Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): Parasha’s song from the opera “Mavra“ (1921-1922)

Игорь Стравинский: Песня Параши из оперы «Мавра» (1921-1922 гг.) My dearest love, sunshine of my life, bright falcon, my grey-winged eagle. It’s been a week now since last I saw you, seven whole days since I have known sorrow, wandering alone in a dark forest. Canaries sing in the dark forest; poor maiden, they make my separation more painful. Do not sing, little canary in the garden, do not sing, my beloved, in the garden, do not make my heart even heavier. My dearest love, sunshine of my life, bright falcon, my grey-winged eagle, it’s been a week now since last I saw you. (translation by Andrew Huth) performed by Galina Vishnevskaya & Tamás Vásáry recorded in Scheveningen, Circustheater (June 8, 1975)