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Un crimen

Un crimen is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1942. The Tango Un crimen is written by Luis Rubistein, Ricardo Tanturi has recorded Un crimen with the singer Alberto Castillo.
“Un Crimen,” meaning “A Crime” in English, evokes the tension and passion of forbidden acts. The music, like a shadowed dance, whispers tales of love steeped in danger, where every note hints at secrecy and seduction. It captures the essence of a heart caught between desire and consequence, painting a portrait of complexity and allure.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Alberto Castillo

Singer

Luis Rubistein

Author

Luis Rubistein

Composer

1942/9/22

Date

Alberto Castillo
Alberto Castillo
Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Un crimen recorded by other Orchestras

Un crimen recorded by other Orchestras

1942/9/22 – Muneca brava – Ricardo Tanturi
1942/9/24 – Pompas de jabon – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/9/24 – Embrujamiento – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/9/24 – Sans souci – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/9/24 – Vieja recova – Juan D-Arienzo
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 begin right at the end,
I know in the grotesque of my glory
It’s hard to seem at all sentimental.
The life I gave her, was a torture
And her soul endured my frenzy,
My jealousies ended in madness
And amid hell, I lost myself.

And I saw mist in her eyes
When my steel fingers,
On her nacre neck
Embroidered a collar.
She fell kissing my hands
And barely could scream,
Her voice died without complaint
And so gently, her night ended.
I hold her anguish in my eyes
And I can’t tear it away.

I wish, your honor, with this story
Of a crime so perverse and so brutal,
That not a mark on her memory
May show that 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” recounts a violent tale of love, jealousy, and ultimately murder, narrated by a protagonist addressing a judge. It explores the tragic end of a relationship where obsessive feelings lead to a heartbreaking climax. The narrator acknowledges his actions and the pain he inflicted, thereby focusing on remorse and confession. Through vivid imagery and chilling details, the lyrics express the emotional turmoil and irreversible consequences of his actions.



Symbolism of Un crimen

The narrative utilizes symbolic imagery to highlight the emotional weight of the story. Phrases like “sus ojos de neblina” (her eyes filled with mist) and “mis dedos de acero” (my steel fingers) use elemental contrast to depict the shift from vulnerability to fatal aggression. The metaphor of “bordaron un collar” (embroidered a necklace) on her “cuello de nácar” (pearly neck) chillingly transforms an image normally associated with beauty and adornment into a symbol of violence and death. These choices amplify the tragedy and make the emotional impact visceral.



Un crimen in historic Context

“Un crimen” was recorded in 1942, a period of significant social and political changes in Argentina. During this era, the nation faced internal strife and the emerging influence of populism under President Juan Perón. The darker themes of this tango may reflect the underlying tensions and the societal shift towards recognizing and voicing personal and collective conflicts. The stark portrayal of human flaws and fatal actions can also be seen as a reflection of the darker undercurrents of societal issues prevalent at the time.



Luis Rubistein

Luis Rubistein was an Argentine lyricist known for his evocative and richly descriptive tango lyrics. His works often delve into themes of love, tragedy, and human emotions.