Songs of Old Russia
Some of modern Russia's greatest voices — Lemeshev, Eisen. Kozlovsky and Kirichek — are heard in this unique collection. They sing the songs whose melodies flow in the music of Tchaikovsky and whose spirit you feel in Mussorgsky. The "songs my mother taught me" — of love, of bittersweet nostalgia and sardonic humor: these are "The Songs of Old Russia".

Side One
1. RENDEZVOUS Svidaniye
(Music by Peter Bulakhov; text by N. Grekov)
Ivan Kozlovsky, vocal
Alexander Ivanov-Kramskoy, guitar
L. Bendersky, solo violin
Orchestra conducted by Victor Knushevitsky
2. CHERRY-COLORED SHAWL Vishnyovaya Shal
(Old Russian song arr. by Yakov Rassin)
Claudia Shulzhenko, vocal
Instrumental Sextet conducted by Anatoli Shalayev
3. SONG OF THE POOR MAN Pesnya Bobilya
(Folk Song; text by I. Nikitin)
Sergei Lemeshev, vocal
Osipov Orchestra of Folk Instruments conducted by Victor Smirnov
4. THE GREEN GROVE Zelyonaya Roshchitsa
(Folk Song: melody transcribed by E. Gippius and arr. by S. Prokofieff)
Nina Postavnicheva, vocal
Radio Ensemble and Chorus conducted by Anani Andrusenko
5. GRAY DAWN Utro Tumanoye, Utro Sedoye
(Music by V. Abaz; text by I. Turgenev)
Artur Eisen, vocal
Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments, Artistic Director: Nikolai Rechmensky; Conductor: Gregori Stolyarov
6. AT THE GATE U Vorot, Vorot
(Folk Song,)
Sergei Lemeshev, vocal
Osipov Orchestra of Folk Instruments. Conducted by Victor Smirnov
7. TROIKA
(Music by Peter Bulakhov; text by P. Vyazemski)
Artur Eisen, vocal
Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments, Artistic Director: Nikolai Rechmensky;
Conductor: Dmitri Beloborodov

Side Two
1. SNOW FLURRIES Vdol Po Ulitsa Metilitsa
(Folk Song)
Sergei Lemeshev, vocal
Osipov Orchestra of Folk Instruments. Conducted by Victor Smirnov
2. THE LITTLE BELL Kolokolchik
(Music by Alexander Guriliev; text by I. Makarov)
Arthur Eisen, vocal
Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments, Artistic Director: Nikolai Rechmensky;
Conductor: Dmitri Beloborodov
3. EXPECTATION Ozhidaniye: Zachem Sidish Polunochi
(Folk Song Arr. by Alexander Varlamov; text by S. Stromilov)
Ivan Kozlovsky, vocal
Alexander Ivanov-Kramskoy, guitar
4. BAIKAL
(Folk Song arr. by V. Garteveld)
Peter Kirichek, vocal
Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments Conducted by Dmitri Beloborodov
5. DUNYA, THE WEAVER Dunya-Tonkopryakha
(Folk Song)
Sergei Lemeshev, vocal
Osipov Orchestra of Folk Instruments. Conducted by Victor Smirnov
6. YERMAK
(Folk Song arr. by V. Garteveld)
Peter Kirichek, vocal
Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments Conducted by Dmitri Beloborodov
7. I WALK ALONE DOWN THE ROAD Vykhozhu Odin Ya Na Dorogu
(Music by E. Shashina; text by M. Lefmontov)
Sergei Lemeshev., vocal
Osipov Orchestra of Folk Instruments Conducted by Victor Smirnov

English text by Zina Voynow
For complete catalogue and Russian text of these songs write:
MONITOR RECORDS
413 West 50th Street New York 19, New York

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from the film: "Flames on the Volga"
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