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Felicia

Felicia is a Tango written by Enrique Saborido and recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1930. Edgardo Donato has recorded Felicia as an instrumental Tango.
“Felicia,” meaning “Happiness” in English, captures the essence of joy through its vibrant melody. The music dances like sunlight on a lively morning, painting the air with smiles and spontaneous laughter. It’s a celebration of life’s fleeting moments, a reminder that happiness often comes in the simplest tunes we cherish.

Tango

Style

Edgardo Donato

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Carlos Mauricio Pacheco

Author

Enrique Saborido

Composer

1930/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Edgardo Donato
Edgardo Donato

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Felicia recorded by other Orchestras

Felicia recorded by other Orchestras

1930/1/1 – A la orilla de la mar – Edgardo Donato
1930/1/1 – Algun dia (2) – Edgardo Donato
1930/1/1 – Buena yunta – Edgardo Donato
1930/1/1 – Candombiando – Edgardo Donato
1930/1/1 – Che fayuto – Edgardo Donato
Felicia – 1939/9/1 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Felicia – 1954/4/29 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Felicia – 1947/12/23 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Felicia – 2015/1/1 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Felicia – 1927/10/10 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Felicia – 1930/1/1 – Edgardo Donato – Instrumental
Felicia – 1969/8/22 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Felicia – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Felicia – 1966/3/11 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Felicia – 1947/7/31 – Osmar Maderna – Instrumental
Felicia – 1937/4/20 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
Felicia – 1968/8/20 – Domingo Federico – Instrumental
Felicia – 1932/6/24 – Adolfo Carabelli – Instrumental
Felicia – 1960/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Felicia

Allá en la casta apartada
donde cantan las espumas
el misterio de las brumas
y los secretos del mar,
yo miraba los caprichos
ondulantes de las olas
llorando mi pena a solas:
mi consuelo era el mirar.

Desde entonces en mi frente
como un insondable enigma
llevo patente el estigma
de este infinito pesar.
Desde entonces en mis ojos
está la sombra grabada
de mi tarde desolada:
en mis ojos está el mar.

Ya no tendré nunca aquellos
tintes suaves de mi aurora
aunque quizás se atesora
toda su luz en mis ojos.
Ya nunca veré mis playas
ni aspiraré de las lomas
los voluptuosos aromas
de mis flores uruguayas.

English lyrics of the Tango "Felicia"

There in the secluded purity
where the froths sing,
the mystery of the mists
and the secrets of the sea,
I watched the whims
of the undulating waves
crying my sorrow alone:
my comfort was to gaze.

Since then on my forehead
like an unfathomable enigma,
I bear the patent stigma
of this infinite sorrow.
Since then in my eyes
the shadow is engraved
of my desolate evening:
in my eyes is the sea.

I will never again have those
gentle tints of my dawn
although perhaps all its light
is treasured in my eyes.
I will never again see my beaches
nor will I breathe from the hills
the voluptuous aromas
of my Uruguayan flowers.

Felicia by Carlos Mauricio Pacheco

Felicia is a Tango written by Carlos Mauricio Pacheco and composed by Enrique Saborido.



Story behind the Tango Felicia

The elegiac tone of “Felicia” sketches a narrative of melancholic reflection by the seaside, “where the foam sings”. The lyrical subject in the Tango laments profound loneliness, diving deep into his sorrows while gazing at the whimsical waves. The repeating image of the sea and its merging brumas (mists) serves both as a theatrical backdrop and an emotional metaphor for the speaker’s tumultuous feelings. The sea is both companion and witness to the character’s solitude and his ongoing search for consolation in natural beauty. The song portrays a journey of internal turmoil and the indelible mark of grief, suggesting the loss or departure that has left this scar.



Symbolism of Felicia

The sea in “Felicia” is especially sybmolic, representing infinite sadness while also symbolizing a deep, unspoken mystery. Lines such as “I cried my pain alone: my comfort was to look” underscore the sea’s role as a soothing force against the speaker’s internal strife. The lament of not seeing the “Uruguayan flowers” anymore suggests a separation from beloved homeland which can resonate with anyone who feels alienated or distant from their origins. The engraved “shadow” in his eyes and the mention of “light treasured within” hint at a personal transformation—marked by loss yet still containing remnants of beauty and love, suggesting that memories, while painful, are also precious.



Felicia in historic Context

By 1930, when “Felicia” was created, the Tango had evolved into a powerful medium for expressing the intricacies of human emotions in Argentina and Uruguay. During this era, Tango songs often focused on themes of nostalgia, loss, and a yearning for things past, reflecting societal sentiments post World War I and during the Great Depression. This historical backdrop enhances the melancholic tone of the song, grounding it in a period where socio-economic difficulties mirrored personal tragedies and collective mourning.



Carlos Mauricio Pacheco

Carlos Mauricio Pacheco was a significant figure in the world of Tango, known for his poignant lyricism and deep reflections on human emotion and societal issues.