Reconstructed rap – or “beat poetry” – with a philosophical twist!
Vitruvian Woman
Category: Audio
When a harp rings out boldly in eternal halls of fame
Sand animation by Moscow artist Ekaterina Sheffer illustrating a contemporary English version of Lermontov’s poem 1831-go IYUNYA 11 DNYA. The poem, translated and recited by global village bard and Ekaterinburg resident Thomas Beavitt, is accompanied by original music specially composed Read More …
When a harp rings out boldly in eternal halls of fame
Lermontov’s early poem 1831-го ИЮНЯ 11 ДНЯ, translated and read by Thomas Beavitt. The soundtrack was written by composer Nikita Nikitin and recorded by producer Andrei Bokovikov in Ekaterinburg in 2019. Part of the poem was also featured in the Read More …
Winter Journeyman (audio playlist)
Perch Amongst the Wires – playlist
Perch Amongst the Wires – click to listen!
Winter Journeyman
Audio Playlist of Winter Journeyman
Song cycle – Perch amongst the Wires
Perch amongst the Wires Since I came to Ekaterinburg around three years ago, I have written three new full-length songs. These were composed under the duress of a number of changes occurring in my personal life as well as my Read More …
Saints & Sinners
Album of songs inspired by Russian traditions
Святые и грешники
Шесть песен, написанных шотландским певцом-поэтом-песенником Томасом Бивиттом на стихотворение, написанные Борисом Петровым и Александром Зыряновым.
Vysotsky
This playlist presents the English half of the bilingual album entitled Бёрнс & Vysotsky, recorded in 2014. The concept of the album was to celebrate the work and lives of two great bards – Robert Burns and Vladimir Vysotsky – Read More …