Credits:

Osipov Russian Folk Orchestra,Rudolf Belov,Vitaly Gnutov

Description:

[Encore Press: Mercury Living Presence 50] The balalaika is a folk instrument of the lute family with a wooden, triangular body and a fretted fingerboard. This album of 14 pieces for balalaika by Russian composers is a very valuable one. Enjoy the folkloric performance of the Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra, known as one of the best balalaika orchestras, composed of domra, balalaika, gusli, bayan, and other folk instruments, and conducted by Vitaly Gunutov. Rubidium clock cutting. [Performed by] Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra, Rudolf Belov (Domra Solo), Conductor: Vitaly Gunutov

Tracklisting:

1 FANTASY ON TWO FOLK SONGS / Vitaly Gnutov
2 AT SUNRISE / Vitaly Gnutov
3 THE LINDEN TREE / Vitaly Gnutov
4 KAMARINSKAYA / Vitaly Gnutov
5 FANTASY ON VOLGA MELODIES / Vitaly Gnutov
6 IN THE MOONLIGHT / Vitaly Gnutov
7 MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW / Vitaly Gnutov
8 UNDER THE APPLE TREE / Vitaly Gnutov
9 DANCE OF THE COMEDIANS (FROM 'SNOW MAIDENS'. OP.12) / Vitaly Gnutov
10 THE LIVING ROOM / Vitaly Gnutov
11 EVENING BELLS / Vitaly Gnutov
12 MY DEAR OLD FRIEND. PLEASE VISIT ME / Vitaly Gnutov
13 WALTZ OF THE FAUN / Vitaly Gnutov
14 THE FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE-BEE (FROM 'THE TALE OF TSAR SALTAN') / Vitaly Gnutov