False Dawn
ASIN: B0000002F9
Track Listings
| 1. Flight Home |
| 2. False Dawn |
| 3. Floating Bridge of Dreams |
| 4. Rose Among Thorns |
| 5. Point of Crossing |
| 6. Conversation With a Friend |
| 7. Thanks and Goodbye |
| 8. Empty Hall/Into the Walls of Mandoness |
False Dawn,Mark O'Connor,Rounder Select,Bluegrass,Country,Pop,Progressive Bluegrass
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Borodin: Complete Songs and Romances
Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  All Works by Borodin
| Borodin, Alexander
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ASIN: B00005B16X Release Date: 2001-04-03 |
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Try Listening to Borodin's Songs!.......2003-09-18
An amateur cellist in his time, Borodin included that instrumental accompaniment, along with the piano, in several of his songs. The cellist plays very beautifully and tenderly, adding a gorgeous, haunting touch to these songs. The piano also does a very fine job of bringing out Borodin's rich, exotic harmonies, unlike those of anyone else and influential on later composers, notably Maurice Ravel.
The CD features three different Russian vocalists (a tenor, baritone, and soprano, I believe). They all sing wonderful characterizations, whether they are singing playfully, mournfully, angrily, or flirtatiously. The diction is very good, and the thick, dark, Russian sound is always evident.
Admittedly, the lyrics of many of these songs are cheesy and corny, especially Borodin's own for several of his songs, but they all come of nicely in a musical fashion. The recorded sound is excellent.
I recommend this CD to the dedicated vocalist and/or music listener. It is full of beautiful, rare Russian songs that will provide much listening enjoyment. Also, it helps give us a more complete picture of Borodin, other than his orchestral works, "Prince Igor," and the two string quartets. If you can ever get a hand on Borodin's lesser-known chamber music (string trios, string sextet, piano trio), I recommend them, also!
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Borodin: Prince Igor; Songs
Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Borodin
| Borodin, Alexander
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ASIN: B000005GOW Release Date: 1993-11-16 |
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