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3 | США, ABC Westminster Gold, WGS-8291 1974 |
| SIDE ONE: 1. Steppes, Steppes! (Stepi, Stepi) (3:57) Music and words by V. Levashov 2. Zhen’ka (3:35) Music by E. Zharkovski Words by K. Vanshenkin 3. The Soldier's Widow (Soldatskaya Vdova) (3:33) Music by M. Fradkin Words by M. Matusovski 4. You, My Russia (Ту Rossiya Moya) (3:21) Music by S. Tulikov Words by S. Ostrovoi 5. Ryazan Maidens (Ryazanskie Madonny) (4:48) Music by A. Dolukhanyan Words by A. Poperechny 6. Oh, Snow! (Oi, Sneg, Snezhok!) (1:41) Music by G. Ponomarenko Words by V. Bokov SIDE TWO: 1. The Siberlan Flax (Slbirski Lenok) (4:49) Music by N. Kutuzov Words by V. Bokov 2. There Is Little Light Beyond The Window (Za Okoshkom Svetu Malo) (3:49) Music by E. Kolmanovski Words by K. Vanshenkin 3. Sleeplessness (Bessonitsa) (1:50) Music by N. Polikarpov Words by G. Kuryankov 4. The Young Sailor Is Coming Home On Leave (Na Pobyvku Edet) (3:02) Music by A. Averkin Words by V. Bokov 5. Maybe Not (A Byt’ Mozhet I Nye Так) (1:36) Music by A. Averkin Words by V. Kharitonov 6. Hazel Eyes (Ochl Karie-Opasnost’) (1:53) Music by G. Ponomarenko Words by V. Bokov 7. Oh, My Heart! (Okh, Serce Moyo!) (2:07) Music by G. Ponomarenko Words by V. Burygin LUDMILLA ZYKINA: Russian Songs Nikolai Osipov, State Russian Folk Orchestra Viktor Dubrovski, Conductor Notes by Stephen M. Wolownik Translations by Jonathan Rothe Transferred at the Village Recorder by Kathryn King and Zachary Zenor, August 1974. Американское переиздание диска С 0889-90 Ludmilla Zykina began her singing career in childhood, learning songs as easily as most children learn simple nursery rhymes. At the age of sixteen, she was one of four girls chosen in a competition of four thousand for membership in the prestigious Piatnitsky Folk Chorus. Studying great Russian singers such as Rus-lanova and Kovaleva, Ludmilla succeeded in using the techniques of these well-loved mistresses of Russian song to develop her own style. Her success in creating her own unique style, while adhering to the spirit and traditions of Russian folk song, caused her directors, teachers, and colleagues to coin the term "Zykinskaya" ("Zykina-style*') for her manner of singing. The songs of Ludmilla Zykina may be considered dramatic "novels" in song—their thought, music, and words form an inseparable whole. The singer penetrates to the underlying meaning of the text, and, combining this understanding of the song with her unique voice, she causes the listener to experience life in the music itself. Today Ludmilla Zykina is People's Artist of the Soviet Union, having received for her artistry the Order of Lenin, that nation's highest honor. Osipov Folk Orchestra The "father" of Russian folk instrumental orchestras was Vasilii Andreev, who, toward the end of the 19th century, improved and reconstructed the original folk balalaika, then developed different sizes (such as alto, bass, tenor) to form a full-voiced ensemble. He also reconstructed the almost extinct "domra," also creating various sizes, or "voices." His original ensemble of the various balalaikas and domras was augmented, after his death, by Nikolai Osipov, to include many other Russian folk instruments. Today, the Osipov Folk Orchestra, under the direction of Viktor Dubrovski, consists of (besides the triangular balalaika and the round-faced domra, both string instruments) accordions, horns, pipes, and other traditional folk instruments from all parts of Russia. The Music Russian folk music is not only an age-old music developed over the centuries as part of a tradition of the "people," but, due to the Russian word for "folk," is a contemporary, continually developing genre. "Narod" means more than the English word "folk," as it implies belonging to a people, nation, or culture as a whole, and also refers to all characteristics typical of an ethnic group. Therefore, though all the songs on this disc were recently composed, they are considered "folk songs" by the Russians, as they contain all the traditional elements of the older music from the villages. The only discernible differences are certain contemporary harmonies, modern orchestration (but using folk instruments), and a general "concert-hall" polish to the performances. The composers of the songs on this disc have artistically combined these modern touches with the age-old characteristics of traditional song, creating a successful and very satisfying "new" sound in Russian folk music. ©1974, ABC Records, Inc., Los Angeles, California 90048, New York, New York 10019, Printed in U.S.A. |