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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Tango Magnolia (Magnolia Tango) | Yulya | 2:31 | |
102
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I Dreamt of a Garden (Snilsya Mnye sad) | Yulya | 2:32 | |
103
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There is a Fragrance of Incense on Your Fingers (Vashy palts y Pakhnut Ladanom) | Yulya | 2:23 | |
104
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Encounters Come Only One in a Lifetime (Tolko Raz Byvayut V Zhizn Vstrechi) | Yulya | 3:19 | |
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Madame, the Leaves are Already Falling (Madame, Uzhe Padayut Listya) | Yulya | 3:35 | |
106
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In the Steppes of Moldavia (V Styepi Moldavanskoiu) Listya) | Yulya | 3:31 | |
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Above the Pink Sea (Nad Rozovym Moryem) Listya) | Yulya | 3:00 | |
202
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Ballad About Three Pages (Tri Yunykh Pazha) | Yulya | 2:33 | |
203
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Today I Laugh At Myself (Ya Syevodnya Smyeyus Nad Soboi) | Yulya | 2:53 | |
204
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The Mad Wind (Buinyi Vyeter) | Yulya | 2:48 | |
205
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Darling Little Wind (Zhenulyechka Zhena) | Yulya | 3:29 | |
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Pray, My Friend (Molis, Kunak) | Yulya | 2:28 |