Hvorostovsky - Колыбельна (Lullaby)

The first of the four Songs and Dances of Death by Modest Mussorgsky; recital in Moscow, 2005, fortepiano: Ivari Ilja. The other three can be found on YouTube, but this one has disappeared...

Колыбельна
Стонет ребёнок... Свеча, нагорая,
Тускло мерцает кругом.
Целую ночь колыбельку качая,
Мать не забылася сном.
Раным-ранёхонько в дверь осторожно
Смерть сердобольная стук!
Вздрогнула мать, оглянулась тревожно...
,,Полно пугаться, мой друг!
Бледное утро уж смотрит в окошко...
Плача, тоскуя, любля,
Ты утомилась, вздремни-ка немножко,
Я посижу за тебя.
Угомонить ты дитя не сумела.
Слаще тебя я спою.`` -
,,Тише! ребёнок мой мечется, бьётся,
Душу терзая мою!``
,,Ну, да со мною он скоро уймётся.
Баюшки, баю, баю.`` -
,,Щёчки бледнеют, слабеет дыханье...
Да замолчи-же, молю!`` -
,,Доброе знаменье, стихнет страданье,
Баюшки, баю, баю.``
,,Прочь ты, проклятая!
Лаской своею сгубишь ты радость мою!``
,,Нет, мирный сон я младенцу навею.
Баюшки, баю, баю.`` -
,,Сжалься, пожди допевать хоть мгновенье,
Страшную песню твою!``
,, Видишь, уснул он под тихое пенье.
Баюшки, баю, баю.``

Lullaby

A baby groans. A candle, in need of snuffing,
Dimly flickers all around.
All night, rocking the craddle,
A mother has stayed awake.
Very very early in the morning, cautiously,
Death, soft-hearted one, knocks at the door!
The mother shuddered and looked around anxiously...
"Come, there's no need to be frightened, my friend!
Pale morning is already peering through the window.
Crying, grieving and loving
You have exhausted yourself. Go on, have a nap,
Ill look after things here for a while.
You haven't been able to calm your baby:
I'll sing more sweetly than you."
Hush! My child tosses and turns, and struggles,
And torments my soul!
"Ah, but with me the infant will soon grow quiet.
Bayushki, bayu, bayu."
The little cheeks grow pale, breathing gets weaker...
Oh please shut up, i beg!
"It's a good sign: the suffering is dying down.
Bayushki, bayu, bayu."
Be gone, accursed one! With your kindness
You will destroy my joy.
"No, i'm lulling the child into a peaceful sleep;
Bayushki, bayu, bayu."
Have mercy, wait before singing, if only for a moment,
The rest of your terrible song!
"You see, the babe's fallen asleep to my quiet singing.
Bayushki, bayu, bayu."

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• Dmitri
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• Death
• Колыбельна
• Хворостовский

[gloria25031]

@birchdryadgirl You are most welcome!

[birchdryadgirl]

@gloria25031 thank you. really.

[gloria25031]

@birchdryadgirl That is a most resplendent name, Slavic names have an unparalleled beauty, such a depth and purity in their sounds.

[birchdryadgirl]

@gloria25031 welcome!! and since I was born in America, I have a middle name, though it is my mother's maiden name, and it is veeery long and complicated. Yevrukhina.

[gloria25031]

@birchdryadgirl Thank you immensely for the information!

[birchdryadgirl]

@gloria25031 depends. you can always call someone by their patronymic name, as long as you know the name of their father. not all have two surnames, and mine is not long at all. Gabitov!

[gloria25031]

@whattodowithuname Thank you so much, I had no idea how it was done, since different languages do it in various ways. Thanks again!

[whattodowithuname]

@gloria25031

In Russia we often sign papers by writing only initials and a part of a surname and we add a few flourishes to it =)

His autograph may look like just D. Hvorostovsky

[pikkuroosa]

I love You Dimitri !

[gloria25031]

the names are rich in beauty, but how do they fit them on autographs and checks?