Contemporary English translation of Schubert’s iconic song cycle based on Wilhelm Müller’s original German verses. Sung and translated by Thomas Beavitt, accompanied by Alexander Polyakov on piano. Artwork by Chisha Paszczyk.
Author: Tommy
Bridges (to Ajda)
Song about human relationships. We are communicative bridges for each other. But bridges can be burnt as well as built.
Winter Journeyman – Premiere
Video of premiere concert performance of Winter Journeyman (English version of Schubert’s Winterreise), performed by Thomas Beavitt and Alexander Polyakov at Ekaterinburg’s Dom Muzyki on 19th April 2018
1831-го ИЮНЯ 11 ДНЯ | 11th JUNE 1831
English translation of Lermontov’s prophetic poem written at the age of 17
Winter Journeyman – playlist
Winter Journeyman – Click to listen!
Saints & Sinners – playlist
Saints & Sinners – Click to listen!
Translations of Vysotsky – playlist
Perch Amongst the Wires – click to listen!
Perch Amongst the Wires – playlist
Perch Amongst the Wires – click to listen!
Translating Winterreise: Sense and Singability
The activity of song translation is not only of scholarly interest in the field of musicology, but also informs translation studies due to the focus it places on the relationship between linguistic content and form. Moreover, translating canonical works like Read More …
Winter Journeyman
Audio Playlist of Winter Journeyman