The St. Petersburg Ensemble - Carousel -  The Music Of Russia (CD)

The St. Petersburg ensemble, founded in 1994, presents the variety of styles and expressions, colours and timbres, Russian folk instruments are capable of. The instrumentation is traditional: balalaika, domra (small lute), balalaika double bass and accordion. Together with two tenors they present a wide repertoire from Russian folk.

TRACK LISTING

1. Tsiganochka – Gipsy Dance (instr.) - 4:14
2. I Enjoy the Country View - 1:55
3. The Moon is Shining (instr.) - 3:17
4. The Troika is Rushing by...- 2:47
5. Saratov's Melodies (instr.) - 4:08
6. Hey Coachman, Don't Drive the Horses so Hard - 3:19
7. Korobeiniki – Pedlars - 3:12
8. Lonely Rowan tree (instr.) - 2:35
9. Little Bell Ringing - 1:52
10. Oh, my Sweetheart - 2:50
11. Nadia Girl (instr.) - 3:49
12. Steppe all Around - 3:18
13. Quadrille (instr.) - 4:02
14. Oh, if I Could Put it into Music 1;58
15. Oh, Nastasya - 1:29
16. Do Not Leave Me, Stay with Me - 2:28
17. Travushka-Muravushka – Green Grass (instr.) - 3:03
18. Sweet Quiet Night - 3:02
19. Czardas (instrumental) - 4:23
20. Shine, Shine my Star - 3:04
21. Moscow Nights - 3:46
    
22. Old Carousel (instr.) - 2:52
23. Kalinka-Malinka - 3:42