He founded, in 1971, the recognized independent record label Ayuí/Tacuabé in order to promote and support valuable Uruguayan musical expressions, along with other musicians like José "Pepe" Guerra, Braulio López, Coriún Aharonián, Myriam Dibarboure, María Teresa Sande and Edgardo Bello,
He has performed the works of Cuban Nueva Trova stars Silvio Rodríguez and Pablo Milanés and Brazil's Chico Buarque and Edu Lobo and has worked with Cuban composer and arranger Leo Brouwer. His recordings are widely available, especially "Trópicos" (1972).
Viglietti was imprisoned in 1972 by his own government. He was supported by the likes of Jean-Paul Sartre as an international man of conscience, a voice for peace, and an opponent of the fascism and tyranny that plagued South America in the 1970s. Rumors about possible mistreatment against him forced the authorities to bring him out in front of television cameras to show that, in particular, his hands were fine. However, Viglietti spoke out that his treatment in police custody was much better than what other political prisoners received. He was a peer of the late Chilean poet and folk singer Victor Jara and composer and activist Violeta Parra.
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Daniel Viglietti Lyrics
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(Agua estancada)
Chopo.
(Agua cristalina)
Mimbre.
(Agua profunda)
Corazón.
(Agua de pupila)
The Spanish words in this song by Daniel Viglietti can be translated to English as follows: "Cypress. (Stagnant water) Poplar. (Crystal clear water) Willow. (Deep water) Heart. (Water of the pupil)." The song is a reflection on the different types of water, which symbolically represent different emotions and personalities. The cypress represents stagnant water, which could represent someone who is feeling stuck or stagnant in their life. The poplar symbolizes clear water, representing someone who has clarity in their emotions and is easy to understand. The willow represents deep water, suggesting someone who has a depth of emotion that is unseen by others. Finally, the heart represents the water of the pupil, which is not a type of water, but rather a metaphorical reflection of the self.
Line by Line Meaning
Cipreses.
The stillness of cypress trees mirrors the stagnation of life without movement or growth.
(Agua estancada)
As if reflecting the stagnant waters of a pond.
Chopo.
Shimmering like the clear waters that run over smooth stones.
(Agua cristalina)
As pure and transparent as running water.
Mimbre.
Like the dark depths of a pool, threatening to pull one under.
(Agua profunda)
As deep and treacherous as an unfathomable abyss.
Corazón.
Pulsing with the rhythm and vitality of life, reflecting its joys and sorrows.
(Agua de pupila)
As if the water in the eye could tell the story of one's innermost emotions.
Contributed by Leo W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.