The Firebird (1)

The Firebird (1)

Far away from here, beyond three times nine countries in a three times ten kingdom, lived a tsar called Vislav.

The Tsar had three sons: the first one was called Vassili, the second one Dimitri and third one Ivan.

The Tsar's palace was surrounded by such abeautiful garden that no one in the world had ever seen one like it.

In this garden grew all kinds of rare trees:trees with flowers and trees full of fruit

The Tsar's favorite tree was an apple tree which grew golden apples.

At night, a marvelous bird always appeared the garden.

It was the firebird with golden feathers and diamond eyes.

It would perch on the favorite tree, pick at the apples and fly away.



Tsar Vislav was distressed  to see his wonderful golden apples disappearing day after day.

He called his sons and said,
" My dear children, which one of you will catch the firebird ? The one who catchs it will receive half of my kingdom. "

The princes cried, " Dear father !  It will be our pleasure to try to catch the firebird ! "

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ストラヴィンスキー作曲のバレエ音楽＆作品の元となったロシア民話です。
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