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Virtuosi of the Accordion, Balalaika and Domra (CD edition)

Various Artists
Virtuosi of the Accordion, Balalaika and Domra (CD edition)

Virtuosi of the Accordion, Balalaika, and Domra, released in 1995, features concertos, suites, and variations performed by several traditional Russian folk orchestras. Ukrainian–born accordionist (or bayan player) Nikolai Chaikin (1915—2000) and Russian balalaika master Yuri Shishakov (b. 1925), both former faculty members at the Gnessin Pedagogical Institute in Moscow, are prominently featured on songs evocative of Russian folk dances and the Volga River. The balalaika, a three–stringed instrument, is featured on the first five tracks. Tracks 6—10 feature the accordion, and track 11 features the domra, also a three–stringed instrument. Brief historical descriptions and details on how these instruments are played are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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Concerto for Balalaika (Yuri Shishakov): Molto Moderato Mikhail Rozhkov 06:40
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Concerto for Balalaika (Yuri Shishakov): Vivo Mikhail Rozhkov 05:24
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Variations for Balalaika (F. Odinets) Boris Feoktistov 08:52
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Concert Variations on a Siberian Humorous Song "Vatalinka" Eugene Aksentiev 08:01
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Toccata for Balalaika (Reznikov) Eugene Aksentiev 03:21
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Concerto for Accordion (Nikolai Chaikin): Moderato poco maestoso Iurii Kazakov 09:38
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Concerto for Accordion (Nikolai Chaikin): Andante non troppo Yuri Kazakov 09:59
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Concerto for Accordion (Nikolai Chaikin): Allegro vivo Yuri Kazakov 05:37
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Snow Flurries from "Suite for Folk Instruments" (Y. Zaritski ) Vladimir Boyashev 03:06
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Concert Variations (Y. Vorontsov) Ivan Rudenko 05:10
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Domra from the "Suite for Folk Instruments" (Y. Zaritski) Emmanuel Sheikman 07:21