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Felicia

Felicia is a Tango written by Enrique Saborido and recorded by Adolfo Carabelli in 1932. Adolfo Carabelli has recorded Felicia as an instrumental Tango.
“Felicia,” which translates to “Happiness” in English, is a vibrant tapestry of emotion woven into melody. This piece captures the essence of joy, whispering tales of love and laughter through its lively beats and soulful harmonies. Like a dance under starlit skies, “Felicia” celebrates life’s brightest moments with a spirited embrace.

Tango

Style

Adolfo Carabelli

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Carlos Mauricio Pacheco

Author

Enrique Saborido

Composer

1932/6/24

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Adolfo Carabelli
Adolfo Carabelli

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Felicia recorded by other Orchestras

Felicia recorded by other Orchestras

1932/6/24 – Rodriguez Pena – Adolfo Carabelli
1932/6/23 – Por favor dejame – Carlos Gardel
1932/6/22 – Mentira – Carlos Gardel
1932/6/17 – Inspiracion – Adolfo Carabelli
1932/6/16 – Bailarias – Orquesta Tipica Victor
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 foams sing,

the mystery of the mists

and the secrets of the sea,

I watched the whimsical

waves undulate,

crying my sorrow alone:

my comfort was to look.

Since then on my brow

like an unfathomable enigma,

I bear the patent stigma

of this endless grief.

Since then in my eyes

is etched the shadow

of my desolate evening:

in my eyes is the sea.

I will never have again

those soft hues of my dawn

though perhaps all its light

is treasured in my eyes.

I will never 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 lyrics of “Felicia” portray a deep, emotional landscape intimately tied to natural and geographical imagery. It speaks of a solitary figure reflecting on personal grief captured within the seascapes that symbolize vast, unending sadness. There’s a poignant juxtaposition between the soothing presence of the sea and the overwhelming solitude and despair felt by the narrator. This narrative likely reflects a moment of emotional turmoil or loss, using the sea as a metaphor for the enduring nature of their sorrow.

Symbolism of Felicia

The symbolism in “Felicia” is rich with natural imagery that enhances the narrative’s emotional weight. Phrases like “donde cantan las espumas” (where the foams sing) personify the sea, lending a voice to the narrator’s unspoken pain, while “el misterio de las brumas” (the mystery of the mists) suggests the unclear and obscured nature of their emotional state. The “infinite sadness” and the stigmatic presence of this sadness on the narrator’s being indicate that the anguish is both an indelible and defining feature of their existence. The repeated references to the eyes capturing the essence of lost landscapes point towards the deep, irrevocable impact of past experiences on the personal psyche.

Felicia in historic Context

Recorded in 1932, a period of significant political and social shifts in Argentina, “Felicia” might subtly mirror the national sentiment of uncertainty and nostalgia for a past perceived as simpler or more idyllic. This year falls into the Infamous Decade in Argentina, characterized by economic instability and a series of coups that would affect the national psyche. In this context, the yearning for lost Uruguayan landscapes might also resonate with broader themes of displacement and longing for stability or return to a more serene state, amidst the turbulent political landscape of the time.

Carlos Mauricio Pacheco

Carlos Mauricio Pacheco was a renowned figure in the world of Tango, contributing significantly as a lyricist to the genre.