“You Cannot Grow Accustomed to Happiness”: Language, Voice, and the Fate of a Song

Read this article in other languages: «Здесь лапы у елей дрожат на весу…»“Here the fir branches tremble, hanging in the air…” The words remain the same. But listen closely — and it is already a different song.Because it is not the words that sing. It is the voice. Introduction Vladimir Vysotsky never “performed” songs. He […]

How Men Sing About Silence, Light, and Pain Without Saying Her Name Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinSeries: “Light in the Dark. A Man’s Voice About Loss” 🔗 Russian version: Read here🔗 Ukrainian version: Read here A gloomy morning. That’s how the song by Rokostrova begins. “Пасмурное утро мне приносит ложь…”“A gloomy morning brings me lies…” From the very first lines […]