093074046227

Old Believers: Songs Of The Nekrasov Cossacks

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: SFW40462

Release Date:  18 July 1995

Label:  Smithsonian Folkways

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  093074046227

Genres:  World Music  

  • Description

    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

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Po Seniam, Seniam (Along The Passageway) - Kumskaia Dolina Village Choir
      • 2. Shelkovaia V Pole Travushka (The Silken Grass In The Field) - Elena Gulina, Anastasia Nikulushkina
      • 3. Chto Pri Vyshnem Bylo Pri Vysokom (Near A High Mound) - Evlantii Banderovsky, Mefodii Banderovsky, V
      • 4. Soloveikia Moi (My Nightingale) - Anastasia Nikulushkina
      • 5. Khoromy Moi, Khoromushki (The Mansion, My Mansion) - Anna Ramzaeva, Seraphima Babaeva, Ekaterina San
      • 6. Oi, Tuman, Tuman (The Fog) - Elena Gulina And Anastasia Nikulushkina, Varvara Gorina
      • 7. I Krestnushka Ty Nasha (Oh, Our Godmother) - Maria Elesiutikova, Anna Ramzaeva
      • 8. I Matushka Moia (Oh. Mother Of Mine) - Anastasia Nikulushkina, Elena Gulina, Varvara Gorina
      • 9. Ne Iz Sadu (Not From A Garden) - Ivan Banderovsky
      • 10. Vo Vilone, Vilone Slavnom Gorode (In The City Of Babylon) - Novokumskaia Women's Group, Zapevala Ana
      • 11. Kak Poshel Zhe Nash Tsar Knostantin Ko Zautrene (As Our Czar Constantine Went To Morning Prayer) - E
      • 12. Potop Strashen Podymalsia (The Fearful Flood Was Rising) - Semion Milushkin, Evlantii Banderovsky
      • 13. Kak U Kniazia U Kniazia Nashego Vladimira (At The Duke's, At Our Vladimir's) - Kumskaia Dolina Villa
      • 14. Ne Za Rovniushku (Not For An Equal One) - Kumskaia Dolina Village Choir, Maria Chizhikova
      • 15. U Nashego Svata (At Our Svat's) - Elena Gulina, And Anastasia Nikulushkina
      • 16. Khozhu Is Khozhu Po Zelenoi Travke ( I Am Walking On The Green Grass) - Anastasia Nikulushkina, Elen
      • 17. Oi Da Tam Na Gorochke (There, On The Mountain) - Anastasia Nikulushkina, Elena Gulina
      • 18. Potianite Vy, Vetry Sil'nye (You, Strong Winds, Blow) - Kumskaia Dolina Village Choir
      • 19. At The Plastering Of A New House - Anna Ramzaeva, Elena Gulina, Seraphima Babaeva, Ekaterina Saniche
      • 20. Ei, Ty Zimushka (Oh You Winter) - Anna Ramzaeva, Maria Elesiutikova, Maria Chizhikova
      • 21. Zharna-Zharna Zharnitsa (Dawn, Dawn) - Elena Gulina
      • 22. Voh Voh Yarma Da Mashchala (Turkish Song) - Anna Ramzaeva, Maria Elesiutikova, Maria Elesiutikova
      • 23. Tuku-Tuku Mak (Pounding Poppyseeds) - Anna Ramzaeva
      • 24. Zagolarasia Kovyl' Travushka (The Feather-Grass Caught Fire) - Anna Ramzaeva, Seraphima Babaeva, Eka
      • 25. Volkhvy Peridskie Tsari (The Magi, The Persian Kings) - Semion Milushkin
      • 26. V Chernem More (In A Black Sea) - Semion Milushkin, Evlantii Banderovsky