Rachmaninov - "Oh, never sing to me again!" (Op. 4, No. 4) (Netrebko)

„Не пой, красавицa!“ "Oh, never sing to me again!" Rachmaninov, Op. 4, No. 4 Anna Netrebko, soprano Orchestre du Théâtre Mariinski Valery Gergiev, conductor Here's a beautiful recording of one of Rachmaninov's great Romances, from his first collection of songs, orchestrated instead of on piano. I included the piano score so that you can follow along if you wish. Text (ENG) Oh, never sing to me again The songs of Georgia, fair maiden, Their tones recall to me in vain Far distant shores with sorrow laden. Alas! those songs remembrance stir, Full many memories round me gather, The steppes at night, in vision clear The form and features of another!... This image, fatal yet so true At sight, of thee will surely vanish, But they voice to rise anew, That all my striving fails to banish. So never sing to me again Those songs of Georgia, fair maiden, Their tones recall to me in vain, Far distant shores with sorrow laden.