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Tristeza marina

Tristeza marina is a Tango written by José Dames and recorded by José Garcia in 1943. The Tango Tristeza marina is written by José Dames , José Garcia has recorded Tristeza marina with the singer Alfredo Rojas.
“Tristeza Marina,” translating to “Sea Sadness” in English, captures the profound melancholy of the ocean’s endless whispers. This music piece, much like the tango, sways with the ebb and flow of longing and loss, painting the sea as both a vast, enveloping embrace and a reminder of solitude. Its haunting melodies invite listeners to dive deep into introspection, where the ocean of emotions resides.

Tango

Style

José Garcia

Orchestra

Alfredo Rojas

Singer

Horacio Sanguinetti

Author

José Dames

Composer

1943/5/15

Date

Alfredo Rojas
Alfredo Rojas
José Garcia
José Garcia

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Tristeza marina recorded by other Orchestras

Tristeza marina recorded by other Orchestras

1943/5/15 – De barro – Miguel Calo
1943/5/14 – Don Jose Maria – Carlos di Sarli
1943/5/14 – Mi piba (Mi piba linda) – Enrique Rodriguez
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Tristeza marina – 1943/9/7 – Carlos di Sarli – Roberto Rufino
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Tristeza marina – 1943/5/15 – Jose Garcia – Alfredo Rojas

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Tristeza marina

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

Letra del Tango Tristeza marina

Tú quieres más el mar,

me dijo con dolor

y el cristal de su voz se quebró.

Recuerdo su mirar

con luz de anochecer

y esta frase como una obsesión:

‘Tienes que elegir entre tu mar y mi amor’.

Yo le dije: ‘No’

y ella dijo: ‘Adiós’.

Su nombre era Margó,

llevaba boina azul y

en su pecho colgaba una cruz.



Mar…

Mar, hermano mío…

Mar…

En tu inmensidad

hundo con mi barco carbonero

mi destino prisionero

y mi triste soledad.

Mar…

Yo no tengo a nadie.

Mar…

Ya ni tengo amor.

Sé que cuando al puerto llegue un día

esperando no estará Margó.



Mi pena es tempestad

que azota el corazón

con el viento feroz del dolor.

Jamás la olvidaré

y siempre escucharé

sus palabras como una obsesión:

‘Tienes que elegir entre tu mar y mi amor’.

Triste, dije: ‘No’

y escuché su adiós…

Su nombre era Margó,

llevaba boina azul

y en su pecho colgaba una cruz.

English lyrics of the Tango "Tristeza marina"

You love the sea more,
she said in pain,
and the crystal of her voice shattered.

I remember her gaze
with the light of twilight
and this phrase like an obsession:
“You have to choose between your sea and my love.”

I told her, “No,”
and she said, “Goodbye.”
Her name was Margó,
she wore a blue beret,
and a cross hung on her chest.

Sea…
Sea, my brother…
Sea…
In your vastness,
with my coal ship,
I sink my captive fate
and my sad loneliness.

Sea…
I have no one.
Sea…
I don’t even have love.
I know that when I reach the port one day,
Margó won’t be waiting.

My sorrow is a storm
that lashes the heart
with the fierce wind of pain.
I will never forget her,
and I will always hear
her words like an obsession:
“You have to choose between your sea and my love.”
Sad, I said, “No,”
and heard her farewell…

Her name was Margó,
she wore a blue beret,
and a cross hung on her chest.

Tristeza marina by Horacio Sanguinetti

Tristeza marina is a Tango written by Horacio Sanguinetti and composed by José Dames.



Story behind the Tango Tristeza marina

“Tristeza marina” poetically translates to “Marine Sadness,” capturing the protagonist’s somber struggle between his love for the sea and his romantic relationship with Margó. Here, the sea not only symbolizes vastness and freedom but also conveys solitude and personal sacrifice. The primary emotional underpinning is a resigned melancholy and the painful choice one must often make between love and passion. The often-repeated phrase, “You have to choose between your sea and my love” serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the dilemma faced by the protagonist.



Symbolism of Tristeza marina

The profound symbolism throughout the song highlights a conflict between elemental forces represented by the sea, depicting it almost as a sentient being, ‘brother sea,’ and personal human affections. The sea, representing ambition and perhaps an escapist pursuit, contrasts sharply with the emotional warmth and stability Margó represents. Margó’s blue beret and the cross around her neck perhaps symbolize her straightforward simplicity and devotion, elements that are at odds with the tempestuous and unpredictable sea.



Tristeza marina in historic Context

The timing of this tango, first recorded in 1943, sits deeply within the era when Tango music expressed the emotional fabric of Argentina’s society, marked by periods of political and economic turbulence. Placed against this backdrop, Tristeza marina could be interpreted as a reflection of personal sacrifices or decisions against broader existential canvases, resonating with themes of loss, choice, and resignation that were prevalent among Argentinians during the 1940s.



Horacio Sanguinetti

Horacio Sanguinetti was an Argentine lyricist known for his poignant and emotive lyrics that often explore themes of love, loss, and existential angst.