Pascual Contursi's Lyrics in Tango’s Formal Definition
Pascual Contursi (1888-1932) is considered the creator of tango-canción and the themes amuros and milonguitas, published in “Mi noche triste” and “Flor de fango” are also considered the foundation of this musical style. However, a stylistic and formal review of his tangos highlights Contursi's...
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| description | Pascual Contursi (1888-1932) is considered the creator of tango-canción and the themes amuros and milonguitas, published in “Mi noche triste” and “Flor de fango” are also considered the foundation of this musical style. However, a stylistic and formal review of his tangos highlights Contursi's crucial contribution to the principles of contrastive symmetry and condensation that consolidated the structure of tango in all of its artistic manifestations. Formally, the strengthening of isometric verses coupled with rhyme on the last syllable, the tension between static description and dynamic narration, the minimalistic setting, the theatrical dialogue of the apostrophe, a counterpoint between the first and second person, as well as the systematic use of lunfardo whose adoption entails, by itself, a contrast against the standard variety of language. Such findings contribute to temper Contursi’s presumed image as a naive and schematic poet. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-144002023-03-31T05:04:11Z Pascual Contursi's Lyrics in Tango’s Formal Definition Las letras de Pascual Contursi en la consolidación formal del tango A letra de Pascual Contursi na consolidação formal do tango Longoni Torti, Bruno Pascual Contursi tango style lyrics Mi noche triste Pascual Contursi tango estilo letras Mi noche triste Pascual Contursi tango estilo letras Mi noche triste Pascual Contursi (1888-1932) is considered the creator of tango-canción and the themes amuros and milonguitas, published in “Mi noche triste” and “Flor de fango” are also considered the foundation of this musical style. However, a stylistic and formal review of his tangos highlights Contursi's crucial contribution to the principles of contrastive symmetry and condensation that consolidated the structure of tango in all of its artistic manifestations. Formally, the strengthening of isometric verses coupled with rhyme on the last syllable, the tension between static description and dynamic narration, the minimalistic setting, the theatrical dialogue of the apostrophe, a counterpoint between the first and second person, as well as the systematic use of lunfardo whose adoption entails, by itself, a contrast against the standard variety of language. Such findings contribute to temper Contursi’s presumed image as a naive and schematic poet. Los estudios en tango han erigido a Pascual Contursi (1888-1932) a la condición de fundador del tango-canción y sus dos situaciones axiales, amuros y milonguitas, encarnados respectivamente en “Mi noche triste” y “Flor de fango”. Sin embargo, una revisión estilística de sus tangos pone de relieve el crucial aporte de Contursi a los principios de simetría contrastiva y condensación que consolidaron la estructura del tango en sus diversas expresiones artísticas. En lo formal, el afianzamiento de versos isométricos aunados por la rima aguda, la tensión entre la descripción estática y la narración dinámica, la ambientación minimalista, el dialogismo teatral del apóstrofe, contrapunto entre el yo y tú líricos, así como el sistemático empleo del lunfardo cuya adopción entraña, de suyo, una oposición a la variedad estándar de la lengua. Hallazgos semejantes contribuyen a recalibrar la impronta contursiana de poeta ingenuo y esquemático. Os estudos em tango elevaram Pascual Contursi (1888-1932) ao status de criador do tango-canção e de suas duas situações axiais, amuros e milonguitas, encarnadas respetivamente em “Mi noche triste” e “Flor de fango”. No entanto, uma revisão estilística de seus tangos sublinha a crucial contribuição de Contursi para os princípios de simetria contrastiva e condensação que consolidaram a estrutura do tango nas suas várias manifestações artísticas. Formalmente, a união de versos isométricos aliados à rima afiada, a tensão entre a descrição estática e a narração dinâmica, a ambientação minimalista, o diálogo teatral do apóstrofo, um contraponto entre o eu e você lírico, bem como o uso sistemático de lunfardo cuja adoção envolve, em si, um contraste com a variedade padrão da língua. Achados semelhantes contribuem para construir a marca contursiana de um poeta ingênuo e esquemático. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2022-08-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/14400 10.19053/01218530.n42.2022.14400 La Palabra; No. 42 (2022): Special issue: Music and Literature; 1-14 La Palabra; Núm. 42 (2022): Número especial: Música y literatura; 1-14 La Palabra; n. 42 (2022): Edição especial: Música e literatura; 1-14 2346-3864 0121-8530 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/14400/12095 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/14400/12750 Derechos de autor 2022 La Palabra https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
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