English translations of Три романса (Tri romansa), opus 3
by Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1880 - 1951)
1. У врат обители святой
by Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1880 - 1951), "У врат обители святой", op. 3 (Три романса (Tri romansa)) no. 1 (1903), published 1904 [ voice and piano ]
Language: Russian (Русский)
У врат обители святой Стоял просящий подаянья, Бедняк иссохший, чуть живой От глада, жажды и страданья. Куска лишь хлеба он просил, И взор являл живую муку, И кто-то камень положил В его протянутую руку. Так я молил твоей любви С слезами горькими, с тоскою; Так чувства лучшие мои Обмануты навек тобою!
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- by Mikhail Yur'yevich Lermontov (1814 - 1841), "Нищий", written 1830, first published 1844
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by Mikhail Yur'yevich Lermontov (1814 - 1841)
1. At the gates of the holy cloister
Language: English
At the gates of the holy cloister stood a beggar, exhausted, pale and destitute of hunger, thirst and suffering Just one piece of bread he asked, and his look reflected the torments of his life and someone had laid down a stone in his extended hand Likewise I begged your kindness with bitter tears and melancholy heart Likewise my better feelings you betrayed forever!
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- a text in Russian (Русский) by Mikhail Yur'yevich Lermontov (1814 - 1841), "Нищий", written 1830, first published 1844
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Word count: 64
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2. Я пережил свои желанья
by Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1880 - 1951), "Я пережил свои желанья", op. 3 (Три романса (Tri romansa)) no. 2 (1903), published 1904 [ voice and piano ]
Language: Russian (Русский)
Я пережил свои желанья, Я разлюбил свои мечты; Остались мне одни страданья, Плоды сердечной пустоты. Под бурями судьбы жестокой Увял цветущий мой венец, Живу печально, одинокой И жду: придёт ли мой конец? Так, поздним хладом поражённый, Как слышен зимней бури свист, Один на ветке обнажённой Трепещет запоздалый лист.
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- by Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799 - 1837), 1821, first published 1823
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by Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799 - 1837)
2. I have outlived my aspirations
Language: English
I have outlived my aspirations I have outloved my every dream Suffering is my sole persuasion, My heart feels only what has been. Green was my garland - it has faded, Blown by a destiny severe, But I live on, alone and jaded, Wondering if my end is near. Defeated by the autumn frost, With winter whistling down the heath, On a bare branch, alone and lost, I'm a forgotten, shivering leaf.
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Translation © by A. D. P. Briggs
3. На озере
by Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1880 - 1951), "На озере", op. 3 (Три романса (Tri romansa)) no. 3 (1903), published 1904 [ voice and piano ]
Language: Russian (Русский)
И силу в грудь, и свежесть в кровь Дыханьем вольным лью. Как сладко, мать-природа, вновь Упасть на грудь твою! Волна ладью в размер весла Качает и несёт, И вышных гор сырая мгла Навстречу нам плывёт. Взор мой, взор, зачем склоняться? Или сны златые снятся? Прочь ты сон, хоть золотой, - Здесь любовь и жизнь со мной! На волнах сверкают Тысячи звёзд сотрясенных, В дымном небе тают Призраки гор отдаленных. Ветерок струится Над равниною вод, И в залив глядится Дозревающий плод.
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- by Afanasy Afanas'yevich Fet (1820 - 1892)
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Auf dem See", written 1775, first published 1789
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by Afanasy Afanas'yevich Fet (1820 - 1892)
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