Description

Alexander Ognivtsev – Romances = Александр Огнивцев – Романсы / Мелодия LP Stereo 1982

С10-17229-30

Product Details

Label: Мелодия – С10-17229-30
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: USSR
Released: 1982
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic

Overview

This 1982 album, Romances by Alexander Ognivtsev, offers a beautiful collection of romantic songs from notable classical composers, showcasing Ognivtsev's deep, resonant bass voice. The album features a range of works by composers such as Franz Liszt, Georges Bizet, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Edvard Grieg, with lyrics by famous poets like Goethe, Heine, and Andersen. With poetic translations into Russian, the album includes both emotional ballads and passionate love songs, with a soothing piano accompaniment by Н. Корольков and cello by Г. Шапошников (track B5). The rich, expressive performance is a fine example of Russian romanticism in classical music.

Track Listing

Side A:

F. Liszt – Freudvoll Und Leidvoll / Радость И Горе (Lyrics by W. Goethe) – 3:20
F. Liszt – Vergiftet Sind Meine Lieder / Смертельной Полны Отравы (Lyrics by H. Heine) – 1:25
F. Liszt – Über Allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh / Всюду Тишина И Покой (Lyrics by W. Goethe) – 3:38
F. Liszt – Wieder Möcht’ Ich Dir Begegnen / Вновь Хочу Я Нашей Встречи (Lyrics by Peter Cornelius) – 3:15
G. Bizet – Pastel / Пастель (Lyrics by F. Gilles) – 4:22
C. Saint-Saens – Le Cygne / Лебедь (Lyrics by Е. Юрьев) – 2:50

Side B:

G. P. Martini – Plaisir D'Amour / Восторг Любви (Lyrics: Anonymous) – 4:05
J. Brahms – Am Sonntag Morgen / Воскресное Утро (Lyrics by P. Heyse) – 1:40
G. Faure – Après Un Rêve / Пробуждение (Lyrics by R. Bussine) – 2:51
E. Grieg – I Love Thee / Люблю Тебя (Lyrics by H. Andersen) – 2:05
S. Moniuszko – Do You Know The Land / Знаешь Ли Край (Lyrics by W. Goethe, Polish Lyrics by A. Mickiewicz) – 2:45
E. Alnaes – To Be With You / С Тобою Быть (Other words by O. Vinge) – 2:10
J. Massenet – Elégie / Элегия (Lyrics by L. Gallet) – 4:40

Key Credits

Bass Vocals: Alexander Ognivtsev
Cello: Г. Шапошников (track B5)
Piano: Н. Корольков
Edited By: И. Орлова
Engineer: D. Gaklin, Б. Жорников, М. Пахтер
Remastered By: Т. Павлова
Design: Борис Белов
Liner Notes: А. Кравцов
Photography By: В. Барышников
Music By: Franz Liszt, Georges Bizet, Camille Saint-Saëns, Edvard Grieg, Gabriel Fauré, Giuseppi Martini, Johannes Brahms, Jules Massenet, Stanisław Moniuszko, Eivind Alnaes