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Russian Romantic Songs: Yulya Sings Vertinsky

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Album cover for the release 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

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Yulya
02:31
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102
Yulya
02:32
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103
Yulya
02:23
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104
Yulya
03:19
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105
Yulya
03:35
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106
Yulya
03:31
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201
Yulya
03:00
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202
Yulya
02:33
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203
Yulya
02:53
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204
Yulya
02:48
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205
Yulya
03:29
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206
Yulya
02:28