Around the Samovar

The Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble presents a variety of Russian and Ukrainian instrumental folk music played on the balalaika and the domra, an instrument similar to the balalaika. Composed of seven musicians, the ensemble performs arrangements of a Russian sailor’s dance, a Tchaikovsky piano piece, two waltzes, and a polka, among others. The album includes a mix of lively and slow pieces and is a showcase for balalaika virtuosity. Liner notes include song titles and a description of the instruments used on this recording.

Track Listing

101	Gypsy Medley: If I Want to, I Shall Love You / Do Not Drive to the Yar, My Love / Makhorka	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	03:50
102	Manchurian Waltz	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	02:21
103	Russian Medley No. 1: Mother, Do Not Scold Me / A Birch Tree Stood in the Meadow / I Planted the Garden / Madame	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	05:02
104	At Church	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	03:58
105	Two Guitars	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	03:09
106	Brightly Shines the Moon	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	02:29
107	The Grey Cuckoo Called	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	03:18
201	Russian Medley No. 2: Shall I Go to the Stream? / Village Peddlers / The Jolly Merchant Returns from the Fair / Happy Boys	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	02:52
202	Russian Sailor's Dance "Yablochka"	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	04:16
203	Two Russian Folk Songs: Bending Branch / I Danced with a Mosquito	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	04:47
204	Troika Bells Polka	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	02:26
205	Ukrainian Folk Song Medley: One, Two, Three / I Am Unhappy / The Girl Stood in the Doorway / Do Not Go, Gritzu	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	05:03
206	Fawn Waltz	Andreyev Balalaika Ensemble	03:37