Смерть

Set by John Kenneth Tavener (1944 - 2013), "Смерть", first performed 1993 [ soprano and cello or string quartet ], from Akhmatova Songs, no. 6 [Sung Text]

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Я была на краю чего-то,
Чему верного нет названья...
Зазывающая дремота,
От себя самой ускользание...

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  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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А я уже стою на подступах к чему-то,
Что достаётся всем, но разною ценой...
На этом корабле есть для меня каюта
И ветер в парусах - и страшная минута
Прощания с моей родной страной.

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Laura Prichard) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada, but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

Author(s): Anna Andreyevna Akhmatova (1889 - 1966)