Shostakovitch's (in)famous 1932 opera 'Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District' tells the story of Katerina Izmailova, an expressionist tragedy full of murder, loneliness and struggle. To arrange Katerina Izmailova's Air, we had the pleasure of studying three different versions of the score (the original orchestral score, its piano reduction and the Air's transcription for string quartet by the composer himself).
Duo Kiasma :
Pierre Fontenelle (cello)
Frin Wolter (chromatic accordion)
Lyrics :
The foal runs after the filly,
the tom‑cat seeks the female,
the dove hastens to his mate,
but no one hurries to me.
The wind caresses the birch‑tree
and the sun warms it with his heat,
for everyone there's a smile from somewhere,
but no one will come to me,
no one will put his hand round my waist,
no one will press his lips to mine.
No one will stroke my white breast,
no one will tire me out with his passionate embraces.
The days go by in a joyless procession,
my life will flash past without a smile.
No one, no one will ever come to me,
no one will come to me.
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