The mountains were the inspiration and indeed the setting of many his works, including
Where are the mountains, steppes and oceans Yet to be conquered by the Slavs in war? And whe
Where are the mountains, steppes and oceans Yet to be conquered by the Slavs in war? And whe
Where are the mountains, steppes and oceans Yet to be conquered by the Slavs in war? And whe
Auls are burning, their defenders mastered,
Auls are burning, their defenders mastered,
Auls are burning, their defenders mastered,
The homeland’s sons have fallen in battle.
The homeland’s sons have fallen in battle.
The homeland’s sons have fallen in battle.
Like steady comets, fearful to the eyes,
Like steady comets, fearful to the eyes,
Like steady comets, fearful to the eyes,
A glow is playing across the skies,
A glow is playing across the skies,
A glow is playing across the skies,
A beast of prey with bayonet, the victor
A beast of prey with bayonet, the victor
A beast of prey with bayonet, the victor
Charges into a peaceful house,
Charges into a peaceful house,
Charges into a peaceful house,
He kills the children and the old folks,
He kills the children and the old folks,
He kills the children and the old folks,
And with his bloody hand he strokes
And with his bloody hand he strokes
And with his bloody hand he strokes
The unmarried girls and young mothers.
The unmarried girls and young mothers.
The unmarried girls and young mothers.
But a woman’s heart can match her brother’s!
But a woman’s heart can match her brother’s!
But a woman’s heart can match her brother’s!
After those kisses, a dagger’s drawn,
After those kisses, a dagger’s drawn,
After those kisses, a dagger’s drawn,
A Russian cowers, gasps - he’s gone!
A Russian cowers, gasps - he’s gone!
A Russian cowers, gasps - he’s gone!
’Avenge me comrade!’ And in just a breath
’Avenge me comrade!’ And in just a breath
’Avenge me comrade!’ And in just a breath
(A fine revenge for a murderer’s death)
(A fine revenge for a murderer’s death)
(A fine revenge for a murderer’s death)
The little house now burns, a delight to their gaze,
The little house now burns, a delight to their gaze,
The little house now burns, a delight to their gaze,
Circassian freedom set ablaze!72
Circassian freedom set ablaze!72
Circassian freedom set ablaze!72
Lermontov was an accomplished watercolourist and in one self-portrait he paints himself w
Lermontov was an accomplished watercolourist and in one self-portrait he paints himself w
Lermontov was an accomplished watercolourist and in one self-portrait he paints himself w
24. Watercolour copy of a lost self-portrait with Circassian sword and cloak by Mikhail
24. Watercolour copy of a lost self-portrait with Circassian sword and cloak by Mikhail
24. Watercolour copy of a lost self- portrait with Circassian sword and cloak by Mikhail
Watercolour copy of a lost self-portrait with Circassian sword and cloak by Mikhail Ler
the daughter of a Circassian chief, learns her Turkic language, and wears Circassian d
the daughter of a Circassian chief, learns her Turkic language, and wears Circassian d
the daughter of a Circassian chief, learns her Turkic language, and wears Circassian d
Lermontov was not the only Russian to adopt the Caucasus as his
Lermontov was not the only Russian to adopt the Caucasus as his
Lermontov was not the only Russian to adopt the Caucasus as his
’spiritual home’. The composer Balakirev was another ‘son of the mountains’. The founder
’spiritual home’. The composer Balakirev was another ‘son of the mountains’. The founder
’spiritual home’. The composer Balakirev was another ‘son of the mountains’. The founder
Balakirev attempted to evoke this love for the writer in his symphonic poem Tamara (1866-81
Balakirev attempted to evoke this love for the writer in his symphonic poem Tamara (1866- 81
Balakirev attempted to evoke this love for the writer in his symphonic poem Tamara (1866-81
All night were heard from there
All night were heard from there
All night were heard from there
A hundred horny young men and girls
A hundred horny young men and girls
A hundred horny young men and girls
Came together on a wedding night
Came together on a wedding night
Came together on a wedding night
Or on the feast of a great funeral.’
Or on the feast of a great funeral.’
Or on the feast of a great funeral.’
The musical devices which Balakirev used were mostly from the common stock of ‘oriental s
The musical devices which Balakirev used were mostly from the common stock of ‘oriental s
The musical devices which Balakirev used were mostly from the common stock of ‘oriental s
all these songs the harmonies were based on the pentatonic (or five-tone) scale common
