John Tavener, Akhmatova Songs, n°1 Dante

Irina Solomatina Tissot voice Valery Verstyuk cello Dante …del mio bel San Giovanni. Dante Alighieri: Inferno XIX:17 Even after his death, he did not return To his ancient Florence. To he who leaving never looked back, I sing this song. From hell he sent his curses to her, In paradise could not forget her… Even after his death, he did not return To his ancient Florence. To he who leaving never looked back, I sing this song. Torches, night, a last embrace, Beyond the threshold the wild how