Sleep, my sorrowful heart (Latvian tango, Sirds, mana skumjā, jel dusi, Oskar Strok)

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Uploaded by on Jan 17, 2010

Spoken intro followed by song -
Music and text: Latvian composer Oscar Strok (1892-1975), European Tango King of the 1930's.
Performed by The New Tango Project: Laila Salins, vocalist; Bill Schimmel, accordion; Machiko Ozawa and Marc Levine, violins; Leo Grinhauz, cello.
This song was sung at Stroks' own funeral: My heart still quietly yearns for happiness, but its not meant to be for you and I sleep, my sorrowful heart." Performed at The Cell, New York, NY on Dec. 4, 2009; produced by Center for Contemporary Opera. Video by Garlia Jones, edited by Steve Simring.

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  • Lieliski! Awesome performance, great commentary! Milzīgs paldies!

    doriangrey1 2 years ago

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