Evgeny Belyaev sings "Unselfish Soul" Бескорыстная душа

[rephaim23]

Belyaev is my favorite singer of Soviet times, along with Kharitonov. This song is AMAZING!

I also like his song "Lovely moonlit Night."

[aschwarzinger1967]

Yes, I tried an internet translation as well which didn't provide enough of a coherent

structure to make good sense. I hope some russian chap can translate them for

us some day.

[riverhouse2007]

@aschwarzinger1967

We need a Russian poet . . .

[aschwarzinger1967]

Could someone please point me to english lyrics of this wonderful song.

It would be much appreciated.

[riverhouse2007]

@aschwarzinger1967

This is poetry which may not translate fully into English due to double meanings and metaphors. Google Translate mangles it, but does indicate that it's a love song.

[Belyaeviste]

oui caressé son âme, dans son paradis d’où le bonheur est de rigueur, d’où la joie est une loi immuable , l'amour y est maitre.

merci Evgeny merci.

[riverhouse2007]

@Belyaeviste

I love your username!

[synalag]

@Belyaeviste  Zeeena ? :-)

[fikamar27]

sometimes when I sang this alone, I make a little tears...

[Belyaeviste]

quelle tendresse, une voix d'un autre monde,merci encore Zhenya

[TheKaiser48]

спасибо !!!

[aschwarzinger1967]

Tremendous. Sometimes you just stumble across a new field of music that makes one wonder how many other jewels we never discover.

What a beautiful rendition by Belyaev and what a magical song. I love Nikitin's voice too.

Andreas

[riverhouse2007]

@aschwarzinger1967

I agree. This is definitely one of Belyaev's best. Glad you enjoyed it.

[russiandoll87]

I love to listen to this song in the evening, when I am calming down before going to sleep. It is soft and melodic, like a lullaby. But of course, my favorite, favorite part is Evgeny's voice. They didn't call him The Nightingale for no reason!

[riverhouse2007]

@russiandoll87

I agree - his enthusiasm and skill are astonishing.

[goldie0800]

Wonderful voice! I also find the comments here very interesting and informative. I have just discovered that there is information on Wikipedia about Evgeny Belyaev now - that's great news. Am wishing there was an English version of the lyrics, maybe some day. Thanks so much for sharing his fine recordings. (Canada here).

[riverhouse2007]

@goldie0800

You are welcome. I fear that no translation would be adequate, as the original appears to be poetry. So it would take a poet to translate it, IMO.

[mymyn69]

Последные куплеты: Ах, судьба, судьба-злодейка, Под тобой тверда земля, Ты, судьба, в виду имей-ка, Что душа из хрусталя. Я прошу простую малость, Против правды не греша, Чтоб девчонке повстречалась Бескорыстная душа. В небе месяц лёг подковой, За моря ушла гроза. Слышу голос родниковый, Вижу синие глаза. Песня, песня, сделай милость, — Говорю я, не дыша, — Чтобы в каждом сердце билась Бескорыстная душа!

[riverhouse2007]

@mymyn69

Thank you for the lyrics in Russian. I think it is probably not possible to translate it, because it is poetry. But I'm guessing that it is about a love affair which began happy and ended sad.

[mymyn69]

3 и 4 куплеты : Целый мир взяла в награду За веснушки за свои. Ничего-то ей не надо, Кроме песни и любви. Пьёт безоблачное небо Из бесценного ковша, Верит в быль и верит в небыль Бескорыстная душа. Ах, судьба, судьба-злодейка, Под тобой тверда земля, Ты, судьба, в виду имей-ка, Что душа из хрусталя. Я прошу простую малость, Против правды не греша, Чтоб девчонке повстречалась Бескорыстная душа.

[mymyn69]

Вот слова этой великолепной песни. 2 первых куплетты: В небе месяц лёг подковой, За моря ушла гроза. Слышу голос родниковый, Вижу синие глаза. То не жаворонок звонкий, Не свирель из камыша — То поёт одна девчонка, Бескорыстная душа. Не на память ей обнова И не в дар сундук добра — Ей на счастье та подкова Из литого серебра. Нецелованные губы, С милым рай без шалаша… Никого ещё не любит Бескорыстная душа.

[zeeneea]

plus qu'un bonheur un ravissement pour nos douchas, merci Belyaev

[mymyn69]

Sorry, I have to delete my first commentary, because I made some little mistakes!

Now here is the resume of the film:

1958. A Committed French Communist, Irene devotes herself body and soul to the Cause.

She is fervently opposed to proposed constitutional reforms. At home, the atmosphere is electric between Irene and her husband, a right-wing shoe shop owner and Charlot, Irene’s slovenly brother.

Things become even more complicated when the Red Army Choir arrives in Paris for a concert.

[riverhouse2007]

@mymyn69

This is all fascinating. I would be most grateful if you could please message me with a link to an online verification of this. I would like to add your information to Belyaev's Wikipedia page, but I cannot add such a lot of information without an online citation.

