Antanas Sabaniauskas "Liudna" 1933

"It's Sad"

Antanas Sabaniauskas Lithuania's leading pop tenor, whose music was played throughout Europe, a wonderful and big-hearted man who died in obscurity, reviled by his government. The tragedy of Sabaniauskas life, parallels the tragedy of Lithuania. Occupied by the Russians with the collaborator Lithuanian government, Lithuania's greatest talents were judged by their love of freedom, rather than talent. When the war ended, Sabaniauskas was able to work as a singer in the Lithuanian National Opera chorus. In 1947, when the Communists found out who he was, he was fired. For the rest of his days he eked out a living doing menial jobs barely able to support himself and his family. In the 70s he was finally allowed to sing in clubs. Like so many things in our lovely little country, who knows how his life would have turned out, and how many people in the world might have enjoyed the singing of this amazing vocalist, had Lithuania remained free.

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[jurek46pink]

Great thing and great discovery, because this tango has an unique Polish-Lithuanian-Russian history.

Thank you so much - for the music, history described (!!) and haunting images - you made great composition.

I wander if the name of a composer that you have is... Vlady ?

[DamnKimPhilby]

Thanks so much for the comment. Yes! The composer is S. Vlady. I agree about the Polish-Lithuanian history, but I am afraid it has nothing to do with Russian. Best regards.

[AnaJilK]

"Pathetic" means "causing a feeling of pity or sorrow; fullof pathos". There is also another meaning in contemporary English, but kostgian meant the first one. Title of the song means "It's sad", so notion "pathetic" was used correctly.

[Indrius]

"pathetic" reiškia "apgailėtinas" ;]

[kostgian]

austanding voice,pathetic, sweet with a sent of mysterious sadness....