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Gorchivo Kafe / Горчиво Кафе Soprano - Jessica Leschnikoff (granddaughter of Ari Leshnikov) Piano - Victoria Vasilenko Clarinet - Gocho Prakov Cello - Atanas Krastev The performance was part of the opening night concert program "Days of Asparuh Leschnikoff 2022", recorded live at Haskovo City Theatre. Lyrics: Когато след пир полунощен самотен, на зиг-заг се връщаш дома И киска се вихър над жребий сиротен И плаче безлунна тъма, побързай, побързай,на спиртника прашен тури тенекийно джезве - на винени пари под при стъпа страшен, свари си горчиво кафе.Отвориш ли тръпнейки плика и цветен И лъхне ли дъх мразовит, опит от тъгата на поздрава сетен, не гледай тъй блед и убит изтрий от сърце си мечтите парфюмни за черни очи кадифе под тъмната стряха на мисли безумни - свари си горчиво кафе. А привечер зимна в безлистните клони щом стене фъртуната зла, И зимният вихър се киска поклони през мътните бледи стъкла с коси заснежени младежкия спомен отдай на аутодафе И бавно на малкия спиртник поломен свари си Горчиво Кафе. Here, this song is arranged with a contemporary, classical twist, for voice, clarinet, cello and piano, by Rumen Boyadzhiev, specially for Jessica Leschnikoff to sing. Director and postproduction - Nikolay Skerlev Sound Engineering & Mastering - Lenko Draganov Jessica Leschnikoff © 2022 Thumbnail image - BulFoto © 2022 Ari Leshnikov was perhaps Bulgaria's most famous Tenor, and was the lead tenor of the Comedian Harmonists, who were a group of six huge stars based in Berlin, Germany in 1920s - 1930s. The group reached international fame and great fortune at their height, famous for their perfect close harmony and ability to convey the deepest sadness to the highest humour. While much has been written about the Comedian Harmonists, and Leshnikov's irreplaceable tenor voice, it is little known that he also recorded well over one hundred solo songs in Bulgarian, and recently discovered, several solo songs in German, mainly on the Bulgarian state recording label Balkanton, but also with others, from the 1920s until early 1940s. From this considerable catalogue, perhaps only 16 songs are known in Bulgaria. Efforts are now underway to catalogue and collect audio recordings from fragile shellac discs residing in mainly private collections. Posted with many thanks to: The people of Haskovo who made Jessica feel so very welcome Viktoria Vasilenko - Piano Gocho Prakov - Clarinet, and for convening all fabulous musicians Atanas Krastev - Cello Rumen Boyadzhiev - Arrangements Dr Dragomir Dimitrov - Transcription and translation Theatre staff at ДРАМАТИЧНО-КУКЛЕН ТЕАТЪР „ИВАН ДИМОВ“ Nikolay Skerlev - Director and postproduction Lenko Draganov - Sound Engineering & Mastering Dr Vesselina Uzunova - for hosting, coordinating, and researching for the associated exhibition of Asparuch Leshnikov at Haskovo Museum of History:
