Russian Cabaret: The Balalaika of Sasha Polinoff

The balalaika is the Russian stringed instrument characterized by its triangle-shaped body and three strings. It ranges from the piccolo to the contrabass in size and tone. In this recording, Sasha Polinoff plays the prima balalaika on 13 instrumental Romani songs. He is supported by an ensemble of balalaika, domra (a three-stringed Russian lute), and accordion. The music ranges from the spirited “My Heart” (Serdtse) and rousing “Karapet” (Russian Two-Step) to the soulful “Love Has Passed” (Luybov Proshla) and “Snow Flurries” (Metelitsa).
Track Listing
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Karapet | Sasha Polinoff | 1:46 | |
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Love Has Passed (Lyubov Proshla) | Sasha Polinoff | 2:21 | |
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Farewell Gypsy Camp (Proschai Moy Tabor) | Sasha Polinoff | 1:35 | |
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Allah Verde / Shamil's Prayer and Lezginka (medley) | Sasha Polinoff | 5:30 | |
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Kazbek / Stenka Razin | Sasha Polinoff | 2:15 | |
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In the Forest at the Front (V Lyesu Prifrontovom) | Sasha Polinoff | 3:20 | |
201
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Dark Night (Nochka Tyemnaya) | Sasha Polinoff | 1:59 | |
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Snow Flurries (Metelitsa) | Sasha Polinoff | 1:11 | |
203
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Where is the Street (Gde eta ulitsa, gde elot dom) | Sasha Polinoff | 1:10 | |
204
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Red Bricks / Days of Our Love (Dni Nashey Zhizni) | Sasha Polinoff | 4:18 | |
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Street Lights (Fonariki) / Let there always be sunshine (Pust Vsegda Budyet Solntse) - (medley) | Sasha Polinoff | 2:59 | |
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My Heart (Serdtse) | Sasha Polinoff | 3:07 | |
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Oh, Those Dark Eyes (Akh, Eti Chorniye Glaza) | Sasha Polinoff | 1:50 |