A Fényes Nap

by Nikolett Pankovits & The River Voices

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A fényes nap immár elnyugodott (“The bright sun has settled down”)— Moldva (Moldavia)

The unprecedented encounter embodies New York City’s ongoing role as an essential creative crucible where artists from around the globe come together and develop new musical hybrids.

For Nikolett Pankovits, this scene provided an ideal forum for bridging the music of her youth with her love of jazz and kindred musical currents.
Working closely with longtime collaborator Juancho Herrera, a New York string wizard and arranger from Colombia, this is a barrier-breaking record for both Hungarian music lovers and music fans drawn to creatively charged cross-cultural collaborations.

The River Voices vocal ensemble incorporates elements of traditional folk music newly reimagined, confounding stylistic expectations.

lyrics

Lyrics:

A fényes nap immár elnyugodott
A föld szintén sötétben maradott
Nappali fény éjjelre változott
Fáradtaknak nyugodalmat hozott

Minden állat megy nyugodalomra
Az Istentől kirendelt álomra
De én Uram úgy menek ágyamba
Mintha mennék gyászos koporsómba

Midőn ágynak adom a testemet
Deszka közé zárhatom éltemet
Hosszas álom érheti szememet
A kakasszó hozhatja végemet

Vessünk számot hát, édes Istenem
Hogy lelkemet ne kelljen féltenem
Hogy lehessen bátrabban szólanom
Midőn meg kell előtted állanom

Színed előtt mindennap elesem
De te lettél atyádnál kezesem
De megbocsáss, mert szívemből szánom
Könnyek miatt szememben nincs álom

Ne szólíts ki, Uram, készületlen
Vezess előbb az enyhítő kútra
Hogy juthassak a mennyei jussra
Úgy bocsáss el engem a nagy útra.
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Translation by Margit Arnoczy

The bright sun has gone down to its repose
The land likewise has been left in darkness
The light of day now transformed into night
Which has brought sweet repose to the weary.

Every creature has gone to peaceful rest
To partake of sleep ordained by God
But I, my Lord, am going to my bed
As if going to my mournful casket.

As I am laying my body down, who knows,
My life may be confined to my bedstead
A very long sleep could overcome my eyes
The cock crowing could announce my demise.

Let’s come to a reckoning, my sweet Lord
So that I need not fear for my soul and
So that I may speak with more confidence
When before you I must take up my stance.

In your presence every day I fall
Yet before your Father you intercede for me
But do forgive me, I am truly sorry,
Due to tears no sleep comes to my eyes.

Do not call me to you, Lord, unprepared
Lead me first to the merciful waters
That I may attain my heavenly abode
Send me forth thus on the long journey.

credits

released December 12, 2019
Musical arrangement by Juancho Herrera & Aquiles Báez
Musicians: Nikolett Pankovits, Josh Deutsch, Juancho Herrera, Manu Koch, Bam Rodriguez, Franco Pinna

Producer: Juancho Herrera
Co-producer: Nikolett Pankovits
Editing: Juancho Herrera
Recorded at East Side Sound & Sear Studio by Duff Harris & Jeremy Loucas
Mixing & Mastering: Dave Darlington
Photo: Timea Jaksa
Dress: Meyke
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Special thanks to Ildikó Nagy, Boglarka Raksányi & Dorottya Máthé!

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Nikolett Pankovits New York, New York

New York based Hungarian vocalist Nikolett Pankovits moved to New York City in 2010 and has made a name for herself by combining the music of her homeland with Latin rhythms and jazz sensibility. Having played such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Blue Note, and Joe’s Pub with acclaimed conceptual shows, she has also released two well- received albums, Magia and River produced by Juancho Herrera. ... more