by Konstantin Konstantinovich Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia (1858 - 1915), as K. R.
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Language: Russian (Русский)
Davno cheryomuxa zavyala, I na sireni sred` sadov Uzh ne kachalis` opaxala Blagouxayushhix czvetov. Po dlinny'm zherdyam xmel` zeleny'j Vilsya vy'sokoyu stenoj, I rdeli py'shny'e piony', Nagnuvshis` nizko nad travoj. Glyadelis` zvezdy' zoloty'e V strui prozrachny'e reki, I slovno ochi goluby'e Vo rzhi sineli vasil`ki. My' dozhdalis` srediny' leta, No veshnix dnej mne by'lo zhal`, I s e`toj radost`yu rasczveta Prokralas` v dushu mne pechal`. Lishit`sya vnov` mne strashno stalo Vsego, chem zhizn` tak xorosha, Chego tak dolgo serdce zhdalo, Chego tak zhazhdala dusha!
Confirmed with К. Р., Избранное, М.: Советская Россия, 1991, page 94.
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Authorship:
- by Konstantin Konstantinovich Romanov, Grand Duke of Russia (1858 - 1915), as K. R., "Летом", written 1888 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Jules Bleichmann (1868 - 1909), "Летом", op. 12 no. 3 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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