Russian Romances and Folksongs
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Russian Romances and Folksongs
Boris Christoff (bass) / Balalaika Orchester / Dima Liakhoff
[ Deutsche Grammophon Spotlight / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 19 March 2007
Famed for his commanding performances of the great bass opera roles like Boris Godunov, the incomparable singing actor Boris Christoff (1914 – 1993) reveals here a more intimate side of his genius.
To the delicate accompaniment of a balalaika orchestra, he presents twelve songs, ranging from simple folk melodies (Where the eternal snow) to Gypsy tunes (Two guitars) and Russian romances, imbued with all the melancholy and gaiety of the Russian soul.
This is the first release of the original LP from 1977 on CD
Tracks:
Track 1
"Ach, ty dolja, moja dolja ... dolja gorkogo golja" (Alas, Fate ... O bitter Fate) (Arr. Georges Streha) [4:21]
Track 2
"Toska pecal nadezdy usil" (Grief, affliction, all hope gone) [3:36]
Track 3
"A skorb, uiti, pecal umci skoree" (O pain, pass away, soon the sadness wil be gone) [3:56]
Track 4
"Solovei" (The Nightingale) [3:04]
Track 5
"Natasaja" (Nastasya) [1:54]
Track 6
"Ne veljat Mase za rek - za recenku chodit" (Masha may not go down to the river) [2:04]
Track 7
"Ja gruscu esli mozes ponjat' moju dusu" (I am grieved that you cannot see into my heart) [4:36]
Track 8
"Dve gitary za stenoy" (Two guitars are sadly playing) [4:06]
Track 9
"Ne tron' menja, ved' mogu vosplamenitca" (Do not touch me, lest I turn to flame) [3:02]
Track 10
"Kak zavyvaet veter v trube" (How the wind howls in the chimney) [5:00]
Track 11
"Gde sneg u Kazbeka naveki usnul" (Where the eternal snow lies on the Kazbek) [4:41]
Track 12
"Pust' gitary zvucit neustannaja" (Come, my guitar, play on) [3:11]
