Севдана | Sevdana for Violin & Piano - Famous Bulgarian Classics

One of the most emblematic pieces of the Bulgarian classical music repertoire, composed by Georgi Zlatev - Cherkin (1905-1977) - "Sevdana" for violin and piano, was composed in 1944. While this composition is not very well known in the world, it is one of the most famous and beloved classical music pieces in Bulgaria and was performed by every talented Bulgarian violinists all over the world.
Actually the composer Georgi Zlatev - Cherkin was my grandfather, but I had never chance to know him since I was born just few months after his death. However I had the chance to perform one of his best compositions - "Sevdana" together with the talented violinist Svetlin Roussev, as featured in this video.
About the title "Sevdana" - it is a name of a girl in who, I believe, my grandfather was in love, but since that love was never realised he expressed his great passion into that beautiful music piece.
I hope that this piece will reach the hearts of more people around the world. If you like it, please share it with your friends to help me with this cause. Also feel free to comment and subscribe to my channel. Thank you for watching!
Performed by:
Svetlin Roussev - violin
Georgii Cherkin - piano
2009 - Live performance
"Bulgaria Hall" in Sofia

[@user-vs4hz4ex7z]

Една прекрасна и много българска музика. Като че ли голяма сълза се трупа в струните на цигулката, пълни се с мъка, за да падне долу и да даде сила на едно пролетно събуждане. И да завърши със силата и дълбочината на ниските тонове, където може би се прокрадва надежда...

[@madelinehildebrand3893]

Thank you for your beautiful music! I am performing this piece tonight in Canada (Winnipeg) and we will tell your and your grandfather's story :). Best wishes from Canada!

[@taniapetrova9977]

Many thanks from Bulgaria 😊🌹

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

I am very happy about that! Thank you so much!

[@vladkrasnyn3770]

спасибо Георгий это шедевр

[@veselinalasarova9170]

Уникално ❤

[@taniapetrova9977]

Да!!!,но българските ТV канали не го показват 😢

[@veselinalasarova9170]

@@taniapetrova9977 За жалост 😢

[@krassimiracharkova8100]

So amazingly beautiful that only a great composer and brilliant musicians can create. Out of this world performance. Thank you

[@VampireSpork]

Просто невероятно! Севдана е толкова любима, всеки път настръхвам като я слушам! Поздравления за изпълнението!

[@samuelbean9928]

I honestly commented before reading the description.My comment was based on feeling.The composer was a hurt but genuine man! God Bless Him!.

[@Tassiana0]

С детства люблю эту вещь. Но такого потрясающего исполнения не слышала: душа в душу! Волшебный смычок, поистине. И пианист замечательный. Слились в одно. Ах, как жаль, что не указаны имена!

[@rumenkrumov1190]

светлин русев-скрипка, георги черкин-пиано

[@user-rg8xv2kh2d]

violin Svetlin Rusev

[@bethmikhail6810]

Each note emote the deep feelings of the composer for his beloved. What a beautiful romantic piece and thru the superior performances of Georgii and Svetlin the love affair comes to life. After listening to this piece for several times which I enjoyed, it became one of my favorites. I can recognize the piece on the first three notes. Thanks Georgii and Svetlin.

[@123estell]

Such beautiful music! I was at this concert and was touched by you and Svetlin Roussev on the stage! Since then it's one of my beloved music pieces! Thank you! God bless you both!

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

Thank you! This performance is from 2009 :)

[@Chris-mw5mm]

Каква красота на музика и изпълнение! Един шедьовър!

[@samuelbean9928]

Sevdana,seems dark and lonely,possibly scorned.Beautiful and drunk in reality.Rainy day blues,but brilliant!

[@koroloif7096]

Прекрасно изпълнение господин Черкин и господин Русев

[@Annie-zs2bt]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story, the melody sounds sad and very touching . Your grandfather must be very proud of you up there !

[@bpascalev]

Along with the Vardar Rhapsody it is the most emblematic Bulgarian composition and should be studied at schools.

[@user-hr5ht4dz3j]

За жалост, не се сещам за български министър на културата, който да обожава класическа музика....!?

[@DerekMurphycreativindie]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm actually writing a novel set in Bulgaria and refer to this piece.

[@alexandramarkova3300]

Did you write it? I'd be interested in reading it

[@tgeorgieva7308]

Same, I hope we can read it someday

[@KosTis]

Yeah Is It ready?

[@tigerwars9610]

Thank you for introducing Bulgarian classical music to me. So beautiful.

[@thomasmaresh9165]

This is so unbelievably passionate! I can't actually express what I'm feeling in words.

[@CrystalBrittoNapa]

wow! incredibile, have watched this 5 times, adore!!

[@OliveandOyle]

Wow, the music really digs deep. Simply beautiful.

[@devgrusventek]

The love affair with this beautiful music will live on in my heart. I invited my 8-year-old grandson to listen to your playing; he loves it at once - the sweetness and the rich emotion it conveys. It seems Sevdana is a musical universe by itself. Why not play and post in youtube the piano part as violin accompaniment? I have been enjoying your posts.

[@bihhuihuang]

Such a beautiful and touching piece! Thank you.

[@arthurlekov2947]

Аз съм пра внук на този велик композитор. По майчина линия. Търся ноти преработени за чело и пиано. Благодаря.

