Definitely my favourite of Shostakovich's song cycles! 0:00 I. Lament over the Death of a Small Child (translated by T. Spendiarova) 2:37 II. The Loving Mama and Auntie (translated by A. Globa) 4:25 III. Cradle Song (translated by V. Zvyagintseva) 7:32 IV. Before a Long Separation (translated by A. Globa) 10:03 V. Warning (translated by N. Ushakov) 11:09 VI. The Forsaken Father (translated by S. Mar) 13:02 VII. Song of Want (words by B. Shafir, translated by B. Semyonov) 14:18 VIII. Winter (translated by B. Semyonov) 17:28 IX. The Good Life (translated by S. Olender) 19:13 X. A Girl's Song (translated by S. Olender) 21:41 XI. Happiness (translated by L. Dligach)