I am sure almost all of you have heard “Fedot the Sharpshooter” performed by Filatov, the author of this satirical poem. I really love “Fedot the Sharpshooter” and have listened to it about ten times.
A while ago, I learned that there is a sequel by actor Andrey Averyanov, in the form of a solo performance “The Tale of Yegor, the Tsar’s Mainstay, the Son of Fedot the Sharpshooter, a Gallant Young Man”. I won’t compare it with Filatov’s version as opinions vary, but I highly recommend listening to it as well. It seems to be quite timely with beautiful allusions to reality, and in the style of Filatov, though the language is simpler.
But what’s interesting – there is no text of this poem available online in any form. No books, and you can’t find its content on Google. Videos on YouTube have gathered several million views in total. Yet, the text is nowhere to be found. Interesting, did the author not want to earn money? It’s unclear.
Well, I leave it here for you to listen and form your own opinion
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