Sam Love plays "Подмосковные вечера" ("Moscow Nights") on ukulele

[182franc]

........Perfect for the snow beginning to fall outside Anchorage

[howtoandhownotto]

Absolutely beautiful!

[TICOOCIT2]

Very pretty voice

[helveticaukes]

@TICOOCIT2 Thank you!

[zhafri24]

Слова М. Матусовского Музыка В. Соловьева-Седого Не слышны в саду даже шорохи, Все здесь замерло до утра. Если б знали вы, как мне дороги Подмосковные вечера. Речка движется и не движется, Вся из лунного серебра. Песня слышится и не слышится В эти тихие вечера. Что ж ты милая, смотришь искоса, Низко голову наклоня? Трудно высказать и не высказать Все, что на сердце у меня. А рассвет уже все заметнее... Так, пожалуйста, будь добра, Не забудь и ты эти летние Подмосковные вечера!

[helveticaukes]

@zhafri24 :-D

[oliwa72]

It's very good. You sing really nice.

Can you please put up a TAB or chords for this?

Thanks!

[helveticaukes]

@oliwa72 Thanks so much! It wouldn't let me post a link in this comment, so I sent you a message with the link to the chords that I used.

[LunaHsin]

Oh~~you sing so well....beautiful voice and very very nice felling.....keep singing always forever!! Your voice is a gift!!

[helveticaukes]

@LunaHsin What a kind thing to say! Thank you so much!

[annrussian]

That's cool!!!!!!!!!!!

[helveticaukes]

@annrussian Спасибо!

[andreydung]

Xaraso!

[helveticaukes]

@andreydung Спасибо!

[Sword2009Sword]

Thank you very much. Very very nice!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you!

[ImFrost]

Bravo! Applause! :))))

[helveticaukes]

Thanks!

[TEPAKT1]

nice song :))

Good voice ;)

[helveticaukes]

Thank you!

[pschlehr]

Lovely song, Sam. Beautifully sung. I guess I don't think of the Russians as being romantic people with tender hearts. This was obviously written by a tender hearted person. Thanks for sharing it and for the little bit of cultural anthropology that goes with it.

[helveticaukes]

Thanks, Paul! Our country's history with Russia/the former Soviet Union doesn't necessarily lend itself to cozy thoughts about those who live there. But their culture is rich with charming stories and songs like this. Glad you enjoyed it!

[jennystgirls]

your russian is REALLLY REALLY good

[helveticaukes]

:)  Thank you!

[Kirshach]

Oh, it's one of my favorite songs.You covered it so emotional... Thank you!

And yes, your Russian is very good, hardly anybody has that good pronounciation!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you for your kind comments! If my Russian pronunciation is any good, it is because I had a great professor!

[vanney15]

Professor Iudin-Nelson is the bomb!

[helveticaukes]

Too true! Are you a student of hers?

[Truewarriorsofmetal]

Здорово! Очень красиво!

[helveticaukes]

Спасибо!

[cossack207]

good job!!!

[helveticaukes]

Thank you!

[cossack207]

we could use you in our church choir!!!!!!!!

[ErradhadhRose]

Omg...your Russian is AMAZING!

[helveticaukes]

I'm a little out of practice... watching this video reminds me that I need to brush up on it quite a bit. Thanks for watching!

[matthewvaughan]

I love it. I'm also pretty sure that this in in Rise Up Singing, and since this is by far the most listenable version I've heard of it (it's downright pretty when you sing it, compared to... off-putting anyway, when done by an overpowering male voice and a lot of brass) I'm totally going to be be practicing copying you so I can get it right.

[helveticaukes]

Thanks for the feedback, Matthew! I'm not at all surprised to hear that "Moscow Nights" may be included in the Rise Up Singing book, though I am curious to know if they provide the lyrics in Russian or in English. (Look for a "personal message" from me regarding this in your inbox.) Anyway, I'm flattered that you would use my rendition as an example--hopefully it helps.

[Armelle0808]

Well done ! Beautiful song and very good of you to sing in Russian.

[helveticaukes]

Thank you! I studied Russian for several years, but unfortunately have never had to opportunity to use it since I finished school.

[tavedek]

I've always loved this song and your version is great!!!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks, Gwendal! I love this song, too. It was always one of my favorites to play and sing along to with the Balalaika Ensemble. Glad you liked it.

[DonfromMT]

Very beautiful, and I guess I like it better not knowing what it means. The lyrics when translated seem a little bland to me. I imagined something much more heart-breaking. I'm a clod, I know!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks, Don! I think that a lot of Russian music has that sort of heart-breaking feel-- even when the lyrics are saying something different. I think this is because Russian composers like to write their music in a minor key. Many of the traditional instruments (such as the balalaika) are tuned to favor songs in minor keys. Many of the traditional or folk songs we played in the ensemble were just Am and E7 with a Dm thrown in here and there. In short, I don't think you're a clod at all!

[russbuss415]

like deach said, that was impressive!  5*****

[helveticaukes]

Thank you!

[kc8afw]

That was beautiful! I didn't understand a word you sang...but it sounded really good. Thanks for the background info, and especially the lyric translation.

[helveticaukes]

Thanks! Glad I could help you learn more about the song.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Очень красивое пение. Спасибо, Сэм.

[helveticaukes]

Спасибо, Кен!

[milayamilaya]

отлично!  ;-)

[helveticaukes]

Спасибо! Мне очень нравится ваше название -- милаямилая!

[deach69]

I'm impressed! Beautiful job!

[helveticaukes]

Thanks, Deach! I learned from recording this that I definitely need to brush up on my Russian!