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Moon Over Moscow: Exciting and Soulful Instrumentals of Russian Popular Hits

Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
Moon Over Moscow: Exciting and Soulful Instrumentals of Russian Popular Hits American conductor-arranger Charles E. Shirley leads an ensemble of eight musicians in the playing of instrumental versions of 12 Russian popular songs (shansons). Among the more recognizable melodies featured in this album are “Midnight in Moscow” (also known as “Moscow Nights”) and Lev Knipper’s “Meadowland”’ (better known to Russians as “Polyushko-Polye”), a song about peasants leaving their homes in the collective farms to join the Red Army. Liner notes include brief information on the songs and performers with a list of Monitor releases that feature vocal versions of the songs on this album.

Track Listing

101
Night Trolley
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
03:02  
102
Meadowland
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:41  
103
Song of a Friend
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:10  
104
Far Away
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:35  
105
Midnight in Moscow (Moscow Nights)
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:41  
106
Hi-Li-Li
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:55  
201
The Light
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:15  
202
Dark Night
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:39  
203
The Volga Flows
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
03:13  
204
Roads
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:33  
205
Let There Always Be Sunshine
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:36  
206
Lonely Accordion
Charles Shirley and His Ensemble
02:25