Songs
Souda, souda sinisorsa
(1899)
JS 180
Souda, souda sinisorsa
Souda, souda, sinisorsa,souda tähän rantaan;pesäs tänne rakenna senritvakoivun kantaan! Laske, laske, pursi pieni,laske valkamaani;purrestasi neito nuori,astu asuntaani! Tääll' on sija suoritettusammalista sulle;tule, tule, kultasenikumppaniksi mulle! Tääll' on aallot armahat jasuuret hongat huojuu;solkikoivut soreastiaallon helmaan nuojuu.
Row, row, blue duck
Row, row, blue duckRow to this shore;Then make your nestNext to the weeping birch!Glide, glide, little boat,Glide to my harbour;The young maiden's boatIs coming to my home!Here my home is preparedWith soft moss for you;Come, come, my beloved,Be my companion!Here the waves are gentleTall fir trees are swaying;Beautiful birch treesLean in over the cove.
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Composer
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is best known for his set of seven symphonies, but he also composed over a hundred songs for voice and piano, and various pieces inspired by nature and Nordic mythology.
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Previously performed at:
- 22 Oct 2017: Sibelius & Mahler: Maria Forsström & Matti Hirvonen
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Souda, souda sinisorsa
Souda, souda, sinisorsa,
souda tähän rantaan;
pesäs tänne rakenna sen
ritvakoivun kantaan!
Laske, laske, pursi pieni,
laske valkamaani;
purrestasi neito nuori,
astu asuntaani!
Tääll' on sija suoritettu
sammalista sulle;
tule, tule, kultaseni
kumppaniksi mulle!
Tääll' on aallot armahat ja
suuret hongat huojuu;
solkikoivut soreasti
aallon helmaan nuojuu.
Row, row, blue duck
Row, row, blue duck
Row to this shore;
Then make your nest
Next to the weeping birch!
Glide, glide, little boat,
Glide to my harbour;
The young maiden's boat
Is coming to my home!
Here my home is prepared
With soft moss for you;
Come, come, my beloved,
Be my companion!
Here the waves are gentle
Tall fir trees are swaying;
Beautiful birch trees
Lean in over the cove.
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is best known for his set of seven symphonies, but he also composed over a hundred songs for voice and piano, and various pieces inspired by nature and Nordic mythology.
Information from Wikipedia. Read more here.
See Full Entry
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 22 Oct 2017: Sibelius & Mahler: Maria Forsström & Matti Hirvonen
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