Performers describe the raw power of the choir's "screaming" chords, designed to evoke the terror and bravery of the era.
The song is characterized by its "noble fury" (Russian: blagorodnaya yarost ), a phrase from the lyrics that calls for a "sacred war" against "dark forces". alexandrovci_svjascennaja_vojna_svyashhennaya_v...
While it is a staple of Victory Day parades in Russia, the song has been adapted into several languages, including German ( Der Heilige Krieg ) and Hungarian. The Legacy of the Alexandrovci "The Sacred War" - The Alexandrov Red Army Choir (1942) Performers describe the raw power of the choir's
The Alexandrov Red Army Choir performs the “Sacred War” song or Svyaschennaya Voyna (Священная война). With English subtitles. alexandrovci_svjascennaja_vojna_svyashhennaya_v...
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