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The Same Words — A Different Life. Why Voice Matters More Than Translation
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

The Same Words — A Different Life. Why Voice Matters More Than Translation

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 […]

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• 04.09.2025 • 4 min read
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Same Words – Different Lives | LEVITIN SCHOOL
30.07.2025

Same Words – Different Lives

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Why Voice Matters More Than Translation «Здесь лапы у елей дрожат на весу…»The words are the same. But if you listen — it’s not the same song. When It’s Not the Voice Singing, But the Soul This song by Vladimir Vysotsky has been performed by many others —for example, the Russian band Chizh & Co. The […]

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