The Sun Shines Over Our Motherland
The Sun Shines over Our Motherland «Над Родиной нашей солнце сияет» (Op.90) is a Russian-language cantata written in 1952 by Dimitri Shostakovich on a libretto by Yevgeniy Dolmatovsky.
Lyrics
The original lyrics begin:
- Над Родиной нашей , страной созиданья , солнце сияет . Великие стройки , высотные зданья оно озаряет.[1]
Alternative de-politicised lyrics also exist, such as
- Родина слышит, Родина знает, Где в облаках Её сын пролетает...[2]
Recordings
- Shostakovich: Cantatas - Estonian Concert Choir, ENSO Paavo Järvi Erato 2015[3][4]
References
- ^ Estonian radio lyrics to version performed by Paavo Jarvi in 2012, with Estonian translation
- ^ alternative lyrics
- ^ Wall Street Journal - May 12 2015 New Shostakovich Recordings Highlight Composer’s Ambiguity "Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi on why he was eager to perform Shostakovich works criticized for their apparent support for Stalin "
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/15/performance-of-dmitry-shostakovichs-pro-stalin-cantatas-causes-outrage
