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

101	Concerto for Balalaika: Molto Moderato	Mikhail Rozhkov	06:40
102	Concerto for Balalaika: Vivo	Mikhail Rozhkov	05:24
103	Variations for Balalaika	Boris Feoktistov	08:52
104	Concert Variations on a Siberian Humorous Song "Vatalinka"	Eugene Aksentiev	08:01
105	Toccata for Balalaika	Eugene Aksentiev	03:21
106	Concerto for Accordion: Moderato poco maestoso	Iurii Kazakov	09:38
107	Concerto for Accordion: Andante non troppo	Yuri Kazakov	09:59
108	Concerto for Accordion: Allegro vivo	Yuri Kazakov	05:37
109	Snow Flurries from "Suite for Folk Instruments"	Vladimir Boyashev	03:06
110	Concert Variations	Ivan Rudenko	05:10
111	Domra from the "Suite for Folk Instruments"	Emmanuel Sheikman	07:21