Igor Shcherbakov Azaleas Songs

Svitlana Gleba - soprano
National Symphony of Ukraine
Conductor - Natalia Ponomarchuk

Kim Sowol (1902-1934) is most famous for his contributions to early modern Korean poetry. Throughout his life he wrote his beautifully poignant poetry in a style reminiscent of traditional Korean folk songs. "Azaleas"(진달래 꽃) is one of his most famous poems. Its melancholy themes of departure and loss reminds one of the folk song "Arirang." Because he used the music and tone of folk songs he became known as a Folk Song Poet.
I
Український переклад Івана Бондаренка
КВІТ АЗАЛІЇ
Коли набридну я й моє кохання,
І ти від мене підеш назавжди, -
Не пророню ні слова на прощання.

Лише нарву в гаю азалій квіту,
Біля Йонбьона на горі Яксан,
Щоб ним твій шлях, коханий, устелити.

Коли від мене підеш ти далеко,
Тендітним квітом шлях твій устелю,
Щоб кожен крок тобі давався легко.

Коли набридну я й моє кохання,
І ти від мене підеш назавжди, -
Не пророню й сльозинки на прощання

2
진달래

나 보기가 역겨워 Na pogi-ga yokkovo
가실 때에는 Kasil' tt-e-e-nyn
말없이 고이 보내드리우리다 Ma:r opsi koi pon-e tyriurida

영변에 약산 Yon''byon-e Yaksan
진달래꽃 CHindal'le kkot
아름따다 가실 길에 뿌리우리다 Arym ttada kasil' kir-e ppuriurida

가시는 걸음 걸음 Kasinyn korym korym
놓인 그 꽃을 Noin ky kkochx-yl'
사뿐히 즈려밟고 가시옵소서 Sappuni chyryopal'kko kasiopsoso

나 보기가 역겨워 Na pogi-ga yokkovo
가실 때에는 Kasil' tt-e-e-nyn
죽어도 아니 눈물 흘리우리다 CHugodo ani nunmul' xylliurida

III
(Trans. by David McCann)
Azaleas

Sick of seeing me,
When you go
I shall let you go gently, without a word.

From Mt.Yak in Yongbyon,




Azaleas
I shall gather an armful to spread on your path.

Step by step away,
On the flowers lying before you
Tread softly and lightly and go.

Sick of seeing me,
When you go
Though I die, not one tear will fall.

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• Shcherbakov
• Azaleas
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• Kim
• Sowol
• soprano
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• classical music
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