Discover this audiophile favorite with captivating sounds of traditional Russian folk music with Balalaika Favorites by the Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra. The perfect combination of authentic folk instruments and this great recording will transport you to a world of beautiful, evocative melodies. Enjoy the dynamic range of this timeless, inspired music!
Artist(s): Conductor - Vitali Gnutov
Domra, Soloist - Rudolf Belov
Recording Info: Recorded 13 & 16 June 1962 in 35MM Film at the Grand Hall Of The Moscow Conservatoire
Engineer [Chief Engineer], Technician [Technical Supervisor] – C. R. Fine
Engineer [Associate Engineer] – Robert Eberenz
Recording Supervisor [Musical Supervisor] – Harold Lawrence
Recorded By [Recording Session Director] – Wilma Cozart
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by a Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for analog components
Shunyata Research Triton and Typhon for digital components
1 On The Moonlight 3:03
2 Midnight In Moscow 2:27
3 Under The Apple Tree 2:11
4 Dance Of The Comedians 4:29
5 The Living Room 1:23
6 Evening Bells 4:10
7 My Dear Old Friend, Please Visit Me 2:23
8 Waltz Of The Faun 4:18
9 Flight Of The Bumble Bee 1:09
10 Fantasy On Two Folk Songs 7:04
11 At Sunrise 4:23
12 The Linden Tree 4:15
13 Kamarinskaya 2:40
14 Fantasy On Volga Melodies 4:46
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