Songs
Purjein kuutamolla
(1917)
Op. 31a no.1
Purjein kuutamolla
Ilman impi sinisiipi,johda purtta pientä,johda yli mustan veenkohti kotinientä.Rauhoittaos hymylläsimusta meren syli,jotta pääsee pursi pienisuurten vetten yli.Koske valkosormellasipurren mastopariin,ettei särkyis pursi hentomeren salakariin.Ilman impi, sinisiipi,johda purtta pientäkohti kotinientä.
Purjein kuutamolla
Maiden, blue-winged, of the air,Guide the little boat,Guide it across the inky waterAnd take me home.With your smile becalmThe inky sea’s embrace,That the little boatMay cross the vast waters.Touch with your white fingerThe two masts of the boat,That the frail boat be not dashedOn the treacherous rocks.Maiden, blue-winged, of the air,Guide the little boatAnd take me home.
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Composer
Toivo Timoteus Kuula was a Finnish composer and conductor of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods. He is best known for his many compositions for voice and orchestra.
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- 20 Oct 2018: Exploring Nordic Song
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Purjein kuutamolla
Ilman impi sinisiipi,
johda purtta pientä,
johda yli mustan veen
kohti kotinientä.
Rauhoittaos hymylläsi
musta meren syli,
jotta pääsee pursi pieni
suurten vetten yli.
Koske valkosormellasi
purren mastopariin,
ettei särkyis pursi hento
meren salakariin.
Ilman impi, sinisiipi,
johda purtta pientä
kohti kotinientä.
Purjein kuutamolla
Maiden, blue-winged, of the air,
Guide the little boat,
Guide it across the inky water
And take me home.
With your smile becalm
The inky sea’s embrace,
That the little boat
May cross the vast waters.
Touch with your white finger
The two masts of the boat,
That the frail boat be not dashed
On the treacherous rocks.
Maiden, blue-winged, of the air,
Guide the little boat
And take me home.
If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information.
Composer
Toivo Timoteus Kuula was a Finnish composer and conductor of the late-Romantic and early-modern periods. He is best known for his many compositions for voice and orchestra.
Read more here.
See Full Entry
Sorry, no further description available.
Previously performed at:
- 20 Oct 2018: Exploring Nordic Song