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by Konstantin Dmitrevich Bal'mont (1867 - 1942)

Ничего не жди
 (Sung text for setting by N. Obukhov)
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Language: Russian (Русский) 
В этой жизни смутной
Нас повсюду ждёт —
За восторг минутный —
Долгой скорби гнёт.

Радость совершенства
Смешана с тоской.
Есть одно блаженство: —
Мертвенный покой.

Жажду наслажденья
В сердце победи,
Усыпи волненья,
Ничего не жди.

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Note on Transliterations

Composition:

    Set to music by Nikolai Borisovich Obukhov (1892 - 1954), "Ничего не жди", 1913 [ voice and piano ], from 4 песни на слова К.Бальмонта, no. 2

Text Authorship:

  • by Konstantin Dmitrevich Bal'mont (1867 - 1942), no title, appears in В безбрежности (V bezbrezhnosti), in 2. За пределы (Za predely), no. 19

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This text was added to the website: 2017-01-18
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