CD Details: A Russian Romance - Demo TRACK LISTING
Demo TRACK LISTING - This CD will tug at the heartstrings of every lover of traditional and contemporary Russian romantic songs--it's not for nothing that they're called "romansy."
The Don Cossack Choir in its Russian re-incarnation is already known to our listeners from its fine recording of the Christmas Vigil service (our cat. No. D155). There is some very powerful and soulful singing here--both solo and choral, all accompanied by a very polished and accomplished "Philharmonia" Ensemble of balalaika, domra, and bayan players. The multi-lingual booklet (Russian, English, French and German) talks about the music and presents translations of all the songs, further adding to the listeners' enjoyment of this music. This is a must-have CD for lovers of both the Don Cossacks and the unbridled emotionalism that permeates this particular layer of Russian culture.--V.M.
| No. | Composer | Title | Transliterated Title | Audio Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pachmutova, A | How young we were | Listen | |
| 2. | Orbelian, K. | The Rustling of the Birches | Listen | |
| 3. | Mussorgsky, M. | Mussorgsky-fantasy | Listen | |
| 4. | Traditional Cossack Song | Life's good, Brother, Life's good | Listen | |
| 5. | Solovyev-Sedoj, V. | Evening Song | Listen | |
| 6. | Tchaikovsky, P. | Tomski's Song from the opera Pique Dame | Listen | |
| 7. | Traditional | Medley on Russian Composers' Themes | Listen | |
| 8. | Mussorgsky, M | Strelzy Chorus from the opera Khovanshchina | Listen | |
| 9. | Babadzhanjan, A. | Do not hurry | Listen | |
| 10. | Gridin, V. | A Cossack once rode acress the Danube river | Listen | |
| 11. | Pachmutova, A. | You are my Melody | Listen | |
| 12. | Marchakovsky, A. | Concert Piece based on A. Joynce's waltz Autumn Dream | Listen | |
| 13. | Frenkel, J. | Russian Fields | Listen | |
| 14. | Traditional | A Russian Romance | Listen |
