This is a philosophical song from Kakheti, composed by the Georgian Orthodox deacon Father Mikhail Khelashvili.
Drone: A constant pitch or pitches performed by voice or instrument. In the context of Georgian polyphony, this is usually performed in the bass.
Ostinato: A short musical pattern that is repeated throughout a performance. In the context of Georgian polyphony, this is usually performed in the bass. This style is characteristic of the round-dance songs of eastern and western Georgia.
Parallel Motion: The movement of two or musical lines in the same direction. The higher, melodic voices are built either on the principles of parallelism or polyphonic (contrapuntal) combinations.
Free polyphony: Free polyphony (or free counterpoint) is characteristic of the western plains.
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In the twilight land/darkness falls
What is our life? It flies from us like a bird
One day over the ruins of our house/grass will grow
Even his life was short/who thought it would be long
Darkness devours the light/worms devour the rose
Wounds and sorrow devour the human heart
Death comes in disguise/ and in a moment disarms us
In the twilight land/darkness falls
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