Description

Nicolai Gedda – Russian Songs and Romances / Русские Песни И Романсы / LP

C 20-15749-50

Product Details:

Label: Мелодия (Melodiya)
Catalog Number: C 20-15749-50
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Export Version
Country: USSR
Released: 1981
Genre: Folk, World, & Country

Overview

Nicolai Gedda, the renowned Swedish tenor, is celebrated for his extensive repertoire, which spans opera, oratorio, and popular song. This 1981 album features Gedda performing a beautiful selection of traditional Russian songs and romances, accompanied by the USSR TV and Radio Russian Folk Instruments Orchestra conducted by Nikolai Nekrasov. Gedda's heartfelt interpretations of these songs capture the profound emotions and the rich melodies characteristic of Russian music, earning him a special place in this genre.

The album includes a variety of pieces, such as "Snowstorm" by A. Varlamov and A. Glebov, "Pedlars" (anonymous), "Farewell, Joy" (folk music), and "Homeland" by A. Samoilov and F. Savinov, showcasing Gedda's deep connection to Russian song traditions. The collection represents a heartfelt tribute to the emotional depth and beauty of Russian folk music.

Track Listing

Side 1:

Метелица (Snowstorm)
Music by A. Varlamov, Lyrics by A. Glebov – 2:09
Ноченька (The Night)
Music and Lyrics: Folk – 4:42
Коробейники (Pedlars)
Music: Anonymous, Lyrics by N. Nekrasov – 2:38
Прощай, Радость (Farewell, Joy)
Music and Lyrics: Folk – 3:40
Хуторок (A Little Farmstead)
Music: Anonymous, Lyrics by A. Koltsov – 3:10
Родина (Homeland)
Music by A. Samoilov, Lyrics by F. Savinov – 2:25

Side 2:

Утро Туманное (Misty Morning)
Music by V. Abaza, Lyrics by I. Turgenev – 4:06
Дремлют Плакучие Ивы (Weeping Willows Slumber)
Music by B. B. A. Timofeyev – 3:38
Соловьем Залетным (Like A Nightingale Of Passage)
Music: Anonymous, Lyrics by A. Koltsov – 5:05
Ах Ты, Душечка (Ah, You, Darling)
Music by A. Varlamov, Lyrics: Folk – 3:28
О, Если Б Мог Выразить В Звуке (Oh, Could I But Express In Music)
Music by L. Malashkin, Lyrics by G. Lishin – 2:22