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 CollectionKALINKA. Popular Russian Songs
Contents:
1. Kalinka 2. Don Cossacks, Fine Fellows 3. Cliff (words by A. Navrotsky) 4. Pedlars (words by N. Nekrasov) 5. Down The Volga-River (words by A. Shakliovskoy) 6. A Birch-Tree In The Field 7. Oh, You, Wide Steppe 8. Troika Of Swift Steeds (I.Lazarev — Fadeyev) 9. Motherland (A. Samoilov — F. Savinov) 10. Down Peterskaya Street 11. Oh, You, Night 12. Volga Boatmen's Song 13. Down The River 14. Troika (P. Bulakhov — P. Vyazemsky) 15. With Joy and Happiness 16. Soldiers, Brave Chaps 17. I Wandered Through The World
Total time: 68.21
Popular Russian Songs performed by the Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army Arrangements by A. Alexandrov (1, 6, 11), A. Mikhailov (2), B. Alexandrov (3—5,7,9, 10, 12—17), V. Ogarkov (8) Soloists: A. Martynov (1), P. Gluboky (3, 10, 12), V. Shtefutsa (4, 11), Malchenko (5), V. Buzlov (6). B. Zhaivoronok (8), L. Pshenichny (9, 14), B. Shapenko (15), V. Ruslanov (16), N. Gres (17) Conductors: B. Alexandrov, A. Maltsev Chief chorus master Yu. Petrov Chorus masters: V. Tuseyev, V. Fedorov The leader of the Orchestra V. Korobko Recorded in 1969 — 1987
Catalogue number: MEL CD 60 00137
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The Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army is a leading company of this kind. Its first appearance took place on October 12, 1928. The start of this artistic company was made by 12 people: a vocal octet, two dancers, one reciter and one bayan player (bayan is a Russian type of button-key accordion). Already at the middle of the 30s the Ensemble was enlarged uniting large male chorus, orchestra and dance group and became increasingly popular. At present time it numbers more than two hundred performers.
The Ensemble was named after Alexander V. Alexandrov, their founder, the first leader and artistic director, professor of the Moscow Conservatoire, USSR People's Artist, a prominent Soviet composer and conductor.
Boris Alexandrov, his son, was the leader and artistic director of the Ensemble for forty years, he not only kept the best traditions and features of the Ensemble, but advanced them.
The Ensemble's repertoire is vast and versatile, including more than two thousand different works: Soviet composers' songs, operatic choruses, cantatas, world classics masterpieces and folk songs are among them. This repertoire is unique and can be performed only by the first-class company.
The Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army tours a lot and always a great success in this country and in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The artistic director and principal conductor of the Company, RSFSR People's Artist, Igor Agafonnikov became the leader of the Company in 1987. He is a true follower of his predecessor's behests arid-ideas. The main feature, marking the Ensemble's creative activity is its great interest to treasury of song folklore and world musical classics.
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