The Great Comet of 1812

Dave Malloy & Josh Groban * Track #27 On Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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ALBUM

Dave Malloy

2017

The Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy (Ft. Josh Groban)

Release Date

Wed May 17 2017

Performed by

Dave MalloyJosh Groban

Produced by

Dave Malloy & Howard Kagan & Janet Kagan & Sonny Paladino

Writed by

Dave Malloy

About

This song begins immediately after Pierre leaves Natasha. He is struck by the fact that his entire outlook on life has been changed because of Natasha’s final glance at him. As he wanders the streets of Moscow, the Great Comet of 1812 flashes across the sky, bringing new meaning to Pierre’s life.

The Great Comet of 1812 Lyrics

[PIERRE]
Where to now?
Where can I go now?
Not to the Club
Not to pay calls

Mankind seems so pitiful
So poor
Compared to that softened, grateful, last glance
She gave me through her tears

[Chorus]
It was clear and cold
Above the dirty streets
Above the black roofs
Stretched the dark starry sky

[PIERRE]
This vast firmament
Open to my eyes
Wet with tears

[Chorus]
And there in the middle
Above Prechistensky Boulevard
Surrounded and sprinkled on all sides by stars
Shines The Great Comet of 1812
The Brilliant Comet of 1812

[PIERRE]
The comet said to portend
Untold horrors
And the end of the world

But for me
The comet brings no fear
No, I gaze joyfully

And this bright star
Having traced its parabola
With inexpressible speed
Through immeasurable space
Seems suddenly
To have stopped
Like an arrow piercing the earth
Stopped for me

It seems to me
That this comet
Feels me
Feels my softened and uplifted soul
And my newly melted heart
Now blossoming
Into a new life

The Great Comet of 1812 Q&A

Who wrote The Great Comet of 1812's ?

The Great Comet of 1812 was written by Dave Malloy.

Who produced The Great Comet of 1812's ?

The Great Comet of 1812 was produced by Dave Malloy & Howard Kagan & Janet Kagan & Sonny Paladino.