"Invincible and Legendary",[a] also known as the "Song about the Soviet Army",[b] is a Soviet patriotic song written during the end of World War II. Its performance has been done by numerous artists, especially by the Alexandrov Ensemble. The original 1943 version was arranged by A. Alexandrov to the lyrics of Osip Kolychev, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of RKKA.[1] There are many versions of the song.
Besides the original lyrics in Russian,[2] the song has been performed in German,[3] Hungarian,[4] and Chinese.[5]
Refrain
| Russian original | Romanization of Russian | English translation |
|---|---|---|
Несокрушимая и легендарная, |
Nesokrušimaja i legendarnaja, |
Invincible and legendary, |
Notes
- ^ Russian: Несокрушимая и легендарная, romanized: Nesokrushimaya i legendarnaya, IPA: [nʲɪsəkrʊˈʂɨməjə i‿lʲɪɡʲɪnˈdarnəjə]
- ^ Russian: Песня о Советской армии, romanized: Pesnya o Sovetskoy armii, IPA: [ˈpʲesʲnʲə ə‿sɐˈvʲetskəj ˈarmʲɪ(j)ɪ]
References
- ^ Песня-марш XXV лет Красной Армии А.В.Александров - О. Колычев (Музгиз, 1943)
- ^ "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922-1991) Military March "Invincible and Legendary"". YouTube.
- ^ "Unbesiegbar und legendär! (Song of the Soviet Army in German)". YouTube.
- ^ "Несокрушимая и Легендарная - Invincible and Legendary (Hungarian)". YouTube.
- ^ "苏联红军之歌(苏军之歌)/Song of the Soviet Red Army(Chinese Version)". YouTube.
External links
- krapp-sa.narod.ru webpage: list of Alexandrov Ensemble recordings. translated Russian→English by Google translate tool.
- Alexandrov Ensemble website. in Russian
- Sovmusic.ru webpage: list of Alexandrov Ensemble recordings. in Russian
- КАППСА - Мы Армия Народа on YouTube
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