títere,” meaning “Puppet” in English, dances through the air with a delicate sway, as if pulled by invisible strings. The melody conjures images of a marionette gracefully moving, guided by the unseen hands of fate. This evocative piece captures the bittersweet balance between control and freedom, evoking a tango of life’s inevitable choreography.

Tango

Style

Osmar Maderna

Orchestra

Mario Corrales

Singer

Venancio Clauso

Author

Venancio Clauso

Composer

1948/4/5

Date

Mario Corrales
Mario Corrales
Osmar Maderna
Osmar Maderna

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Títere

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

Letra del Tango Títere

Cadencia de violines,

Sonar de cascabeles,

Y risas de cristales

Matizan la función.

Dos manos invisibles

Dirigen los cordeles,

De donde están suspensas

Mi vida y mi razón.

Allí, sobre el tinglado

Donde tú reinas sola,

Donde tu antojo rige

Mi débil voluntad.

Describo las más raras

Piruetas y cabriolas,

Que tu coquetería

Demanda sin piedad.



Juega con tus títeres, mujer,

Ya tuyo soy,

Te di mi alma y corazón.

Juega que en la hora de perder

Ya no tendrás,

Una ocasión de salvación.

Y tu vil sortilegio

Y todo tu saber,

Un día entre los días

De nada han de valer.



Recitado:

Un día entre los días

Tus manos embrujadas,

Han de soltar los hilos

Hastiada de jugar.



Y uncida la carroza

Triunfal de mis anhelos,

Con mueca tragicómica

Implorarás piedad.

Y habrás de ser entonces

Sin locos coqueteos,

Un títere en la feria

De la curiosidad.

English lyrics of the Tango "Títere"

Violin cadences,
Sound of jingle bells,
And laughter of glasses
Color the show.

Two invisible hands
Direct the strings,
From which are hung
My life and my reason.

There, on the stage
Where you reign alone,
Where your whim governs
My weak will.

I perform the most unusual
Pirouettes and gambols,
Demanded mercilessly
By your coquetry.

Play with your puppets, woman,
I am now yours,
I gave you my soul and heart.
Play, because at the time of losing
You will no longer have,
A chance for salvation.
And your vile spell
And all your knowledge,
One day among the days
Will be of no value.

Recited:
One day among the days
Your bewitched hands
Will release the strings
Tired of playing.

And harnessed the triumphant chariot
Of my desires,
With a tragicomic grimace
You will beg for mercy.
And then you must be
Without crazy flirtations,
A puppet at the fair
Of curiosity.

Títere by Venancio Clauso

Títere is a Tango written by Venancio Clauso and composed by Venancio Clauso.

Story behind the Tango Títere

The lyrics of “Títere” immerse us into a stirring narrative flow where dominant themes of manipulation, control, and inevitable doom of such relationships are explored. Set against the backdrop of a theatrical puppet show, the title translates to “Puppet” in English, which metaphorically represents someone being controlled by another. The song eloquently depicts the anguish and aware resignation of a speaker who acknowledges their role as mere puppets at the hands of a capricious lover. The rhythmic call of violins and playful jingles echo the ambivalence of cherishing the strings attached, despite the ensuing heartache.

Symbolism of Títere

The intricate interplay of musical instruments with vibrant imagery deepens the symbolic weight of the lyrics. Violins suggest a romantic yet sad tune, bells resonate with the folly of festivities where not all is joyful, and the laughter sounding like crystals implies beauty intertwined with fragility. The phrase “Dos manos invisibles/Dirigen los cordeles,” or “Two invisible hands/Direct the strings,” conjures the image of a mysterious force controlling fate, subtly nodding to how the persona feels puppeteered by his lover’s whims. This orchestration of control and spectacle captures a personal struggle against an irresistible allure, knowing well the eventual descent into despair.

Títere in historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1948, “Títere” emerged during a time marked by social and political transformation. Post-World War II era saw shifts in societal structures and personal intimacies, as people contended with the aftereffects of upheaval and the quest for new identities. Buenos Aires, often the centerpiece of Tango culture, epitomized these changes, where personal stories were interwoven with larger social narratives. In this context, “Títere” could be viewed as a poignant reflection on loss of autonomy and quest for emotional liberation, themes resonant with the broader existential quests of the Argentine populace during this period.

Venancio Clauso

Venancio Clauso was an eminent personality in the Tango music scene, known for his adept storytelling through music and lyrics.