Text & Translation
Allein
Russian source:
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev
Skazav mne: «Do svidan'ja!»
I serdce vnov' uzhe tomit
Trevoga ozhidan'ja...
V nochnuju mglu gljazhu za nim
I unoshus' mechtoj
Tuda, tuda, gde dyshit on,
Moj milyj, moj geroj!
O serdce, kak do toj pory,
Skazhi, kak dozhivu ja?
Kogda on vnov' ko mne pridet
I druga obnimu ja?
Expectation
English translation ©
Philip Ross Bullock
Saying: “Goodbye!”
And once again my heart is oppressed
By the anxiety of expectation…
In the darkness of night I look out for him
And in my dreams, I follow
Him to where he breathes,
My darling, my hero!
Oh heart, tell me
How I can survive
Until he comes back to me,
And I can embrace my friend again?
Allein
Russian source:
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev
Expectation
English source:
Philip Ross Bullock
On dom sejchas pokinul moj,
He has just left my house,
Skazav mne: «Do svidan'ja!»
Saying: “Goodbye!”
I serdce vnov' uzhe tomit
And once again my heart is oppressed
Trevoga ozhidan'ja...
By the anxiety of expectation…
V nochnuju mglu gljazhu za nim
In the darkness of night I look out for him
I unoshus' mechtoj
And in my dreams, I follow
Tuda, tuda, gde dyshit on,
Him to where he breathes,
Moj milyj, moj geroj!
My darling, my hero!
O serdce, kak do toj pory,
Oh heart, tell me
Skazhi, kak dozhivu ja?
How I can survive
Kogda on vnov' ko mne pridet
Until he comes back to me,
I druga obnimu ja?
And I can embrace my friend again?
Composer
Pauline Viardot
Pauline Viardot, née Garcia (1821-1910) was one of the most remarkable, accomplished musical professionals of the 19th century. Born into a family of music professionals, she wanted to be a pianist, but following the early death of her sister…
