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Motivo sentimental

Motivo sentimental is a Tango written by Emilio Brameri and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1944. The Tango Motivo sentimental is written by Emilio Brameri, Carlos di Sarli has recorded Motivo sentimental with the singer Alberto Podestá.
“Motivo Sentimental,” or “Sentimental Motive” in English, evokes the tender and longing essence of human emotion that sways like a dancer across a dimly lit room. This piece captures the bittersweet interplay of memory and desire, where melodies weave stories of love and loss. Each note resonates with the heart’s deepest yearnings, crafting a narrative of nostalgia and passion.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Alberto Podestá

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

Emilio Brameri

Composer

1944/7/28

Date

Alberto Podestá
Alberto Podestá
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Motivo sentimental recorded by other Orchestras

Motivo sentimental recorded by other Orchestras

1944/7/28 – Motivo sentimental – Carlos di Sarli
1944/7/27 – Si se salva el pibe – Ricardo Tanturi
1944/7/27 – Sombrerito – Ricardo Tanturi
1944/7/27 – Norma – Enrique Rodriguez
1944/7/31 – Griseta – Osvaldo Fresedo
Motivo sentimental – 1944/7/28 – Carlos di Sarli – Alberto Podesta
Motivo sentimental – 1944/7/28 – Carlos di Sarli – Alberto Podesta
Motivo sentimental – 1944/6/16 – Enrique Rodriguez – Armando Moreno
Motivo sentimental – 1944/10/2 – Jose Garcia – Alfredo Rojas
Motivo sentimental – 1965/1/1 – Domingo Federico – Ruben Sanchez

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Motivo sentimental

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

Letra del Tango Motivo sentimental

Yo llevo el tango en mi vida
Como una garra,
Hincada en la carne viva de mi emoción.
Se me ha metido en el alma
La voz amarga del bandoneón.
Un drama de tango triste, fue su desvío,
Por rumbos de sueños viejos
Se fue su amor.
Y el tango llora conmigo,
Los cien motivos de pena
Que él me dejó.

El tango me pone triste
No lo puedo remediar,
Hay rencor de herida abierta
Y emoción de pena vieja
En su grave rezongar.
El tango me pone triste
Porque soy sentimental,
Es su voz la de un amigo
Que revive los motivos
De mi drama pasional.

Por el ojal de la herida
Que es un recuerdo,
Se cuela la voz amarga del bandoneón.
Y se confunde su pena
Con esta pena que tengo yo.
Llegó a mi vida llorando
Cosa que olvida,
Se fue cantando alegrías del corazón.
Y yo he quedado sufriendo
El hondo drama de tango
Que él me dejó.

English lyrics of the Tango "Motivo sentimental"

I carry the tango in my life
Like a claw,
Sunk in the living flesh of my emotion.
It entered my soul
The bitter voice of the bandoneón.
A drama of sad tango, was his misstep,
Through paths of old dreams
His love went away.
And the tango cries with me,
The hundred reasons of sorrow
That he left me.

The tango makes me sad
I can’t help it,
There’s a grudge of an open wound
And the emotion of old sorrow
In its grave muttering.
The tango makes me sad
Because I am sentimental,
Its voice is that of a friend
Who revives the reasons
Of my passionate drama.

Through the buttonhole of the wound
That is a memory,
Creeps the bitter voice of the bandoneón.
And its sorrow merges
With this sorrow I have.
He came to my life crying
Something forgotten,
He left singing joys of the heart.
And I have remained suffering
The deep drama of tango
That he left me.

Motivo sentimental by

Motivo sentimental is a Tango written by and composed by Emilio Brameri.

Story behind the Tango Motivo sentimental

The tango “Motivo sentimental” paints a poignant picture of heartache and nostalgia. The lyrics convey a deep, emotional attachment to the tango itself, which becomes a symbol of the protagonist’s wounds and sentimental suffering. The tango is personified as a companion in sorrow, its bittersweet melody echoing the personal tragedy and memories of lost love. There’s a narrative of unenduring affection and the enduring grief it leaves behind, intertwining the personal with the universally melancholic themes of tango music.

Symbolism of Motivo sentimental

“Motivo sentimental” employs powerful symbolism and language to enhance its emotional resonance. The tango is described as a “grip” embedded in the “living flesh” of the protagonist’s emotion, signifying an inextricable bond with pain and nostalgia. The “bitter voice of the bandoneón” and the imagery of an “open wound” reflect the raw and unresolved nature of past heartache. Key phrases such as “the tango makes me sad” and “the voice of a friend” lend an intimate and personal connection to the music, suggesting that the tango is both a reflection and a companion in emotional turmoil.

Motivo sentimental in historic Context

Composed in 1944 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, “Motivo sentimental” is deeply rooted in the cultural and historical context of its time. The tango era in Buenos Aires was marked by themes of longing, nostalgia, and the bittersweet nature of love lost. Buenos Aires, being the birthplace of tango, was a melting pot of various cultural influences, and the music often conveyed the complex emotional tapestry of its people. The historical context of the 1940s, a time of global upheaval and personal struggles post-World War II, imbued the tango with a deeper sense of universal human suffering and existential reflection.

Emilio Brameri, the composer of “Motivo sentimental,” contributed significantly to the tango genre, infusing a personal touch to his compositions that resonated with the emotional depth of Argentine culture. His work highlights the symbiotic relationship between music and personal narrative in the traditional tango.