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Svatba komárí, 'Flies' wedding'

by Leoš Janáček From Moravian Folk Poetry in Song (1908)

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Svatba komárí, 'Flies' wedding'
source: Traditional

M-m-m-m komáři se ženili,
M-m-m-m trošky vína neměli.

Přiletěł tam słaviček,
Přiněs vina židliček.

Komáři se opili,
Až komára zabili.

Komár leži v komoře,
Muška płače na dvoře.

Něplač, muško, co ti je?
Ešče komár ožije.

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Leoš Janáček

Leoš Janáček was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style.

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