“Akhmatova’s song is capable of articulating love with exactitude and an emotional precision that cuts to the core of you. What makes her so powerful a voice is the emotional history she carries. It’s that feeling documented about what tyrannous institutions do to the human soul; what happens to us when that compassionate part of ourselves is in retreat, when our baser instincts are masters of the public scene.”

Musical Selection for this Podcast

• Another man done gone by Odetta
• We praise thee by Pavel Chesnokov interpreted by Dmitri Hvorostovsky with the Saint Petersburg Chamber Choir- Nikolai Korniev, conductor.
• 6 Impromptus, Op. 5 by Jean Sibelius interpretation by Leif Ove Andsnes
• Melody in F Op. 3: No. 1 by Anton Rubinstein, interpretation by Moura Lympany
• Salvation is created Op. 25: No. 5 by Pavel Chesnokov, with The PaTRAM Institute Male Choir; Vladimir Gorbik, conductor
• We hymn thee by Pavel Chesnokov interpreted by The Tenebrae Choir, Nigel Short conductor
• Lied der unruhevollen (Song of turbulent youth) by The Erich-Weinert-Ensemble 
• Les Pleurs (Tears) by Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe interpretation by Jordi Savall
• Kogda my byli na voyne (When we were at war) performed by The Sretensky Monastery Choir 
• Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 7 in F Major by Robert Schumann interpreted by Ivan Moravec
• Joy of the Celestial Forces by The Drevnerussky Rospev Male Choir
• Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Op. 41: VI. Cherubic Hymnby Andrey Zaboronok and The Bolshoi Theater’s Children Choir
• Les yeux noirs ( Dark eyes) by Stenka Razine, Op. 13  interpreted by Philippe Davenet, Martial Murray

L’article Anna Akhmatova on the human cost of populism est apparu en premier sur Poet on song.

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