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Un lamento

Un lamento is a Tango written by Graciano De Leone and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1927. Carlos di Sarli has recorded Un lamento as an instrumental Tango.
“Un Lamento,” or “A Lament,” is a haunting reflection of sorrow woven into its melody. The piece, like a mournful whisper in the night, carries the weight of untold stories and unhealed wounds. It transforms an emotional outpouring into a delicate dance of notes, inviting listeners to share in the cathartic embrace of its yearning and solace.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Eugenio Cardenas

Author

Graciano De Leone

Composer

1927/3/27

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Carlos Gardel – La muchacha del circo – 1928/12/22
Carlos Gardel – Preparate pa’l domingo – 1931/9/4
Carlos Gardel – Ventanita de arrabal – 1927/7/8
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Astor Piazzolla – La cumparsita – 1957/1/1
Astor Piazzolla – Pigmalion – 1947/1/27
Astor Piazzolla – El milagro – 1946/11/28
Astor Piazzolla – La rayuela – 1947/5/26
Astor Piazzolla – Prepárense – 1955/1/1

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Un lamento recorded by other Orchestras

Un lamento recorded by other Orchestras

1927/3/27 – Carnaval de antano – Carlos di Sarli
1927/3/25 – Pobre colombina – Roberto Firpo
1927/3/30 – Hopa hopa hopa – Carlos Gardel
1927/3/30 – Bulincito de mi vida – Carlos Gardel
1927/3/30 – Carnaval – Carlos Gardel
Un lamento – 1927/3/27 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Un lamento – 1944/11/8 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Un lamento – 1953/6/26 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Un lamento – 1969/10/20 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Un lamento – 1960/7/15 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Jorge Maciel
Un lamento – 1942/7/15 – Angel d-Agostino – Angel Vargas
Un lamento – 1942/1/2 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Un lamento

Poor little percanta
Who is sad and always cries,
For an impossible love
That your heart adores.
He is cruel to his love
After he had deceived her,
And she lives in sorrow
Remembering his past.

Poor little milonguerita, poor thing
Who lives in his little parlor, tiny,
Without anyone to comfort her or watch over her
In his sad loneliness…

Poor little girl, papusa,
Who cries with feeling, a lament,
And that has as its destination, the path
From the dark cabaret…

Beautiful cutie
I always truly appreciate you,
My pretty little girl
My love is pure and unmatched.

Poor little percanta
Who does not laugh, who does not sing,
Because of his faithful illusion
Betrayal has bitten her.
To that evil man who wanted
Giving his whole life,
And in his sad and cruel wait
The heart is dying.

English lyrics of the Tango "Un lamento"

Poor little sweetheart
Who weeps and always mourns,
For a love she cannot have
That her heart devoutly adores.
He was harsh with his affections
After he led her astray,
Now, she lives submerged in sadness
Recalling the days gone by.

Poor little dancer, so forlorn
Living in her small, modest room,
Without anyone to console or care for her
In her deep, sorrowful solitude…

Poor little doll, my dear,
Who cries with sincere grief, mourning,
Destined to tread the path
Of the gloomy cabaret…

Lovely darling,
I always cherish you deeply,
My delightful little one,
My love is sincere and supreme.

Poor little sweetheart
Who neither laughs nor sings,
Because her steadfast dream
Was tainted by betrayal.
To the cruel man she gave
Her entire being,
And in her dismal, harsh waiting,
Her heart is withering away.

Un lamento by Eugenio Cardenas

Un lamento is a Tango written by Eugenio Cardenas and composed by Graciano De Leone.

Story behind the Tango Un lamento

The lyrics of “Un lamento” narrate the tale of a young woman, referred to as “percanta,” who is deeply heartbroken and desolate due to a failed love affair. She is depicted as a victim of deceit, having cherished an unattainable love. Throughout the song, her profound sadness and the consequences of her misplaced trust in a man who betrayed her are poignantly expressed. The melancholic tone of the Tango reflects her emotional turmoil and abiding desolation.

Symbolism of Un lamento

The tango heavily employs imagery and symbols to underscore the depth of the woman’s emotional suffering. Terms like “papusa” (cutie) and “milonguerita” (milongas attendee) not only add a local cultural flavor but also illustrate her youthful innocence and social milieu. Her predicament is symbolically represented by her living in a “little parlor, tiny,” which conveys her confined and sorrowful existence. The repeated reference to her dwelling signifies the isolation and loneliness as part of her hardship.

Un lamento in historic Context

“Un lamento” was recorded in 1927, a period when Tango was undergoing significant transformation in Argentina from a dance of the lower classes to becoming a wider cultural phenomenon. This era also witnessed great European influence and heightened feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, which are vividly captured in this piece. The references to places like the “dark cabaret” hint at the nightlife of Buenos Aires, which was both a place of entertainment and sometimes a backdrop for more sordid or tragic personal stories.

Eugenio Cardenas

Eugenio Cardenas was a prominent Argentine lyricist known for his poignant contributions to the Tango genre.