| Alfonsina y el mar | |
|---|---|
| by Ariel Ramírez | |
 Mercedes Sosa with Félix Luna (standing) and Ariel Ramírez (on piano) | |
| English | Alfonsina and the Sea |
| Year | 1969 |
| Libretto | Félix Luna |
| Language | Spanish |
| Recorded | Mercedes Sosa |
"Alfonsina y el mar" is a zamba composed by Argentine pianist Ariel Ramírez and writer Félix Luna, first released on Mercedes Sosa's 1969 album Mujeres argentinas.[1]
The song is a tribute to the poetess Alfonsina Storni, who committed suicide in 1938 in Mar del Plata, jumping into the water from a breakwater, although, according to the song, she slowly went into the sea. This connection has given rise to a widespread but erroneous rumor, according to which the lyrics of the song were originally the poetess's suicide letter, later set to music by the authors of the zamba.[1]
It appears on the following album:
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| Alfonsina y el mar | |
|---|---|
| by Ariel Ramírez | |
Mercedes Sosa with Félix Luna (standing) and Ariel Ramírez (on piano) | |
| English | Alfonsina and the Sea |
| Year | 1969 |
| Libretto | Félix Luna |
| Language | Spanish |
| Recorded | Mercedes Sosa |
"Alfonsina y el mar" is a zamba composed by Argentine pianist Ariel Ramírez and writer Félix Luna, first released on Mercedes Sosa's 1969 album Mujeres argentinas.[1]
The song is a tribute to the poetess Alfonsina Storni, who committed suicide in 1938 in Mar del Plata, jumping into the water from a breakwater, although, according to the song, she slowly went into the sea. This connection has given rise to a widespread but erroneous rumor, according to which the lyrics of the song were originally the poetess's suicide letter, later set to music by the authors of the zamba.[1]
It appears on the following album:
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