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Virtuosi of the Accordion, Balalaika and Domra

Various Artists
Virtuosi of the Accordion, Balalaika and Domra

Virtuosi of the Accordion, Balalaika, and Domra, released in 1995, features concertos, suites, and variations performed by several traditional Russian folk orchestras. Ukrainian–born accordionist (or bayan player) Nikolai Chaikin (1915—2000) and Russian balalaika master Yuri Shishakov (b. 1925), both former faculty members at the Gnessin Pedagogical Institute in Moscow, are prominently featured on songs evocative of Russian folk dances and the Volga River. The balalaika, a three–stringed instrument, is featured on the first five tracks. Tracks 6—10 feature the accordion, and track 11 features the domra, also a three–stringed instrument. Brief historical descriptions and details on how these instruments are played are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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101
Mikhail Rozhkov, State Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments, Victor Smirnov
06:40
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102
Mikhail Rozhkov, State Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments, Victor Smirnov
05:24
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103
Boris Feoktistov, Moscow Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments, G. Stolyarov
08:52
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104
Eugene Aksentiev, Moscow Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments, I. Gulyaev
08:01
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105
Eugene Aksentiev
03:21
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106
Yuri Kazakov, Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow Region, Veronica Dudarova
09:38
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107
Yuri Kazakov, Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow Region, Veronica Dudarova
09:59
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108
Yuri Kazakov, Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow Region, Veronica Dudarova
05:37
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109
Vladimir Boyashev, Andreyev Orchestra of Folk Instruments, A. Mikhailov
03:06
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110
Ivan Rudenko, The Voronezh Folk Instrument Orchestra, P. Smatko
05:10
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111
Emmanuel Sheikman, Andreyev Orchestra of Folk Instruments, A. Mikhailov
07:21