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Hermana

Hermana is a Tango written by Astor Piazzolla and recorded by Astor Piazzolla in 1946. Astor Piazzolla has recorded Hermana as an instrumental Tango.
“Hermana,” which translates to “Sister” in English, weaves a tapestry of shared histories and unspoken bonds. In every note, the music captures the essence of nurturing love and the gentle strength that sisters embody. A dance of memories and whispers in time, it speaks of laughter, tears, and the enduring embrace of sisterhood.

Tango

Style

Astor Piazzolla

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Author

Astor Piazzolla

Composer

1946/11/26

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla

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Carlos Gardel – Pa’ qué más – 1926/1/1
Adolfo Carabelli – Cantando – 1931/9/4
Adolfo Carabelli – Sinverguenza alabancioso – 1931/9/7
Adolfo Carabelli – Remembrance – 1929/1/1
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Adolfo Carabelli – Negra Consentida – 1932/7/19
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Rosicler – 1959/9/14
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Yo no sé por qué te quiero – 1959/9/14
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Nunca tuvo novio – 1959/9/14
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Milonguita (Esthercita) – 1959/9/14
Francini-Pontier – Tu piel de jazmín – 1950/3/22
Francini-Pontier – Las cosas que me han quedado – 1953/10/23
Francini-Pontier – Noche de locura – 1954/11/4
Francini-Pontier – Cuatro líneas para el cielo – 1949/1/28
Francini-Pontier – Taquito militar – 1953/12/7

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Hermana recorded by other Orchestras

Hermana recorded by other Orchestras

1946/11/26 – El desbande – Astor Piazzolla
1946/11/26 – Sin palabras – Osvaldo Fresedo
1946/11/26 – Hermana – Osvaldo Fresedo
1946/11/26 – Sin palabras – Osvaldo Fresedo
1946/11/26 – El desbande – Astor Piazzolla
Hermana – 1946/11/26 – Astor Piazzolla – Instrumental
Hermana – 1946/11/26 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Oscar Serpa

Letra del Tango Hermana

Te estaba zumbando un canto
adentro del corazón,
nunca debiste escucharlo,
que no era un canto de amor.

Siempre junto a la ventana,
siempre sobre el bastidor,
hermana de risa clara
distante como un adiós.

Te estaba llamando un canto
y ese canto te llevó.

Hermana, tu tristeza está en la mesa familiar,
mesa que ha enlutado tu destino,
y tu sonrisa de muchacha sin camino
en el hielo sin consuelo del hogar.

Hermana, por ausente, por perdida, por lejana,
eres más presente, más querida, más hermana…
Eres mucho, mucho más.

Tal vez te quisimos poco.
Tal vez te tratamos mal.
Nunca nos dijiste nada,
jamás te vimos llorar.

No abriremos tu ventana,
dormirá tu bastidor.
Jamás diremos tu nombre,
tu nombre también murió.

Te estaba llamando un canto
y ese canto te llevó.

English lyrics of the Tango "Hermana"

A song was buzzing in my heart,
you should never have heard it,
for it wasn’t a song of love.

Always by the window,
always over the frame,
sister of bright laughter,
distant like a goodbye.

A song was calling you
and that song took you away.

Sister, your sadness lies on the family table,
a table that has darkened your fate,
and your girlish smile without a path
in the comfortless ice of home.

Sister, by being absent, by being lost, by being distant,
you are more present, more loved, more my sister…
You are much, much more.

Maybe we loved you too little.
Maybe we treated you poorly.
You never said anything,
we never saw you cry.

We won’t open your window,
your frame will sleep.
We will never say your name,
your name too has died.

A song was calling you
and that song took you away.

Hermana by Astor Piazzolla

Hermana is a Tango written by Astor Piazzolla, a renowned Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player. Composed in 1946, the song delves into themes of loss, remembrance, and familial relationships.

Story behind the Tango Hermana

‘Hermana’, translating to ‘Sister’ in English, is a poignant reflection on the relationship and emotions surrounding the absence of a sister. The lyrics narrate a story of someone who silently endured her circumstances, whose voice and personal sufferings were neither acknowledged nor expressed outwardly. The song portrays the quiet, internal world of the sister, contrasted by the external acknowledgment of her absence only after her passing.

Symbolism of Hermana

The recurring motif of a song “calling” the sister signifies the inevitable pull of her destiny, something unseen and unheard by others until it’s too late. The window and embroidery frame, mentioned repeatedly, symbolize her unchanging, static life—a life limited to observing the world passively from her window and an existence constrained within the domestic sphere. Astor Piazzolla uses these symbols to reflect on the unvoiced, unnoticed lives of many, highlighting a universal theme of silent endurance amid adversity.

Hermana in Historic Context

Recorded in 1946, “Hermana” emerges in post-World War II Argentina, a period marked by significant political and social changes. This era saw the rise of Juan Domingo Perón and the subsequent social reforms aimed at empowering the working class. The tango, a dance form rooted deeply in the Argentine identity, serves as a medium for expressing the nuanced hardships and emotional solitudes experienced by ordinary people during tumultuous times.

Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla was a legendary figure in tango music, known for revolutionizing the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music.