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Inspiración

Inspiración is a Tango written by Peregrino Paulos and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1943. Miguel Caló has recorded Inspiración as an instrumental Tango.
The piece of music titled “Inspiración,” or “Inspiration” in English, weaves a tapestry of emotion and creativity. It evokes a symphony of dreams, where melodies rise and fall like whispers of muses guiding the heart. Its rhythm is a dance of longing and hope, painting vivid landscapes in the mind’s eye.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Luis Rubistein

Author

Peregrino Paulos

Composer

1943/1/20

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Letra del Tango Inspiración

Por la senda del dolor

cruzaron en bandadas los recuerdos del ayer

trayendo en pos

aquel querer

donde quemé

la dulce fe

de mi ilusión

hecha canción;

plegaria en flor

que ayer bordé

en el calor

del cuchitril de bohemia…

Ensueño azul

que me dejó

el sinsabor de mi anemia.

Se tronchó mi corazón

en la esperanza vana que asomara a mi balcón

y que fatal

me trajo el mal…



Recitado



Soplaron vientos de hastío en los valles de mi vida

y trajeron las cenizas de mi lírica ilusión,

hecha carne en las tinieblas de mi juventud perdida

donde murió mi bohemia con mi última canción.

Hoy, la escarcha de los años me blanquearon los cabellos

y estoy solo en la tragedia de mi triste soledad,

pero aún siento la nostalgia de sus negros ojos bellos

a pesar que no tuvieron para mí más que crueldad…



Juventud

que ya se fue

tras el vano sueño azul

de ayer…

Deshojada y mustia flor

de amor…

¡Ilusión

que mató el dolor!

English lyrics of the Tango "Inspiración"

On the path of pain

yesterday’s memories crossed in flocks

bringing forth

that old love

where I burned

the sweet faith

of my illusion

turned into song;

flowering prayer

that I wove yesterday

in the warmth

of the bohemian hovel…

Blue dream

that left me

the taste of my anemia.

My heart was shattered

by the vain hope that appeared on my balcony

and fatally

brought me sorrow…



Recited



Winds of weariness blew through the valleys of my life

and brought the ashes of my lyrical illusion,

turned flesh in the darkness of my lost youth

where my bohemian life died with my last song.

Today, the frost of the years whitened my hair

and I am alone in the tragedy of my sad solitude,

but I still feel the longing for her beautiful dark eyes

although they had nothing for me but cruelty…



Youth

that has gone

chasing yesterday’s vain blue dream…

Wilting, withered flower

of love…

Illusion

killed by pain!

Inspiración by Luis Rubistein

Inspiración is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and composed by Peregrino Paulos.



Story behind the Tango Inspiración

“Inspiración” captures the essence of tango as not only a dance but a deeply emotional narrative. It traces the transformative journey of an individual grappling with the pain and disillusionment of lost love. Through the lyrics, Rubistein explores a pathway marked by hurt, reminiscing over past memories that bring forth both the warmth of a lost love and the bitterness of disillusionment. Each line passionately paints the picture of an artist, once fueled by youthful illusion, now reflecting upon the stark realities of life and loneliness.



Symbolism of Inspiración

The lyrics of “Inspiración” abound in symbolic depth, portraying the heart’s journey through suffering and the bleak landscape of unfulfilled dreams. Phrases like “la senda del dolor” (the path of pain) and “plegaria en flor” (prayer in bloom) juxtapose suffering with a sense of fragile hope or beauty that once existed. This tango uses natural and personal imagery to convey complex emotions, the “soplaron vientos de hastío” (winds of tedium blew) metaphorically represent the overpowering force of despair, eroding the once-vibrant spirit.



Inspiración in historic Context

“Inspiración” was penned in 1943, a period marked by global turmoil and significant cultural shifts in Argentina. This historical backdrop mirrors the themes of change and loss articulated in the song. During this era, tango music evolved as a profound expression of Argentine identity and emotional introspection, providing a reflective commentary on the personal and collective experiences of the time. The emotional breadth of the lyrics resonates with the disillusionment and nostalgic longing that were pervasive in the wartime era, yet still relevant to the universal human condition.



Luis Rubistein

Louis Rubistein was a prominent figure in the Argentine tango scene, known for his evocative lyrics that capture the depth of human emotions and the dramatic essence of tango.