Dmitry Tolstoy (the river 1923) — the author of six operas, two ballets, three cantatas for soloists, chorus and an orchestra, the symphony, five tool concerts, and also music to drama performances and films. The collection included two cycles of romances on Alexander Blok's verses.
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Pyat' romansov dlya baritona, op. 89
Ty govorish', chto ya dremlyu (Music text example)
Noch'
Skvoz' seryi dym
O, ya hochu bezumno zhit'!
Chernaya roza
Pyat' romansov dlya vysokogo golosa, op. 112
Ta zhizn' proshla
On zanesen, sei zhezl
Est' minuty (Music text example)
Svirel'
Rozhdennye v goda gluhie