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Motivo de vals

Motivo de vals is a Vals written by Horacio Salgán and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1948. The Vals Motivo de vals is written by Horacio Salgán, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Motivo de vals with the singer Osvaldo Cordo.
“Motivo de vals,” or “Waltz Motif,” sways through the air like the gentle embrace of a dance partner. This musical phrase captures the essence of elegance and nostalgia, evoking images of swirling gowns and whispered whispers in candlelit halls. It speaks to the heart, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its timeless rhythm and romantic allure.

Vals

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Osvaldo Cordo

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

Horacio Salgán

Composer

1948/9/29

Date

Osvaldo Cordo
Osvaldo Cordo
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Lyrics Translation of the Vals Motivo de vals

This is the translation of the Vals “Motivo de vals” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Vals “Motivo de vals” have been done with AI.

Letra del Vals Motivo de vals

Reflejando un paisaje perdido
en un turbio girón del pasado,
como sobre un espejo gastado,
de nuevo esta noche te vuelvo a encontrar.
De los grises confines del tiempo
donde teje su niebla el olvido
a decirme que aún sueño contigo
retornaste en la pena de un vals.

Desteñido motivo de vals.

Que de pronto me llama al pasar…
melodía, de otros días,
que en sus giros me vuelve a enredar
cuando al son de su voz emotiva,
te nombra tan mía, tan mía y lejana…
Con las viejas palabras queridas
que ya en nuestras vidas
no se han de borrar.

English lyrics of the Vals "Motivo de vals"

Reflecting a lost landscape
in a murky corner of the past,
like on a worn-out mirror,
tonight I find you again.
From the gray borders of time
where oblivion weaves its fog,
to tell me I still dream of you,
you returned in the sorrow of a waltz.

A faded waltz theme.

That suddenly calls to me as it passes…
melody, from other days,
that in its turns entangles me again
when to the sound of its emotive voice,
it names you so mine, so mine and distant…
With the old cherished words
that in our lives
will never be erased.

Motivo de vals by Carlos Bahr

Motivo de vals is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Horacio Salgán.

Story behind the Tango Motivo de vals

“Motivo de vals” (Reason for Waltz) poignantly captures a moment of nostalgic reflection, where the narrator finds himself revisiting a past love under the backdrop of a waltz. The lyrics suggest a scene where music revives buried memories, painting a touching picture of reminiscence and longing. As the waltz spins, old emotions and moments long faded into the background are momentarily brought back to life, implying that the waltz itself acts as a trigger for these buried feelings.

Symbolism of Motivo de vals

The waltz in “Motivo de vals” is heavily symbolic, representing both the passage of time and the circular, recurring nature of memories. Phrases like “como sobre un espejo gastado” (like on a worn mirror) reflect the distorted, yet persistent, image of the past that haunts the narrator. The music of the waltz, an “emotive voice” that speaks of a love both intimate and distant, serves as a bridge between the present and the past, heightening the sense of melancholy and yearning.

Motivo de vals in historical context

Recorded in 1948, post World War II, Argentina was experiencing significant social and political changes. During this era, Tango music often mirrored the public’s sentiment, expressing the collective melancholy and disillusionment of the times. “Motivo de vals” encapsulates this mood by using the waltz, a dance often associated with elegance and romance, to highlight a poignant, personal memory amidst a period of broader uncertainty and change.

Carlos Bahr

Carlos Bahr was a prolific Argentine tango lyricist renowned for his emotionally charged and picturesque lyrics.