Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Motivo Sentimental is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Emilio Brameri.
“Motivo Sentimental” translates to “Sentimental Reason” in English. The lyrics of this tango paint a somber picture of love, loss, and the lingering remains of a past relationship. The lyrics portray the tango itself as an inextricable part of the narrator’s life, suggesting it serves as both a companion and a harbinger of his emotional pain. Bahr uses tango, characterized here by the bandoneón’s voice, as a metaphor for the scars left by a lost love, with the music acting almost as a living reminder of the past heartache.
Symbolism in “Motivo Sentimental” deeply enriches the emotional expression of the lyrics. The bandoneón, with its “bitter voice,” symbolizes the essence of the narrator’s emotional wounds and the sentimentality that pervades his outlook on life. The line “Como una garra, Hincada en la carne viva de mi emoción” vividly conveys the pain as sharp and invasive, ingrained deeply in the narrator’s being. These strong visual and physical elements of pain signify how deeply the past experiences and the music linked to them affect the narrator.
Written and performed in 1965 Argentina, “Motivo Sentimental” emerges from a culturally rich period when tango was not just a dance or musical genre but a profound cultural expression portraying deep, often melancholic, emotional narratives. This was a time of great social and political change in Argentina, and tangos often served as a reflective surface for public sentiment, focusing on themes of loss, nostalgia, and personal turmoil. Tango lyrics like these offered a space to explore personal grief and broader societal sentiments, connecting deeply with the audience’s own experiences.
Carlos Bahr was an influential Argentine lyricist and poet, known for his deeply emotional and evocative contributions to the tango genre.