“The Cliff“ - Leonid Kharitonov & the Red Army Choir (1965)

Leonid Kharitonov & the Alexandrov Red Army Choir - “The Cliff on the Volga River“ (“Utyos“, with English Subtitles) The concert in Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, 1965. This song is about the fate of the 17th century Russian rebel, Stepan Razin. The lyrics were written in 1864 by novelist who was also a member of Narodnaya Volya (Russian: Народная Воля), a secret revolutionary organization perhaps best known for assassinating Tsar Alexander II on March 13, 1881. The song was an anthem for revolutionaries of the late 19th and early 20th century in Russia. You can read more about this song and the performance here - You can watch the concert here - PLEASE, SHARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTICE! Dear fans, please, support our work and join the Leonid Kharitonov’s Fan Club on ! We have lots of exclusive content from the artist’s personal archive waiting for you there! - You can make just one-time donation here - We will much appreciate your help and support of our channel! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LYRICS: There is a cliff on the Volga river covered with wild moss From its top to its bottom And it stands there for hundreds of years covered with moss Knowing neither need nor care. And it stands there for hundreds of years covered with moss Knowing neither need nor care. Nothing grows on the top of it Just the free wind floats around A mighty eagle made his hideout there And there it torments its victims. A mighty eagle made his hideout there And there it torments its victims. Only one man among all others was on that cliff Only he was able to get to the top And the cliff didnt forget this man And from then on it was called by the mans name. And that cliff is still there and it still keeps All the cherished thoughts of Stepan (Razin) And along with only the Volga river it remembers sometimes The glorious living of the rebel leader And along with only the Volga river it remembers sometimes The glorious living of the rebel leader! Есть на Волге утёс, диким мохом оброс Он с вершины до самого края. И стоит сотни лет, только мохом одет, Ни нужды, ни заботы не зная. И стоит сотни лет, только мохом одет, Ни нужды, ни заботы не зная. На вершине его не растет ничего Только ветер свободный гуляет. Там могучий орел свой притон там завел И на нем свои жертвы терзает. Там могучий орел свой притон там завел И на нем свои жертвы терзает. Из людей лишь один на утёсе том был, Лишь один до вершины добрался. И утёс человека того не забыл, И с тех пор его именем звался. И поныне стоит тот утёс и хранит Все заветные думы Степана, И лишь с Волгой одной вспоминает порой Удалое житьё атамана. И лишь с Волгой одной вспоминает порой Удалое житьё атамана. ____________________________ This is official videochannel of the Russian operatic singer Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov (bass-baritone). Please, see “About“ section for more info. Official web site of the artist: You can support our channel by following this link: -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: “Not a word, my friend“ - Konstantin Lisovsky -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-