Son (Dream) - Rachmaninoff

Art song by Sergei Rachmaninoff, op. 38 no. 5
Sarah Tucker, soprano
Recorded March 28, 2008

В мире нет ничего
Дожделеннее сна,
Чары есть у него,
У него тишина,
У него на устах
Ни печаль и ни смех,
И в бездонных очах
Много тайных утех.

У него широки,
Широки два крыла,
И легки, так лёгки,
Как полночная мгла.
Не понять, как несёт,
И куда и на чем
Он крылом не взмахнет
И не двинет плечом.

There is nothing
more desirable
In the world than the dream.
It has magic stillness.
It has on its lips
No sadness, no laughter
And bottomless eyes,
and many hidden pleasures.

It has two immense wings,
as light as
the shadow of midnight.
It's unfathomable
how it carries them,
and where and on what;
It will not beat its wings,
And it will not move its shoulder.

(translation by Laura Claycomb & Peter Grunberg)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• lieder
• rachmaninoff
• soprano
• classical
• vocal

[z556]

Very expressive performance, BUT...Why is pianist is nevre in the camera veiw? The piano part is very inportant in Rachmaninoff songs!!!

The words in the second half of the songs are half made up. It is not what is in the text in russian poem.

[amoredicanto]

This was a recital for the singer, not the pianist, although we certainly appreciate the accompanist for her talent.

If you're referring to the English words, I couldn't say - I don't read Russian. I used the Claycomb-Grunberg translation to give a general idea of what was being sung. If you know Russian, send me a more literal translation and I'll post.

If you're referring to the pronunciation, let me know what could be improved and I'll pass on to Sarah. Thanks!

--amoredicanto

[cukierek4]

Beautiful voice and interpretation!:)

[lenucya]

This is so lovely! Such a deep feeling and appreciation of this exquisite piece. Accompaniment is sublime as well. All the best to both of you!

Елена

[senafan]

The word thing; it sounds to me like she just had a slight memory lapse and had to make stuff up. The rest of the pronunciation is accurate enough that it seems unlikely she wouldn't know what the words are. She handles it well... unless you know the song you wouldn't be able tell it's wrong.

[belcantowvu]

haha I hear it too!

[arsumanya]

Very nice performance, your russian is not bad! but words in the second half is not right:(

[Colora2ra]

Very nice interpretation. Lovely singing.

[Nathanpgw]

BRAVA! The penultimate note of the piece, high and quiet, was beautiful. I also loved the singer's appreciation for the piano parts when she wasn't singing, most notably that mystical lead-up to her main melody. Do I detect some renée fleming influence?