Excerpt from ‘When a harp rings out boldly in eternal halls of fame’ , English version of Lermontov’s early poem 1831-го ИЮНЯ 11 ДНЯ, translated and performed at the 2019 ‘Sail of Destiny’ festival, in Pyatigorsk by Thomas Beavitt. The Read More …
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What Global Village Bard is about
Today I am going to try to address the main problem with this website, which is that, although my lovely webmistress Olga and I have been beavering away to try to obtain a harmonious marriage of form and content, the Read More …
1831-го ИЮНЯ 11 ДНЯ | When a harp rings out boldly
English translation of Lermontov’s prophetic poem written at the age of 17
Saints & Sinners
Album of songs inspired by Russian traditions
Icy Teardrops
Icy Teardrops (translation of “Gefrorne Tränen” by Wilhelm Müller from Schubert’s “Winterreise” song cycle) These icy tears are rolling Down my frostbitten cheeks: And no sweet voice consoling To what my ache bespeaks. To what my ache bespeaks. Oh teardrops, Read More …