by Anna Andreyevna Akhmatova (1889 - 1966)

Пушкин и Лермонтов
 (Sung text for setting by J. Tavener)
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Language: Russian (Русский) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
Здесь Пушкина изгнанье началось
И Лермонтова кончилось изгнанье.
Здесь горных трав легко благоуханье,
И только раз мне видеть удалось
У озера, в густой тени чинары,
В тот предвечерний и жестокий час —
Сияние неутолённых глаз
Бессмертного любовника Тамары.

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Composition:

    Set to music by John Kenneth Tavener (1944 - 2013), "Пушкин и Лермонтов", first performed 1993 [ soprano and cello or string quartet ], from Akhmatova Songs, no. 2

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

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


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This text was added to the website: 2015-01-12
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