Carousel - The Music of Russia
[EUCD1784]

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CD Information • CD Title: The Music of Russia • Artist(s): Carousel • CD Code: EUCD1784 • Tracks: 23 • Playing Time: 70:05 min • Booklet Info in: English, French, Spanish, German

The St. Petersburg ensemble, founded in 1994, presents the variety of styles and expressions, colours and timbres, Russian folk instruments are capable of.

The instrumentation is traditional: balalaika, domra (small lute), balalaika double bass and accordion. Together with two tenors they present a wide repertoire of Russian folk.

Track Listing:

1. Tsiganochka – Gipsy Dance (instr.) - 4:14

2. I Enjoy the Country View - 1:55

3. The Moon is Shining (instr.) - 3:17

4. The Troika is Rushing by… - 2:47

5. Saratov’s Melodies (instr.) - 4:08

6. Hey Coachman, Don’t Drive the Horses so Hard - 3:19

7. Korobeiniki – Pedlars - 3:12

8. Lonely Rowan tree (instr.) - 2:35

9. Little Bell Ringing - 1:52

10. Oh, my Sweetheart - 2:50

11. Nadia Girl (instr.) - 3:49

12. Steppe all Around - 3:18

13. Quadrille (instr.) - 4:02

14. Oh, if I Could Put it into Music - 1:58

15. Oh, Nastasya - 1:29

16. Do Not Leave Me, Stay with Me - 2:28

17. Travushka-Muravushka – Green Grass (instr.) - 3:03

18. Sweet Quiet Night - 3:02

19. Czardas (instr.) - 4:23

20. Shine, Shine my Star - 3:04

21. Moscow Nights - 3:46

22. Old Carousel (instr.) - 2:52

23. Кalinka-Malinka - 3:42