Dark Eyes
Composer:
Russian
Genre: World / Folk
Decade: before 1923
Submitted by: Russell Ambrose
Description:
Although often characterised as a Russian gypsy song, the words and music were written respectively by a Ukrainian poet and a German composer: Florian Hermann. Additionally, Hermann's melody bears noticeable resemblance to portions of the Concerto in Esf by Franz Anton Hoffmeister. Feodor Chaliapin popularised the song abroad in a version amended by himself.
by: Russell Ambrose