Various Artists
Popular Music from Russia (CD)

EUCD2518

Very pleasant listening! A wide variety of instrumental and sung Russian music, from early Orthodox choral music, tinkling balalaikas, fiery Gypsy and Cossack songs to a cappella choirs (including the Red Army Choir), modern compositions and today’s world music renditions of traditional music.

Track listing:

1.St. Petersburg Instrumental Ensemble ‘Carousel’: The Moon is Shining (instr.) - 3:17
2.Russian Folk Ensemble ‘Balalaika’: Oh Balalaika (V. Temnov, arr. A. Timoshenko) - 2:07
3.Vitaly Romanov: Eï Oukniem (Volga Boatmen) (trad.) - 4:06
4.Optina Pustyn Male Choir: The Legend of the Twelve Robbers (trad.) - 4:21
5.Talisman: Tabor (O. Klimas) - 4:56
6.Russkaya Muzyka: Muzhik Pashenku Pakhal (trad.) - 2:00
7.Oleg Ponomarev: Turka (O. Ponomarev) (instr.) - 4:27
8.Folk Group Arinushka: About Prayer (Linas Rimša) - 5:20
9.Lida Goulesco: Vsiega Z’Gitaroi (Z. Borodo; Lic. Caravage, France) - 2:39
10.Balalaika Ensemble ‘Wolga’: Oriental Dance (trad., arr. Taschenkow / Malinow) (instr.) - 2:55
11.Balalaika Ensemble ‘Wolga’: Varsha Vijanka (trad.) - 2:15
12.The Red Army Choir: Poliushko Polye (L. Knippez / V. Gustev; © NBC, Choir & Orchestra) - 2:16
13.Valentina Ponomareva: Kai yone (trad., arr. V. Ponomareva) - 2:52
14.Stars of St. Petersburg: Akh ti Berioza (anon.) (instr.) - 0:56
15.Russky Kamerny Khor: Vecherni Tvoeya (A. Lvov) - 3:16
16.Russian Folk Ensemble ‘Balalaika’: Kolechko (trad.) - 2:55
17.St. Petersburg Instrumental Ensemble ‘Carousel’: Saratov’s Melodies (instr.) - 4:08
18.Russkaya Muzyka: Shol ya Yarom, Shol ya N izom (trad.) - 1:55
19.Balalaika Ensemble ‘Wolga’: Russian Polka (trad., arr. Taschenkow / Malinow) (instr.) - 1:55
20.Folk Group Arinushka: About Life (Linas Rimša) - 3:59
21.The Red Army Choir: Suliko (trad., © Public Domain, soloist: Merab Megrely) - 3:02
22.Balalaika Ensemble ‘Wolga’: Yablochki (trad., arr. Taschenkow / Malinow) (instr.) - 3:29
23.Russkaya Muzyka: Zavidochka (trad.) - 3:17
24.Optina Pustyn Male Choir: In a Dark Wood (trad., arr. A. Sveshnikow) - 2:05
25.Moscow Madrigal: Slava Otsu (anon.) - 2:16
26.Stars of St. Petersburg: Quadrille (anon.) (instr.) - 1:47

Published: 2014

Genre: Europe
Label: Arc Music