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Un crimen

Un crimen is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1942. The Tango Un crimen is written by Luis Rubistein, Miguel Caló has recorded Un crimen with the singer Raúl Berón.
“Un Crimen,” translated to English as “A Crime,” whispers tales of shadowed deeds beneath the glimmer of midnight’s glow. Each note drips with the gravity of concealed truths, unraveling the tension between desire and transgression. As the melody weaves its intricate web, it evokes the haunting dance between guilt and redemption, an exploration of humanity’s complex moral crossroads.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Raúl Berón

Singer

Luis Rubistein

Author

Luis Rubistein

Composer

1942/10/9

Date

Raúl Berón
Raúl Berón
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Un crimen recorded by other Orchestras

Un crimen recorded by other Orchestras

1942/10/9 – La maleva – Anibal Troilo
1942/10/9 – Jamas retornaras – Miguel Calo
1942/10/9 – No te apures Carablanca – Lucio Demare
1942/10/9 – El chupete – Lucio Demare
1942/10/5 – Gitana rusa – Ricardo Malerba
Un crimen – 1942/10/9 – Miguel Calo – Raul Beron
Un crimen – 1942/9/22 – Ricardo Tanturi – Alberto Castillo

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Un crimen

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

Letra del Tango Un crimen

Mi drama, señor juez, es esta historia

Que puede comenzar por el final,

Ya sé que en lo grotesco de mi gloria

No es fácil parecer sentimental.

La vida que le di, fue una tortura

Y su alma soportó mi frenesí,

Mis celos terminaron en locura

Y en medio de un infierno, me perdí.



Y vi neblina en sus ojos

Cuando mis dedos de acero,

En su cuello de nácar

Bordaron un collar.

Rodó besando mis manos

Y apenas pudo gritar,

Su voz se ahogó sin reproche

Y así mansamente, tuvo fin su noche.

Tengo su angustia en mis ojos

Y no la puedo arrancar.



Yo quiero, señor juez, con esta historia

De un crimen tan perverso y tan brutal,

Que no haya ni una marca en su memoria

Que sepan que era buena y le hice mal…

English lyrics of the Tango "Un crimen"

My drama, Your Honor, is this story

That might as well start from the end,

I know in the grotesque of my glory

It’s hard to seem sentimental.

The life I gave her was torture

And her soul endured my frenzy,

My jealousy ended in madness

And in a hell, I lost myself.



And I saw mist in her eyes

When my steel fingers,

On her nacreous neck

Embroidered a collar.

She fell kissing my hands

And could barely scream,

Her voice drowned without reproach

And thus tamely, her night ended.

I carry her anguish in my eyes

And I can’t tear it away.



I want, Your Honor, with this story

Of such a perverse and brutal crime,

That there not be even a mark in her memory

Let them know she was good and I did her wrong…

Un crimen by Luis Rubistein

Un crimen is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and composed by Luis Rubistein.



Story behind the Tango Un crimen

The Tango “Un crimen” narrates a heart-wrenching tale of love, jealousy, and ultimate tragedy. It opens with the protagonist addressing a judge, implicitly setting the stage in a courtroom where he recounts the tormenting tale of his relationship. The narrative is structured peculiarly as it begins from what seems to be the end—a stylistic choice that suggests the irreversible consequences of the protagonist’s actions. He describes giving a life of torture to his partner, whose soul endured his frenzy and madness. The culmination of his uncontrollable jealousy leads to a moment of insanity, wherein he commits a chilling murder, strangling his partner with what he metaphorically describes as ‘fingers of steel.’



Symbolism of Un crimen

The lyrics of “Un crimen” are rich with symbolism that intensifies the emotional gravity of the confession. Phrases like “fingers of steel” and the “collar of nacre” he forms on his partner’s neck symbolize the harsh finality of his actions against the delicate human life he destroyed. The imagery of his partner’s diminishing life—’neblina en sus ojos’ (mist in her eyes)—illustrates the fading of life and clarity, suggesting a transition into nothingness. After the act, he remains haunted by the memory, indicated by “I have her anguish in my eyes,” manifesting both profound regret and an indelible psychological scar.



Un crimen in historic Context

“Un crimen” was produced in Argentina in 1942, a period marked by political and social upheavals. This context may indirectly reflect the themes of turbulent emotion and personal turmoil expressed in the song. The year 1942 saw Argentina navigating the complexities of World War II’s global impacts, which could have influenced the arts, including Tango music, to pivot towards more introspective and somber themes. Such a backdrop might have encouraged exploring darker aspects of human nature, paralleling the broader societal uncertainties and conflicts of the time. Though not explicitly tied to the broader geopolitical situation, the song’s focus on personal devastation mirrors a collective grappling with instability and moral dilemmas.



Luis Rubistein

Luis Rubistein, the author and composer of “Un crimen,” contributed uniquely potent pieces to the Tango genre, known for exploring complex emotional landscapes through his lyrics and compositions.