We’re being snowed in this wonderful Saturday morning, so it’s the perfect time for some classical music!
The first one is the music of Peter and the Wolf (no narrative). Ignore the video, it’s the only way I could find this version on youtube.
Vancouver Orchestra’s version for kids - with the original narrative
Serving as cherry on top - Benny Goodman’s swing version!
Have a wonderful Saturday guys!
“Music on the Bone” (музыка на костях) was one of the many ways the man fought the system. While a lot of music (especially Western music) was banned in the Soviet Union, bootleggers made illegal records using x-ray film.
These pictures are from the exhibition I visited in St Petersburg. I loved the recreated bootlegger’s room!
Exhibition curated by X-Ray Audio
This video always cracks me up!
Leonid Utyosov - Steam Boat (1940)
With this classic piece of happy New Year Soviet music I say to you —
C НОВЫМ 2013 ГОДОМ!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May all your dreams come true!
Секрет — Последний час декабря
[Secret — The Last Hour Of December]
1987
White Snowflakes song from the classic Soviet movie “Gentlemen of Luck” (1971).
As always, all I want to do at New Year’s is watch old movies and cartoons. I have the impression that half of the country wants to do the same. 8)
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Эдуард Хиль — Зима (1971)
Eduard Hille — Winter
У леса на опушке!
Жила зима в избушке!
Она снежки солила в берёзовой кадушке!This song just makes me so happy :D
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Синяя птица — Не забывается, что не сбывается
(Sinyaya Ptitsa — What Doesn’t Come True Is Never Forgotten)
1979
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Вокальный квартет «Аккорд» — Эхо
Vocal quartet “Akkord” — Echo
1964
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Группа «Круг» — Ты сказала - поверь
KRUG — You Said Believe Me
(1983)
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Синяя птица — Клён (1976)
Blue Bird — Maple Tree
Thanks to everyone who voted for a bit of music around here! I don’t know why my last text post didn’t get a ‘reply’ option.