"Alfonsina y el mar" (lit. 'Alfonsina and the sea') is a zamba composed by Argentine pianist Ariel Ramírez and written by Argentine writer Félix Luna. It was first released as part of Mercedes Sosa's 1969 album Mujeres argentinas. The song is a tribute to Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni, who committed suicide in 1938 by jumping into the sea from a jetty.[1][2] The song is a classic and has been interpreted by many artists of different nationalities.[3][4]
| "Alfonsina y el mar" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Composer(s) | Ariel Ramírez |
| Lyricist(s) | Félix Luna |
References
Further reading
- Cristiá, Cintia (2022). "(De)constructing Argentine Women: Gender, Nation, and Identity in 'Alfonsina y el mar'". Twentieth-Century Music. 19 (1): 29–63. doi:10.1017/S1478572221000219. S2CID 247956203.