Voices from Russia

Monday, 21 January 2013

21 January 2013. Some of My Favourite Things… A Handful from Zhanna Bichevskaya

00 Zhanna Bichevskaya. 21.01.13

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У церкви стояла карета. The Coach Stood by the Church

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Вальс юнкеров (Белый вальс). The Waltz of the Cadets (A White Waltz)

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Тихая осень. Autumn Silence

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Миленький ты мой. You’re My Darling

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Верую. I Believe.

ВЕРУЮ
в доброе
в Бога
в любовъ
в мир
в людей…

 

I BELIEVE

In kindness

In God

In love

In peace

In people…

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To end this musical section, I give you a “handful” (five pieces) by Zhanna Bichevskaya. You either love her or hate her. I’m one of the lovers… no doubt on that score. We need to remember ALL of our history, both Red and White… otherwise, we slice off our own right hand. Don’t ever be led astray by those who wish to whitewash the past in any way… such people are evil and are Satan’s Own Servants… there’s no other way of putting. If you love God, you love the Truth, and that’s that…

BMD

21 January 2013. Some of My Favourite Things… A “Quartet” From the Russian Classical Composer Gerogi Sviridov

Georgi Sviridov. People's Artist of the USSR

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Метель (Вальс). Snowstorm (A Waltz)

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Душа. Soul

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Любовь святая. Holy Love

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Тройка. Troika.

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The USSR was NOT a sterile wasteland… just listen… and hear the heart of Russia beating. Georgi Vasilyevich wasn’t only was a People’s Artist of the USSR, he was a navigator of the Russian soul… just let his music carry you away. It’s a shame he’s so little known in the West

BMD

 

21 January 2013. Some of My Favourite Things… The Late Great Valentina Tolkunova Singing Я Не Могу Иначе (Ya Nye Mogu Inache: I Can’t Do Anything Else)

Valentina Tolkunova with nuns

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This is one of my fave songs sung by one of the greatest Russian pop singers ever… Valentina Tolkunova. When she passed recently, she received a full state funeral with a goose-stepping honour guard. Valentina Vasilyevna wasn’t only a People’s Artist of the RSFSR, she was a sincere Christian with a bent towards secret charity… not only her voice was beautiful…

BMD

Sunday, 18 November 2012

18 November 2012. Video. Some of My Favourite Things… Sretensky Choir Sings Я люблю тебя, жизнь

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Everyone remembers how the late great Mark Bernes sang this wonderful and positive song… I Love You, Life! This is one of my all-time faves…

BMD

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