Eu mă duc, codrul rămâne / I’m leaving, the forest remains
for choir SATB & piano with mezzosoprano ad lib.
available version: a cappella
thema & lyrics Timotei Popovici
A tribute to George Enesco
duration around 6′
world premiere by Antonia Cosmina Stancu – mezzosoprano Alina Pavalache – piano Ansamblul Coral „Perpetuum” Consuela Radu-Țaga conductor
Aula du Musée National « George Enescu » / Bucarest / Romania
A magnificent romanian folk song
Description
Eu mă duc, codrul rămâne, Plânge frunza după mine, Tra, la, la, la, la… După min’ nu plângă nime, Că n-am făcut nici un bine, Tra, la, la, la, la… Iar deoi fi făcut vreun rău, Mi loi trage singur eu, Tra, la, la, la, la…
I’m leaving, the forest remains The leaves mourn my departure But after me no one cries, ‘Cause I didn’t do anything right And if I had done wrong It’s me alone who would regret it
Je m’en vais, la forêt reste Les feuilles pleurent mon départ Mais après moi personne ne pleure, Car je n’ai rien fait de bien Et si j’avais fait du mal C’est moi seul qui le regretterait
