“Before the far journey“ - Yevgeny Belyaev and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir (1967)

The song “Before the far journey“ performed by Yevgeny Belyaev (tenor) and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir (with English subtitles). Music by Matvey Blanter, lyrics by Vladimir Dykhovichny & M. Slobodskoy Conductor - Boris Alexandrov. This performance is a clip from the musical film “Winged Songs“ devoted to the Soviet composer Matvey Blanter. USSR, Central Television, 1967. The concert itself was recorded in 1962 in the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. NOTE! There’s an old tradition in Russia to sit down for a minute right before starting a far travel for good luck. This is remastered and improved video by our channel. PLEASE, SHARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! TRANSLATION OF THE SONG: They did not know the new habits, In those old days and years. Waiting for the horses on the postal paths, All the travelers used to sing then: Let’s sit down before the far journey, frien