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My favourite Russian music (from classical to rock)
Russian RomancesRussian Romances
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Some of the most beautiful romances performed by one of the best Russian opera singers (baritone) of his generation. Work of art!
Where are you my Brothers?Where are you my Brothers?
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This album on which Hvorostovsky sings Russian songs from the war years is a real gem. My favourite songs are Cranes, Somewhere Far Away, The Lonely Accordion.
Songs and Opera AriasSongs and Opera Arias
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Vishnevskaya and Rostropovich. This famous family duo made an excellent album. 3 CDs full of great Russian classical/vocal pieces and folksongs.
Russian Favourites - Red Army ChoirRussian Favourites - Red Army Choir
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Popular military and folks songs sung with emotion and power. If you want to listen to the historical recordings of this wonderful choir, buy "The Best of the Red Army Choir" (ASIN: B000066RMJ).
The Male Choir of St PetersburgThe Male Choir of St Petersburg
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Like a Nightingale in the Night. Brilliant song, like many others on this album.
Early Monodic and Polyphonic ChantsEarly Monodic and Polyphonic Chants
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My favourite Russian Orthodox chants album. Some songs, such as "For The Descent Of The Holy Ghost" and "Glorification Of The Nativity...", are simply heavenly.
Russian Album (Netrebko, Gergiev, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre)Russian Album (Netrebko, Gergiev, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre) by Anna Netrebko
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Russian Album by Anna Netrebko. Good album!
Pesni Ieromonakha Romana by BichevskaiaPesni Ieromonakha Romana by Bichevskaia by Zhanna Bichevskaya
Zhanna Bichevskaia is a prominent Russian country-folk singer. This is my favourite Bichevskaya album (songs by Father Roman).
Shostakovich - Katerina Izmailova [DVD] [1966]Shostakovich - Katerina Izmailova [DVD] [1966]
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Excellent film version of Shostakovich's second opera. My favourite Russian opera film starring the famous Russian soprano opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya
Russian Soul [IMPORT]Russian Soul [IMPORT]
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The album contains some of the most delightful, sublime and exquisite Russian tunes ever.
The Best of RachmaninovThe Best of Rachmaninov
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Rachmaninov music - passionate, sensual, stormy, sweet, powerful, and absolutely beautiful!
Tchaikovsky: Ballet SuitesTchaikovsky: Ballet Suites
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Fantastic music!!!
Russian SongwriterRussian Songwriter by Boris Grebenshikov
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A very unusual album from one of the "founding fathers" of Russian rock music. I often listen to this CD. For more rock-oriented material, check out his Aquarium albums.
PelageyaPelageya by Pelageya
The voice of this Russian girl is totally amaizing. Excellent album.
Ya Lyublyu Tebya Rodina KrotkayaYa Lyublyu Tebya Rodina Krotkaya
The vocal trio Relikt's best album. Every time I listen to this CD my mood gets very nostalgic.
Luchshie Pesni 1979-1985Luchshie Pesni 1979-1985 by Mashina Vremeni
Legendary Russian rock band performing songs with great lyrics and a great sound.
Gruppa KroviGruppa Krovi by Kino
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Russian rock at its finest.
Sbornik 71-82 - PesnyarySbornik 71-82 - Pesnyary by Pesnyary
OK, this is a Belorussian (not Russian) prog-folk band, but their repertoire includes songs in both Belorussian and Russian. Good, honest music from a band that has been around since 1969.
Legendi Ruskogo ShansonaLegendi Ruskogo Shansona by Vladimir Vysotsky
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Vysotsky was a great Russian (Soviet) poet, actor, songwriter, who achieved an iconic status during his lifetime. His songs are about many things, but they are never dull or repetititve.
Evgenij Doga - Pod sozvezdiem ryb (podarochnoe izdanie)Evgenij Doga - Pod sozvezdiem ryb (podarochnoe izdanie) by Evgeny Doga
Moldavian-born Russian composer Doga has written great music for many Russian films. This CD is worth buying for the first track (Waltz) alone.
Yunona i Avos' - Aleksej Rybnikov, Andrej VoznesenskijYunona i Avos' - Aleksej Rybnikov, Andrej Voznesenskij by Aleksej Rybnikov;
Russian rock-opera Yunona i Avos' (Juno & Avos). A very emotional progressive rock opera with elements of Russian Orthodox music.
Crossroad of spring / Na perekrestkakh vesnyCrossroad of spring / Na perekrestkakh vesny by Bravo
Popular in the 80s these guys still have what it takes to make a good album.
XXV - DDT (Collection Anniversary Edition / Kollektsionnoe yubilejnoe izdanie) (2 DVD-PAL) + (2 CD Set)XXV - DDT (Collection Anniversary Edition / Kollektsionnoe yubilejnoe izdanie) (2 DVD-PAL) + (2 CD Set) by Yurij Shevchuk
Excellent assortment of some of the best songs of DDT, a very popular Russian rock band founded by its lead singer and songwriter Yuri Shevchuk
Crossing BordersCrossing Borders by Kukuruza
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Russian bluegrass at its best!
Znamenitye pesni iz znamenitykh kinofil'mov (podarochnoe izdanie)Znamenitye pesni iz znamenitykh kinofil'mov (podarochnoe izdanie) by Mikael Tariverdiev
Tariverdiev composed music for more than 80 Russian films. This CD has only 22 tracks but they are all great.