About This Song
About "Tchaikovsky: Legenda (The Crown Of Roses) Op. 54, No. 5" by Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Tchaikovsky's legend unfolds as a crown of roses pressed upon a child's brow. The choir's rich, Slavic harmonies bloom and darkenâeach phrase a petal, each cadence a thorn. There's a stately melancholy here, a processional beauty that knows the roses will wither, yet sings on with unwavering grace.