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Dulce amargura

Dulce amargura is a Tango written by Virgilio San Clemente and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1938. The Tango Dulce amargura is written by Virgilio San Clemente, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Dulce amargura with the singer Roberto Ray.
“Dulce Amargura,” which translates to “Sweet Bitterness,” is a tango that captures the intricate dance of conflicting emotions. The melody weaves through the heart’s yearning and sorrow, as if joy and pain are entwined in a tender embrace. Each note tells a story of love’s paradox, where the sweetness of memory mingles with a lingering ache.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Roberto Ray

Singer

Héctor Alperi, Jorge Torres

Author

Virgilio San Clemente

Composer

1938/11/23

Date

Roberto Ray
Roberto Ray
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Dulce amargura recorded by other Orchestras

Dulce amargura recorded by other Orchestras

1938/11/23 – Aromas – Osvaldo Fresedo
1938/11/23 – Ojos tristes (Ojos muertos) – Osvaldo Fresedo
1938/11/23 – Telon – Osvaldo Fresedo
1938/11/16 – Mala junta – Julio De Caro
1938/11/16 – Por que tus ojos tienen pena – Julio De Caro
Dulce amargura – 1938/12/21 – Miguel Calo – Roberto Calo
Dulce amargura – 1938/11/23 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Roberto Ray

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Dulce amargura

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

Letra del Tango Dulce amargura

Fueron días felices aquellos
Que mecieron mi amor y tu ensueño,
La ternura en tus brazos atraía
Al amparo ideal de tus caricias.
El aliento embriagante de tu boca
Fue veneno después para mi vida,
Copa de dolor que yo bebía con fervor
Sobre esos labios que encendió el amor.

Dulce amargura,
Pena de mi corazón.
Un viento helado un día te llevó,
Y eternas son ahora para mí
Las horas que tu ausencia ensombreció.
Dulce amargura,
Mi tortura y mi obsesión.
¿Por qué tu amada boca me mintió?
Y en tus besos
Y en tus manos
Y en tus ojos
El misterio derramó…
Tanta traición.

Para siempre se ha roto el encanto
Que anidaba en las horas aquellas,
En mi angustia las penas claman tanto
Que las penas hoy son mis compañeras.
Caminante sin prisa ni destino
Por las calles de Dios voy con mi pena,
Tengo por amiga la amargura y es su voz
Quien habla a solas con mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Dulce amargura"

Those were happy days, those days
That cradled my love and your dream,
Tenderness in your arms drew me
To the ideal shelter of your caresses.
The intoxicating breath of your mouth
Later became poison in my life,
A cup of pain I drank fervently
From those lips set aflame by love.

Sweet bitterness,
Sorrow of my heart.
A cold wind one day carried you away,
And now eternal for me
Are the hours darkened by your absence.
Sweet bitterness,
My torture and my obsession.
Why did your beloved mouth lie to me?
And in your kisses
And in your hands
And in your eyes
The mystery spilled…
So much betrayal.

The enchantment has forever broken
That nested in those hours,
In my anguish the sorrows cry so loudly
That sorrows are now my companions.
Walking without haste or destination
Through the streets of God with my sorrow,
Bitterness is my friend and it is her voice
That speaks alone with my heart.

Dulce amargura by Héctor Alperi, Jorge Torres

Dulce amargura is a Tango written by Héctor Alperi, Jorge Torres and composed by Virgilio San Clemente.



Story behind the Tango “Dulce amargura”

“Dulce amargura,” translates to “Sweet Bitterness” in English, a title that encapsulates the duality of emotions experienced by the narrator. The lyrics recount the story of past happiness intertwined with a relationship that later soured, leading the narrator to a path of deep sorrow and betrayal. The remembered tenderness and the intoxicating kisses later become the source of his venom, exposing the tragic transformation of love into pain.



Symbolism in “Dulce amargura”

The tango uses potent symbols to express deep-set emotions and the contrasting states of love and betrayal. The “cup of pain” metaphorically represents consuming love passionately, only to find it poisoned. The repeated references to the weather and nature, like the “icy wind” that took the lover away, symbolize the abrupt and harsh changes that love can undergo, reflecting the cold and isolating nature of the narrator’s loss. Each symbolic element serves to enhance the emotional texture of the lyrics, emphasizing the desolation and deceit felt by the narrator.



“Dulce amargura” in Historic Context

Recorded in 1938 in Argentina, “Dulce amargura” was composed in a turbulent prelude to World War II, which might be mirrored in its themes of disillusionment and betrayal. Tango during this era often reflected deep emotional narratives and was a cultural expression of the complex social changes and challenges of the time. Argentina itself was undergoing political and social shifts, and the tango was an outlet for expressing the melancholic sentiment and passionate intensity that characterized much of the nation’s arts during this period.



About Héctor Alperi, Jorge Torres

Héctor Alperi and Jorge Torres were notable figures in the Argentine tango scene, contributing significantly to the genre with their collaborative works of music and lyrics that often explored themes of love, loss, and existential melancholy.