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Se lo conté al bandoneon

Se lo conté al bandoneon is a Tango written by Francisco Trópoli and recorded by Domingo Federico in 1947. The Tango Se lo conté al bandoneon is written by Francisco Trópoli, Domingo Federico has recorded Se lo conté al bandoneon with the singer Oscar Larroca.
“Se lo conté al bandoneón,” translates to “I told it to the bandoneón.” In this evocative tango, the musician’s heart spills its secrets to the soulful instrument, each note a whisper of longing and passion. The bandoneón becomes a confidant, its melancholic melodies echoing the unspoken stories of love and heartache shared in the dance.

Tango

Style

Domingo Federico

Orchestra

Oscar Larroca

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

Francisco Trópoli

Composer

1947/7/1

Date

Oscar Larroca
Oscar Larroca
Domingo Federico
Domingo Federico

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Se lo conté al bandoneon

This is the translation of the Tango “Se lo conté al bandoneon” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Se lo conté al bandoneon” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Se lo conté al bandoneon

Al tango lo encontré por una esquina

Hablaba de una luna y un farol,

Del áspero rigor de las rencillas

De sedas, de caricia en el amor…

Le abrí mi corazón enamorado

Y hablando de tu nombre y mi ilusión,

Nos fuimos por la vida, de la mano

Amigos para siempre, el tango y yo.



Pero el tango no era triste

Quien lo hizo triste fui yo,

Cuando el día que te fuiste

Se lo conté al bandoneón.

Desde entonces, amargado

Porque entendió mi emoción,

Por el dolor de un hermano

El tango también lloró…

Pero el tango no era triste

Quien lo hizo triste fui yo.



Hoy anda desahogándose en lamentos

Llorando tu desvío y mi dolor,

Que llama por las calles del recuerdo

Tu nombre, que en mis labios no murió.

Parece que no fuera el que en la esquina

Me hablaba de una luna y un farol,

Mas es como fue siempre, voz amiga

Que le habla mano a mano al corazón.



Coda:

Pero el tango no era triste

Quien lo hizo triste fui yo,

Cuando el día en que te fuiste

Se lo conté al bandoneón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Se lo conté al bandoneon"

I found the tango on a corner street

Speaking of a moon and a streetlight,

Of the harsh rigor of squabbles

About silks, of caresses in love…

I opened my enchanted heart to it

Speaking of your name and my dream,

We embarked on life, hand in hand

Forever friends, the tango and I.

But the tango wasn’t sad

The one who made it sad was me,

When the day you left

I told it to the bandoneon.

Since then, embittered

Because it understood my emotion,

For the pain of a brother

The tango also cried…

But the tango wasn’t sad

The one who made it sad was me.

Today it wanders ventilating in laments

Crying over your departure and my pain,

Calling through the streets of memory

Your name, that on my lips did not die.

It seems it’s not the same one that on the corner

Spoke to me of a moon and a streetlight,

Yet it is as it’s always been, a friendly voice

Talking heart to heart.

Coda:

But the tango wasn’t sad

The one who made it sad was me,

The day you left

I told it to the bandoneon.

Se lo conté al bandoneon by Carlos Bahr

Se lo conté al bandoneon is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Francisco Trópoli.



Story behind the Tango Se lo conté al bandoneon

“Se lo conté al bandoneon” translates to “I told it to the bandoneon” in English, encapsulating the essence of sharing one’s deepest sorrows with the musical instrument that is central to tango. The lyrics explore themes of love, loss, and melancholy, communicated through a conversation between the narrator and the bandoneon. As the narrator shares his heartbreak, the bandoneon, understanding his pain, mourns along with him. This personification of the instrument highlights tango’s deep emotional and cultural significance in expressing human emotions.



Symbolism of Se lo conté al bandoneon

The bandoneon in this piece is not just an instrument but a confidant and a companion in sorrow, reflecting the intimate bond between the music and the narrator. Lyrics like “hablaba de una luna y un farol” (spoke of a moon and a streetlamp) and “por las calles del recuerdo” (through the streets of memory) use vivid imagery to paint the scene of a nostalgic, almost picturesque heartache that wanders the timeless streets of memory. Such symbolism enhances the depth of the narrator’s emotional landscape, portraying the streets and the moonlight as witnesses to his enduring pain.



Se lo conté al bandoneon in historic Context

Released in 1947, post-World War II Argentina, “Se lo conté al bandoneon” emerged during a period of significant political and social changes. The tango scene was profoundly affected by the shifting moods of the society, moving from the upbeat rhythms of the 30s to a deeper, more introspective sound reflecting the public’s growing disillusionment and introspection. By channeling personal grief into the bandoneon, this tango captures the era’s collective emotional state, transforming personal loss into a universal sentiment.



Carlos Bahr

Carlos Bahr was a prolific Argentine lyricist known for his profound contributions to the tango genre, often infusing his works with deep emotional undercurrents and a strong narrative element.