Contemporary and Traditional Russian Songs

Released in 1967, this recording features both traditional and modern Russian folk songs. Drawn from recordings from the former Soviet Union, this album includes several contemporary songs written about World War II (“Buchenwald Alarm,” “The Sacred War,” and “Oh, The Fog”). The performers include The Fyodorov Sisters, The Piatnitskii Russian Folk Chorus, George Ots, and The Red Flag Ensemble. The liner notes provide lyrics in both Russian and English.

Track Listing

101	In the Window Stands a Red Rose	The Fydorov Sisters	02:36
102	Old Tikhvin Melody	The Fydorov Sisters	02:58
103	Novgorod Lyrical Melody	The Fydorov Sisters	03:07
104	Oh, my Sweetheart	The Fydorov Sisters	03:28
105	The Young Girl was Married Off	The Fydorov Sisters	02:09
106	Voronezh Round-Dance Chastushki	The Fydorov Sisters	02:20
107	I Will go to the Swift River	The Fydorov Sisters	02:45
108	By the Seashore	The Fydorov Sisters	02:47
109	Pskov Lyrical Melody	The Fydorov Sisters	02:03
201	Buchenwald Alarm	George Ots	03:59
202	Entreaty (Night-Blues)	Jerry Silverman	03:31
203	The Sacred War	The Red Flag Ensemble	02:56
204	Evening in Port	The Red Flag Ensemble	05:24
205	Oh, the Fog	The Piatnitskii Russian Folk Chorus	04:00
206	May all you Prosper	The Piatnitskii Russian Folk Chorus	02:50