[Accordion, Easy Listening] Various Artists - Russian Accordion (2005) (2CD) [FLAC]

Various Artists - Russian Accordion (2005) (2CD)
| FLAC+CUE | 664MB | Accordion, Easy Listening, Instrumental | Full Covers |

The double-CD compilation Russian Accordion (2005) is more than just an instrumental collection—it is a cultural journey into the heart of Russian folk tradition and the accordion’s role as one of its most beloved voices. In Russia and across Eastern Europe, the accordion has long been a companion at village gatherings, festive dances, and family celebrations, embodying both joy and melancholy in equal measure. This set of recordings captures that cultural essence with authenticity and respect.

CD1 introduces listeners to timeless classics such as “Moscow’s Nights” and “Moscow,” pieces that resonate with national pride and nostalgia for familiar landscapes. Tracks like “Folk Dance” and “Waves of the Heilangjiang River” illustrate the accordion’s function as a communal instrument—its rhythms leading traditional circle dances, its melodies echoing the voices of generations. Even the reflective numbers, such as “Mist” or “Falling Leaves,” carry a distinctly Russian sensibility, where beauty often mingles with longing.

CD2 expands the cultural horizon, presenting pieces rooted in folk tradition, including “Troika,” “Polka Dance,” and “Moldavia Folk Link Dance.” These tracks highlight how the accordion preserves regional identities while uniting them under a shared Slavic musical language. “My Sun” and “Paint of the Soul” show how the instrument moves beyond dance, entering the realm of emotional storytelling and evoking themes of love, memory, and resilience.

What makes this compilation special is its ability to communicate the accordion’s symbolic role in Russian life. It is not only an instrument but also a cultural emblem—bridging rural simplicity with urban refinement, carrying the voices of peasants, poets, and performers alike. Through Russian Accordion, listeners are invited to experience the soul of Russian tradition, where music binds community, history, and identity in a single, resonant sound.

Tracklist:
CD1
01. Moscow's Nights [0:03:18.40]
02. Little Dana [0:06:25.10]
03. Howers Of The Garden Blossom In Spring [0:03:01.30]
04. Fruit Tree [0:02:35.07]
05. Feeling [0:05:29.18]
06. Moscow [0:02:58.15]
07. Folk Dance [0:02:25.35]
08. Falling Leaves [0:03:45.22]
09. Mist [0:02:59.30]
10. Oh ! How Wonderful Woman [0:04:29.52]
11. Waves Of The Heilangjiang River [0:03:13.18]
12. Champagne Bubble [0:01:57.00]
13. Plum Flower In The Hill [0:03:10.45]
14. Valleyin Mist [0:03:03.02]
15. Jungle Faigtale [0:02:51.33]
16. Black Cat [0:02:53.40]
17. Seaside [0:02:43.70]
18. Playing Of Sarajeva [0:03:21.10]

CD2
01. Troika [0:02:28.51]
02. Blosoom In My [0:01:55.28]
03. Sangba [0:01:20.11]
04. Teleiwo [0:01:37.62]
05. My Sun [0:03:32.69]
06. Paint Of The Soul [0:05:39.52]
07. Waves Of The River Danube [0:04:34.51]
08. Polka Dance [0:01:26.67]
09. Moldavia Folk Link Dance [0:02:13.48]
10. Bless You [0:04:18.61]
11. Fraulein Marsha [0:04:32.65]
12. Hower Fairy [0:02:48.43]
13. Lonely Accordion [0:01:39.02]
14. Polish Dance [0:01:06.37]
15. Hying Of The Plane [0:03:31.72]
16. Children Dance [0:02:02.57]
17. Playing Of The Volga [0:01:32.51]

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