Russian Poetry and Prose

Released in 1961, Russian Poetry and Prose serves as a showcase for the variety of stylistic, regional, and chronological poems stories of 19th and 20th century Russia. Works by Alexander Pushkin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, and Anton Chekov are included in this album. The recording is designed to assist those who wish to enhance their knowledge of Russian literature or expand their understanding of the Russian language. Although the stories and poems are read in Russian, there are some English notes provided in the liner notes to help with translating idiomatic phrases or words.

Track Listing

101	Alexander Pushkin: The Queen of Spades Vladimir Markov	05:23
102	Alexander Pushkin: Invocation / God Save Me from Madness / When I Stroll the Outskirts of the City Vladimir Markov	04:19
103	A. Ostrovsky: The Thunderstorm Vladimir Markov	08:28
104	Fyodor Tyutchev: To a Russian Woman / Do Not Reason... Vladimir Markov	03:00
105	Fyodor Dostoevsky: An Onion Vladimir Markov	03:11
201	Alexander Blok: A Stranger / Incantation by Fire and Darkness (9th Poem) / On the Kulikovo Battlefield Vladimir Markov	05:24
202	Leo Tolstoy: Resurrection (Excerpt) Vladimir Markov	04:54
203	Anton Chekhov: The Jest Vladimir Markov	09:22
204	Mayakovsky: How to Treat a Girl Vladimir Markov	02:23
205	Vera Panova: In Old Moscow (Excerpt) Vladimir Markov	07:00