Mykola Leontovych - Smert' (Death), 1921

A choir piece which the composer finished a couple of days before he was massacred. Van Gogh painted his "At Eternity's Gate" shortly before he shot himself.
Performed by the Choir of the National music academy of Ukraine, cond. P.Muravs'kyi.

"I hear death walking in the yard,
I hear it approaching me, quietly, slowly.
Quietly, slowly all the way.

Oh my children, my flowers,
don't let my death in,
don't let me die!

I hear death walking in the hallway..."

Видео Mykola Leontovych - Smert' (Death), 1921 канала Roman Horbyk