[@hfminmi]

It is a very beautiful and magnificent expression of a love story through music. Now I know where you acquired your composing interest; from your grandfather.

[@juneharry7903]

Oh so beautiful. It touches your heart.

[@MrEauSauvage]

What a stunning piece! It moves me... The performance is also excellent.

[@izabellamardo1074]

Belíssima parabéns!

[@user-st9np4ik5z]

Браво!!!

[@cuoylyf]

Bravissimo!

[@user-vo9gv8xb7f]

Браво!

[@liliamaral6199]

deep and beautiful

[@nataish1]

Bravo!!!

[@PaulW272]

Sublime.

[@CitronKakan]

Wow, amazing guys! What a feeling, I'm speechless :)

[@plto4ka71]

браво, красиво произведение, поздравления...

[@yuliyakunova]

Amazing .

[@kima.6611]

Beautiful, thank you for afforing me the pleasure of this wonderful piece.

[@jmabreu1955]

Mais uma vez surpreendente, algum atrás acho eu, em que lhe afirmei que há dois instrumentos da música clássica que da qual coloca-me em bico de pés, e este é um caso particular em que estão reunidos. Absolutamente genial. Muito abrigado para mais este trabalho fabuloso

[@anevavioleta]

Прекрасно!!

[@BarbaraRBell]

thank you very much!

[@venezielanaydenova4386]

Bravo!

[@simonasebastian7398]

Is fantastic music!

[@tatianapetseva8455]

Прекрасно...

[@claudinevandamme4809]

very beautiful..thank you for charing it with us.

[@johnski3613]

Very Nice.

[@uzn666]

magic

[@cayanaraycaudhuri]

emotion steering

[@izabellamardo1074]

Belo.

[@Khoifamily]

It is pretty nice

[@nuovoamor]

Truly passionate and delightful!!!

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

Thank you so much!

[@john_2195]

This is so beautiful😍

[@vodenitcharovyassen]

BRAVO!

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

Yes indeed..

[@rachelbame9235]

It sounds so sad

[@Huyedelomalo]

no it's romantic

[@taniapetrova9977]

@@Huyedelomalo Romantic full of sorrow ...❣️💔

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

Thank you! :)

[@mlc1472]

Lovely Georgii❤️

[@lyubakurteva]

thank you :)

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

Oh, thank you so much! :)

[@surendanelyan3749]

how to find notes? How can I buy notes? all the works of vladigerov for violin?

[@taniapetrova9977]

Надявам се новият министър на културата да се "сприятели"освен с този на финансите и с образователния и "Севдана"да заеме достойното си място и в часовете по музика!Би било чудесно учениците задължително да посещават концертните зали --обикваш класическа музика, когато я чуеш и слушаш!

[@jordantasevski2993]

love from the rep. of macedoina aka Bulgaria but it didn't become part of Bulgaria

[@minacciosa]

It's a gorgeous piece. Where is the score available?

[@user-vv3zb4qw6y]

Най-после намерих чудесно, вълнуващо изпълнение на “Севдана“. На пианото е Георги Черкин, но кой е магьосникът с виолата?

[@terveltotev4583]

Анел Swetlin Rusew

[@stephanzhechev141]

*цигулка :)

[@pepiangelowa6856]

Светлин Русев

[@kirill7108]

Прекрасное исполнение.кто этот скрипач?

[@nikolaytodorov3566]

+kirill7108 Светлин Русев

[@rumenkrumov1190]

светлин русев

[@tsigulka]

This music potion senses and fills me with a lot of energy pozitva. Sound sad but beautiful.When I listen to it I can see the beautiful scenery of Bulgaria and Bulgarian people thirst for freedom and a better life.I'm curious to know on what occasion was written this music?What provoked the composer?

[@bethmikhail6810]

He was in love.

[@kipmup]

So, did your grandfather compose this piece?

[@TheMrKelt]

It is great performance! I can't found notes of this composition. Could you send me sheet music?

[@krasimirivanov9153]

Бъркам ли, или Георги Златев - Черкин имаше една "Песен без думи", с великолепна като тази мелодия?

[@muhsina26]

Beautiful. :) When was performed?

[@surendanelyan3749]

Здравствуйте. Как- же прекрасная музыка!!!Как можно достать ноты? Вы не подскажете?

[@AnnLindina]

This Divine. I'm crying, penetrating and very sensual performance.

[@user-fb3pq5mt5o]

Отзвук от тази прекрасна творба сякаш усещам във флейтата(дано не бъркам инструмента) от прекрасният Ви Галактически концерт от 14:26 до около 15:07.

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

Много интересно сравнение, да действително има нещо, може би в усещането за носталгия. Благодаря Ви :)

[@user-fb3pq5mt5o]

@@GeorgiiCherkin :) :) :)

[@debalpakrashi]

Я не образованный музыкант, но я обнаружил небольшое сходство между "Sevdana" и "For The Love Of God" от Стива Вая.

[@GeorgiiCherkin]

Ah, the troll is strong with this one...

[@yungert6617]

Fax

[@debalpakrashi]

Не съм подходящо образован музикант, но открих малка прилика между "Севдана" и "За любовта на Бог" от Стив Вай Извинете, ако е грешка. Извинявам се.