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Old Believers: Songs of the Nekrasov Cossacks

Various Artists
Old Believers: Songs of the Nekrasov Cossacks The first recording to appear outside Russia of the a capella singing of the Nekrasov Cossacks, called Old Believers because of their religious beliefs. Like the famous Bulgarian Women's Choir, Old Believers' music has a multi-voiced texture, with intense and rich women's voices. Based on centuries-old Russian church traditions, the Old Believers' singing reveals traces of Balkan, Greek, and Turkish influences. Includes lyric songs, ballads, wedding songs, sacred music, and laments. Digitally recorded in 1989 and 1990 in Russia. Extensive notes explain the history of the group and their music. 26 tracks. "The music is highly expressive and moving." — Yearbook for Traditional Music

Track Listing

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Po seniam, seniam (Along the passageway) Choir from the village of Kumskaia Dolina 02:19
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102
Shelkovaia v pole travushka (The silken grass in the field) Elena Gulina and Anastasia Nikulushkina 01:55
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103
Chto pri vyshnem bylo pri vysokom (Near a high mound) Evlantii Banderovsky, Mefodii Banderovsky and Vasilii Popov 03:11
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104
Soloveikia moi (My nightingale) Anastasia Nikulushkina 03:04
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105
Khoromy moi, khoromushki (The mansion, my mansion) Anna Ramzaeva, Seraphima Babaeva, and Ekaterina Sanicheva 03:59
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106
Oi, tuman, tuman (The fog) Elena Gulina, Anastasia Nikulushkina, and Varvara Gorina 02:54
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107
I krestnushka ty nasha (Oh, our godmother) Maria Elesiutikova and Anna Ramzaeva 07:53
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108
I matushka moia (Oh, mother of mine) Anastasia Nikulushkina, Elena Gulina, and Varvara Gorina 03:35
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109
Ne iz sadu (Not from a garden) Ivan Banderovsky 02:34
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110
Vo Vilone, Vilone slavnom gorode (In the city of Babylon) Zapevala Anastasia Pushechkina 03:01
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111
Kak poshel zhe nash tsar Konstantin ko zautrene (As our czar Constantine went to morning prayer) Elene Gulina 01:44
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112
Potop strashen podymalsia (The fearful flood was rising) Semion Milushkin and Evlantii Banderovsky 01:43
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113
Kak u kniazia u kniazia nashego Vladimira (At the Prince's, at our Vladimir's) Zapevala Maria Chizhikova 02:37
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114
Ne za rovniushku (Not for an equal one) Zapevala Maria Chizhikova 02:55
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115
U nashego svata (At our svat's [best man, male matchmaker, male relative in marriage]) Elena Gulina and Anastasia Nikulushkina 02:16
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116
Khozhu ia khozhu po zelenoi travke (I am walking on the green grass) Elena Gulina, Anastasia Nikulushkina, and Varvara Gorina 01:30
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117
Oi da tam na gorochke (There, on the mountain) Elena Gulina and Anastasia Nikulushkina 02:22
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118
Potianite vy, vetry sil'nye (You strong winds, blow) Choir from the village of Kumskaia Dolina 02:44
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119
Excerpts recorded during plastering of a new house Anna Ramzaeva, Elena Gulina, Seraphima Babaeva, Ekaterina Sanicheva and Varvara Gorina 04:45
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120
Ei, ty zimushka (Oh you winter) Anna Ramzaeva, Maria Elesiutikova, Maria Chizhikova 02:01
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121
Zharna-zharna zharnitsa (Dawn, dawn) Elena Gulina 00:32
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122
Voh voh yarma da maschala (Turkish wedding song) Anna Ramzaeva and Maria Elesiutikova 01:43
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123
Tuku-tuku mak (Pounding poppyseeds) Anna Ramzaeva 02:23
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124
Zagoralasia kovyl' travushka (The feathergrass caught fire) Anna Ramzaeva, Seraphima Babaeva, and Ekaterina Sanicheva 03:17
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125
Volkhvy Persidskie Tsari (The Magi, the Persian kings) Semion Milushkin 03:05
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126
V chernem more (In the Black Sea) Semion Milushkin and Evlantii Banderovsky 03:14