English translations of Шесть романсов = Shest' romansov (Six romances), opus 73
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
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1. Мы сидели с тобой
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), "Мы сидели с тобой", op. 73 (Шесть романсов = Shest' romansov (Six romances)) no. 1
Language: Russian (Русский)
Мы сидели с тобой у заснувшей реки. С тихой песней проплыли домой рыбаки. Солнца луч золотой за рекой догорал... И тебе я тогда ничего не сказал. Загремело в дали... Надвигалась гроза... По ресницам твоим покатилась слеза... И с безумным рыданьем к тебе я припал... И тебе ничего, ничего не сказал. И теперь, в эти дни, я, как прежде, один, уж не жду ничего от грядущих годин... В сердце жизненный звук уж давно отзвучал... ах, зачем я тебе ничего не сказал!
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1. We sat together
Language: English
We sat together beside the sleeping river. With soft singing, the fishermen had drifted homeward. The sun burned golden beyond the river, And at that time I said nothing to you. Thunder rumbled in the distance...A storm was building. A tear appeared on your eyelashes. I sank towards you sobbing madly, And you did not say anything. And now today, I am alone again, as before. I expect nothing from future years. In my heart the sounds of life have long since been echoing away. Oh why did I not say anything?!
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2. Ночь
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), "Ночь", op. 73 (Шесть романсов = Shest' romansov (Six romances)) no. 2 (1893)
Language: Russian (Русский)
Меркнет слабый свет свечи... Бродит мрак унылый... И тоска сжимает грудь С непонятной силой... На печальные глаза Тихо сон нисходит... И с прошедшим в этом миг Речь душа заводит. Истомилася она Горестью глубокой. Появись же, хоть во сне, О, мой друг далекий!
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2. Night
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The dim light of the candle flickers, Depressing gloom creeps all around, And longing grips the chest With incomprehensible power. On my sad eyes Quietly sleep descends, And at that moment, my heart Converses with the past. My spirit is exhausted With deeper anguish. Appear then, my distant friend, If only in a dream!
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3. В эту лунную ночь
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), "В эту лунную ночь", op. 73 (Шесть романсов = Shest' romansov (Six romances)) no. 3 (1893)
Language: Russian (Русский)
В эту лунную ночь, в эту дивную ночь, в этот миг благодатный свиданья, о, мой друг, я не в силах любви превозмочь, удержать я не в силах признанья! В серебре чуть колышется озера гладь... Наклонясь, зашепталися ивы... Но бессильны слова! Как тебе передать истомленного сердца порывы? Ночь не ждёт, ночь летит... Закатилась луна... заалело в таинственной дали.. Дорогая, прости! Снова жизни волна нам несёт день тоски и печали!
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On this moonlit night, on this wondrous night, At this rapturous moment of meeting, Oh, my friend, I can't overcome the feeling of love, I cannot contain my confession! Gently trembles the silvery surface of the lake, Leaning willows are whispering quietly... But words are powerless! How to convey to you All the impulses of my weary heart? The night doesn't linger and flies by... The moon has set... The distance has turned mysteriously scarlet... My dear, farewell! Again the tides of life Bring to us another day of sorrow and sadness!
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4. Закатилось солнце
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), "Закатилось солнце", op. 73 (Шесть романсов = Shest' romansov (Six romances)) no. 4 (1893)
Language: Russian (Русский)
Закатилось солнце, заиграли краски легкой позолотой в синеве небес... В обаянье ночи сладострастной ласки тихо что-то шепчет задремавший лес... И в душе тревожной умолкают муки и дышать всей грудью в эту ночь легко... Ночи дивной тени, ночи дивной звуки нас с тобой уносят, друг мой, далеко. Вся объята негой этой ночи страстной, ты ко мне склонилась на плечо главой... Я безумно счастлив, о, мой друг прекрасный, бесконечно счастлив в эту ночь с тобой!
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4.
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The sun has set, the flickering colours Have lightly gilded the azure skies, Charmed by the languorous caresses of the night The slumbering forest is whispering gently... Now within my troubled soul my worries fall silent And I can breathe freely with a full chest tonight... The shadows and sounds of this marvellous night Carry us far away together, my friend. Embraced by the languor of this passionate night, You have reclined upon my shoulder with your head... I am deliriously happy, oh, my beautiful friend, Endlessly happy on this night with you.
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5. Средь мрачных дней
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), "Средь мрачных дней", op. 73 (Шесть романсов = Shest' romansov (Six romances)) no. 5
Language: Russian (Русский)
Средь мрачных дней, под гнетом бед, из мглы туманной прошлых лет, как отблеск радостных лучей, мне светит взор твоих очей. Под обаяньем светлых снов мне мнится, я с тобою вновь. При свете дня, в ночной тиши делюсь восторгами души. Я вновь с тобой! - моя печаль умчалась в пасмурную даль... И страстно вновь хочу я жить - тобой дышать, тебя любить!
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5. Amid gloomy days
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Amid gloomy days and under the weight of troubles, From the misty haze of years past, Like a spark from some joyous ray of light Your eyes shine upon me. Under the spell of lucid dreams I imagine That I'm together with you again, By the light of day and in the silence of night, Sharing with you the elation of my soul. I am with you again! -- my sorrow Has fled into the murky distance... And fervently I want to live again -- To breathe you, to love you!
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6. Снова, как прежде
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), "Снова, как прежде", op. 73 (Шесть романсов = Shest' romansov (Six romances)) no. 6 (1893)
Language: Russian (Русский)
Снова, как прежде, один, Снова объят я тоской Смотрится тополь в окно, Весь озарённый луной Смотрится тополь в окно Шепчут о чем то листы В звездах горят небеса Где теперь, милая, ты? Всё, что творится со мной, Я передать не берусь. Друг! помолись за меня, Я за тебя уж молюсь!
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6. Again, as before
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I am alone again, as before, And again unbearable anguish oppresses my heart. The poplar is looking at my window Illumined by the Moon The poplar is looking at my window, The leaves are whispering about something, The sky is full of shining stars, Darling, where are you now? I am not able to tell everything, What's going on with me. My friend, please, pray the God for me, Since I am already praying for you.
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