Old Believers: Songs of the Nekrasov Cossacks
Various Artists
SFW40462
The first recording to appear outside Russia of the a capella singing of the Nekrasov Cossacks, called Old Believers because of their religious beliefs. Like the famous Bulgarian Women's Choir, Old Believers' music has a multi-voiced texture, with intense and rich women's voices. Based on centuries-old Russian church traditions, the Old Believers' singing reveals traces of Balkan, Greek, and Turkish influences. Includes lyric songs, ballads, wedding songs, sacred music, and laments. Digitally recorded in 1989 and 1990 in Russia. Extensive notes explain the history of the group and their music. 26 tracks. "The music is highly expressive and moving." Yearbook for Traditional Music
Country(s) Russia
Culture Group(s) Nekrasovtsy
Keyword(s) Religious; World music
Instrument(s) Chorus; Clapping, hand; Harmonica; Vocals; Vocals, group; Zapevala
Language(s) Russian; Turkish
Year of Recording
1989
Record Label
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits
Produced in collaboration with All-Russian Research Center for Studies on Russian Folklore ; Produced in collaboration with Folklore Commission of the Soviet Composers Union ; Photography by Yuri Lunkov ; Photography by Margarita Mazo ; Mastered by David Glasser, Airshow, Springfield, VA ; Design by Visual Dialogue, Boston, MA ; Compiled by Margarita Mazo ; Compiled by Olga Velichkina ; Notes Edited by Margarita Mazo ; Notes Edited by Olga Velichkina ; Liner Notes by Margarita Mazo ; Liner Notes by Olga Velichkina ; Recorded by Margarita Mazo ; Recorded by Olga Velichkina ; Recorded by Margarita Mazo ; Produced by Margarita Mazo
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Po seniam, seniam |
Choir from the village of Kumskaia Dolina |
2:19 |
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102 |
Shelkovaia v pole travushka |
Elena Gulina and Anastasia Nikulushkina |
1:55 |
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103 |
Chto pri vyshnem bylo pri vysokom |
Evlantii Banderovsky, Mefodii Banderovsky and Vasilii Popov |
3:11 |
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104 |
Soloveikia moi |
Anastasia Nikulushkina |
3:04 |
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105 |
Khoromy moi, khoromushki |
Anna Ramzaeva, Seraphima Babaeva, and Ekaterina Sanicheva |
3:59 |
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106 |
Oi, tuman, tuman |
Elena Gulina, Anastasia Nikulushkina, and Varvara Gorina |
2:54 |
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107 |
I krestnushka ty nasha |
Maria Elesiutikova and Anna Ramzaeva |
7:53 |
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108 |
I matushka moia |
Anastasia Nikulushkina, Elena Gulina, and Varvara Gorina |
3:35 |
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109 |
Ne iz sadu |
Ivan Banderovsky |
2:34 |
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110 |
Vo Vilone, Vilone slavnom gorode |
Zapevala Anastasia Pushechkina |
3:01 |
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111 |
Kak poshel zhe nash tsar Konstantin ko zautrene |
Elene Gulina |
1:44 |
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112 |
Potop strashen podymalsia |
Semion Milushkin and Evlantii Banderovsky |
1:43 |
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113 |
Kak u kniazia u kniazia nashego Vladimira |
Zapevala Maria Chizhikova |
2:37 |
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114 |
Ne za rovniushku |
Zapevala Maria Chizhikova |
2:55 |
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115 |
U nashego svata |
Elena Gulina and Anastasia Nikulushkina |
2:16 |
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116 |
Khozhu ia khozhu po zelenoi travke |
Elena Gulina, Anastasia Nikulushkina, and Varvara Gorina |
1:30 |
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117 |
Oi da tam na gorochke |
Elena Gulina and Anastasia Nikulushkina |
2:22 |
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118 |
Potianite vy, vetry sil'nye |
Choir from the village of Kumskaia Dolina |
2:44 |
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119 |
Excerpts recorded during plastering of a new house |
Anna Ramzaeva, Elena Gulina, Seraphima Babaeva, Ekaterina Sanicheva and Varvara Gorina |
4:45 |
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120 |
Ei, ty zimushka |
Anna Ramzaeva, Maria Elesiutikova, Maria Chizhikova |
2:01 |
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121 |
Zharna-zharna zharnitsa |
Elena Gulina |
0:32 |
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122 |
Voh voh yarma da maschala |
Anna Ramzaeva and Maria Elesiutikova |
1:43 |
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123 |
Tuku-tuku mak |
Anna Ramzaeva |
2:23 |
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124 |
Zagoralasia kovyl' travushka |
Anna Ramzaeva, Seraphima Babaeva, and Ekaterina Sanicheva |
3:17 |
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125 |
Volkhvy Persidskie Tsari |
Semion Milushkin |
3:05 |
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126 |
V chernem more |
Semion Milushkin and Evlantii Banderovsky |
3:14 |
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