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Felicia

Felicia is a Tango written by Enrique Saborido and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1969. Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Felicia as an instrumental Tango.
“Felicia,” meaning “happiness” in English, weaves its melody with strings of joy and warmth. This piece dances through the air like a gentle breeze, embracing the listener in a tender tango of bliss. Each note is a celebration of life’s simple pleasures, painting a vivid soundscape of light-hearted contentment and cheerful serenity.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Carlos Mauricio Pacheco

Author

Enrique Saborido

Composer

1969/8/22

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Felicia recorded by other Orchestras

Felicia recorded by other Orchestras

1969/8/22 – Loca bohemia – Alfredo De Angelis
1969/8/12 – Che Buenos Aires – Anibal Troilo
1969/8/12 – La trilla – Anibal Troilo
1969/8/12 – D-Arienzo y palito – Juan D-Arienzo
1969/8/12 – Solo tuya – Juan D-Arienzo
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 whims
of the undulating waves,
crying my pain alone:
my comfort was to look.

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

I will never have again
those soft hues of my dawn
although perhaps it treasures
all its light in my eyes.
I will never see my beaches again
nor will I breathe from the hills
the voluptuous scents
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

“Felicia” provides vivid imagery and emotional depth, creating a solitary and melancholic narrative. The lyrics depict a person standing alone, gazing at the sea, finding solace in its vast, wild presence. The speaker reflects on their internal grief, portraying a sense of profound personal loss and desolation that aligns strikingly with the unpredictable waves of the ocean. This scene is likely a metaphor for the tumultuous emotions that ebb and flow within the speaker, echoing the indefinite and boundless nature of the sea.



Symbolism of Felicia

Significantly symbolic, the sea in “Felicia” represents the immensity and depth of the speaker’s emotions. Terms such as “allá en la casta apartada”, “misterio de las brumas”, and “los secretos del mar” suggest the mysterious, often unfathomable nature of both the sea and human emotions. The recurring imagery of “mirar” (to look or watch) provides a sense of longing and reflection, highlighting the contemplative state of the speaker. The phrase “llevo patente el estigma de este infinito pesar” crucially symbolizes an indelible mark of sorrow, suggesting that the speaker’s grief is both profound and permanent.



Felicia in historic Context

The song delivers a tone of nostalgia and loss which resonates well with the year it was recorded, 1969. This was a period of significant cultural and political changes globally and in Argentina. The heartfelt longing for personal and perhaps collective pasts corresponds with broader societal reflections and transformations. References to the “flores uruguayas” and implications of separation from one’s land align with themes of exile and dislocation, which could reflect broader geopolitical contexts of the time, including movements and migrations within and from Latin America.



Carlos Mauricio Pacheco

Carlos Mauricio Pacheco was a renowned poet and lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre, deeply rooted in the culture of Argentina.