[mymyn69]

@riverhouse2007 Dear Linda! I'll try to find a citation online, it's not easy because in 1993, there was not Internet as today, and until now I could find only little resume of the film and very few photos, it was not a big production...Of course if I find a newspaper article or an interview, I'll send you!

I'm very happy to share with you such a passion!

Big greetings from Strasburg, France! Mylene

[riverhouse2007]

@mymyn69

And big greetings to you, too. Thank you so much for this information, and for the effort you have made. I look forward to the results of your research. Good luck!

[fikamar27]

@mymyn69 wow I want to watch the film! Where I can download/watch the film? Thank you :)

[mymyn69]

Many, many thanks again to have posted all these so beautiful records on Youtube!

You can see extracts of the film on Youtube too...with the French title, "Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes". There is a song in this film, which I didn't find the title in Belyaev or Bukreev's discographies: "At the waveside", maybe you know it or an other tenor sings...

I'll send you a resume of this film.

[mymyn69]

But you can hear in the film the beautiful singing of Yevgeny Belyaev in Kalinka (even if he's not mentionned!) , and at the end the hero sung Moscow Evenings with the voice of Ivan Bukreev, the other tenor soloist of the Alexandrov ensemble at the same time

The film director chose the actor Victor Nieznanov because of his tall height (Y. Belyaev was tall and robust), to show the contrast between the Frenchman (the husband), slight height and the very tall Red Army soloist...

[mymyn69]

Hello Linda!

Here is a wonderful song by a wonderful voice!

Do you know that this great singer and charming person was one of the heroes of a French film (it's not a joke!)?

It was in 1993, the title is "Everybody didn't have the luck to have communist parents" and the story take place in Paris in 1958.

Director's mother fell in love with Yevgeny Belyaev when he sung Kalinka.

His first name was changed in Ivan, the actor was Victor Nieznanov who has not the Belyaev charisma.

[riverhouse2007]

@mymyn69

Thank you for this - it's fascinating. If you can message me with an online citation (link) for this, I'll add it to his Wikipedia page. Thanks.

[wiik32]

Piękny głos. Ruscy jest was 150000000, a tylko 2000 wyświetleń. Wstyd !!!

[zeeneea]

la voix du paradis, une merveille merci Zhenya

[wiik32]

piękny głos pozdrowienija iz polszy

[69NiX0n69]

а я училась в школе, которая носит его имя....у нас с ним общая Родина-Клинцы, Брянская область....каждые 2 года проводятся конкурсы вокалистов, его памяти...

[riverhouse2007]

@69NiX0n69

Translation: I went to a school that bears his name .... we did overall Rodina Klincy, Bryansk region .... every 2 years contests vocalists, his memory ..

Thank you for this reply. I am glad that they have named the contest after him - he was a great son of Klintsy.

[zeeneea]

tendresse et bonheur, qui vient directement du coeur, soit heureux Blyaev là ou tu es nous serons toujours là pour l,AMOUR DE TA VOIX

Liliane

[synalag]

" Jamais des séraphins les chants mélodieux

De plus divins accords n'avaient ravi les cieux ..."

(Alphonse Lamartine)

1000 Merci pour cette voix céleste !

[TheReedpipe]

I want to translate this song into English. Will you please explain to me what the words "Не на память ей обнова

И не в дар сундук добра —

Ей на счастье та подкова

Из литого серебра." mean.

Очевидно, что дословно переводить это нельзя. Поэтому хотелось бы понять смысл.

Спасибо.

[Tatyanapianista]

Наши русские прекрасные романсы!!!!И голос ....какой льющийся!!!Слушать!!!И слушать!!!Спасибо!!!

[ReynaAnita1]

excelente

1000*****

maravilloso

besos

ANITA

[synalag]

Quelle voix ! Quel Bonheur !

Merci !

[Szarlotta1]

Brak słów.Takiego głosu można słuchac do końca swiata i po śmierci:)

[Szarlotta1]

Coś pięknego.Nawet w słowa nie da się ubrać:)

[wiik32]

@Szarlotta1 zgadzam się z tobą szarlotko

[tadek195409]

I wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[riverhouse2007]

Happy Christmas to you too!

[tadek195409]

I wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[tadek195409]

I wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[BULTER1972]

Благодарю Вас! Я знал его, - был с ним на гастролях в Америке! Он великий человек и певец! Замечательно, что есть Вы, кто помнит его и даёт возможность другим наслаждаться его божественным голосом!!!

[riverhouse2007]

Thank you BULTER1972. I am glad to know he was a good person. He was much loved in his home town of Klintsy, and there is a big memorial to him in the town.

[Genzek]

Спасибо большое !

[riverhouse2007]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Kievest]

Right up there with the Koslovsky's and

Lemeshev's of the world...haunting,

compelling singing and that beautiful,

unique voice!!! Thank you for posting

this wonderful treasure!!!

[GOfilms01]

this video needs a comment. this song is awesome. this man is one of the best singers who ever lived or ever will.

[1952410]

Evgeny Mikhailovich Belyaev, one of the most beautiful Russian voices. Thanks for this nice musical moment!