Russian Romantic Songs: Yulya Sings Vertinsky

In her second album for Monitor Records, Yulya pays tribute to Russian poet and singer Alexander Vertinsky, whom she posits to be “the last important Russian cabaret performer.” Yulya emulates what she terms his “special, intense, intimate mood, the same longing for far–away exotic places, the same desire for glamorous, breathtaking love affairs” that moved Soviet audiences when they saw him perform. Like Vertinsky, Yulya accompanies herself with understated piano strokes. Liner notes include the original Russian lyrics, as well as abridged English translations and notes by Yulya.

Track Listing

101	Tango Magnolia (Magnolia Tango)	Yulya	02:31
102	I Dreamt of a Garden (Snilsya Mnye sad)	Yulya	02:32
103	There is a Fragrance of Incense on Your Fingers (Vashy palts y Pakhnut Ladanom)	Yulya	02:23
104	Encounters Come Only One in a Lifetime (Tolko Raz Byvayut V Zhizn Vstrechi)	Yulya	03:19
105	Madame, the Leaves are Already Falling (Madame, Uzhe Padayut Listya)	Yulya	03:35
106	In the Steppes of Moldavia (V Styepi Moldavanskoiu) Listya)	Yulya	03:31
201	Above the Pink Sea (Nad Rozovym Moryem) Listya)	Yulya	03:00
202	Ballad About Three Pages (Tri Yunykh Pazha)	Yulya	02:33
203	Today I Laugh At Myself (Ya Syevodnya Smyeyus Nad Soboi)	Yulya	02:53
204	The Mad Wind (Buinyi Vyeter)	Yulya	02:48
205	Darling Little Wind (Zhenulyechka Zhena)	Yulya	03:29
206	Pray, My Friend (Molis, Kunak)	Yulya	02:28