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Под окном чулок старушка Вяжет в комнате уютной, И в очкй свои большие Смотрит в угол поминутно. А в углу кудрявый мальчик Молча к стенке прислонился. На лице его забота, Взгляд на что-то устремился. Что сидишь всё дома, внучек? Шёл бы в сад, копал бы грядки Или кликнул бы сестренку, Поиграл бы с ней в лошадки. Подошёл к стапушке внучек И головкою курчавой к ней припал. Он молчит, глаза большие На неё глядят лукаво... Знать, гостинцу захотелось? Говорит ему старушка, Винных ягод, винограду, Иль тебе нужна игрушка? Нет, гостинцев мне не надо! У меня игрушек много. Сумку ты купи да в школу Покажи-ка мне дорогу.
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Note on TransliterationsText Authorship:
- by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) [an adaptation] [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Russian (Русский) by Aleksey Nikolayevich Pleshcheyev (1825 - 1893), "Бабушка и внучек", first published 1878
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), "Бабушка и внучек", op. 54 (Шестнадцать песен для детей = Shestnadcat' pesen dlja detej (Sixteen songs for children)) no. 1, also set in German (Deutsch) [sung text checked 1 time]
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- Also set in German (Deutsch), a translation by Hans Schmidt (1854 - 1923) ; composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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- ENG English [singable] (Ronald Combs) , "Grandmother and Grandson", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "La grand-mère et le petit-fils", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Line count: 24
Word count: 105
Près de la fenêtre une vieille femme Tricote un bas dans la pièce confortable, Et à travers ses grandes lunettes Elle regarde en permanence dans le coin. Dans le coin un garçon aux cheveux bouclés Est appuyé silencieusement contre le mur. Sur son visage son ennui paraît, Ses yeux se portent sur quelque chose. « Pourquoi restes-tu assis dedans, mon petit-fils, Tu devrais aller dans le jardin, creuser les plates-bandes, Ou appeler ta petite sœur Pour jouer aux chevaux avec elle. » Alors le petit-fils s'approche de la vieille femme Et pose sa tête bouclée contre elle Il reste silencieux, mais ses grands yeux La regarde malicieusement. « Dis-moi, veux-tu une gâterie ? » Lui dit la vieille femme, « Ou des figues, ou du raisin, Ou veux-tu un jouet ? » « Non, je ne veux pas de bonbons ! J'ai beaucoup de jouets. Achète juste un cartable Et montre-moi le chemin de l'école. »
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- Translation from Russian (Русский) to French (Français) copyright © 2016 by Guy Laffaille, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in Russian (Русский) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Russian (Русский) by Aleksey Nikolayevich Pleshcheyev (1825 - 1893), "Бабушка и внучек", first published 1878
This text was added to the website: 2016-08-09
Line count: 24
Word count: 153