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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:22 am
by caostotale
Vasily Petrovich SHIRINSKY
Selected Romances and Songs, for voice and piano (pub. 1974)

contents:
- Friends (words by A. Pushkin)
- I'm a sunny sunrise... (words by A. Akhmatova)
- Mama (words by R. Gamzatov, translated from the original Avar by Ya. Kozlovsky)
- Spring (words by N. Berendgof)
- Autumn (words by N. Berendgof)
- The Wind Blows from the Altai (words by N. Berendgof)
- Love (words by N. Berendgof)
- My Light is Clear (words by N. Berendgof)
- Imprint (words by Kh. Khusainov)
- The Pale Moon (words by A. Keshokov, translated from the original Kabardian by Ya. Kozlovsky)
- The First Detail (words by F. Chernykh)
Shirinsky - Selected Romances and Songs, for voice and piano (pub. 1974).pdf
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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:15 am
by caostotale
Found on the internet, these scans are not very easy on the eyes. However, until a better scan comes along, I'm still thankful that somebody went to the trouble of copying this large and rare volume. This contains pretty much all of B. Tchaikovsky's major vocal works.

Boris Alexandrovich TCHAIKOVSKY
Vocal Works, for voice and piano (and other instruments) (pub. 1989)

contents:
- Poems (2) by M. Yu. Lermontov (1940); 1. Autumn, 2. Pine
- Lyrics of Pushkin, vocal cycle for soprano and piano (1972); 1. Echo, 2. A Gift in Vain, 3. Talisman, 4. Poet, 5. Your Image, 6. If life deceives you..., 7. Work, 8. I appreciate that it's not expensive... (from Pindemonti)
- The Last Spring, vocal cycle on words by N. Zabolotsky, for mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, and piano (1980); 1. Joyful Mood, 2. Spring Movement, 3. The Sun has Risen, 4. Green Beam, 5. September, 6. Autumn, 7. Who Answered Me?
- Signs of the Zodiac, cantata for soprano, harpsichord, and string orchestra, on words by A. Blok, N. Zabolotsky, F. Tyutchev, and M. Tsvetayeva (1974); 1. Prelude, 2. Silence, 3. There, Far Away, 4. The Four Roads, 5. Signs of the Zodiac
- Poems (4) by I. Brodsky, for voice and piano (1965); 1. Dialogue, 2. Lyrics, 3. Goodbye, Forget It, 4. Stanzas

https://www.mediafire.com/file/oclqr6fg ... 989%29.pdf
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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:17 am
by caostotale
For the works with opus numbers, this serves as an alternate edition to works that are already included on IMSLP (in their Bessel or M. P. Belaieff versions). I've not seen the works without opus numbers anywhere else.

Alexander Konstantinovich GLAZUNOV
Romances, for voice and piano (pub. 1954)

contents:
- Romances (5), op. 4 (1882-85); 1. To Your Snow-White Bosom (H. Heine-Dobrolyubov), 2. The Nightingale (A. Koltsov), 3. When I Look Into Your Eyes (H. Heine, trans. by M. Mikhailov), 4. Spanish Song (folk lyrics), 5. Arab Melody (folk lyrics)
- Romances (2) on poems by A. Pushkin, op. 27 (1887-90); 1. Bacchic Song 'For what did the happy voice fall silent?', 2. Oriental Romance 'In the blood burns the fire of desire'
- Romances (6), op. 59 (1898) (excluding no. 5); 1. The Muse (A. Pushkin), 2. From Petrarch - 'We used to live at the foot of a hill' (Ap. Korinfsky), 3. From Petrarch - 'When your eyes' (Ap. Korinfsky), 4. If you want to love (Ap. Korinfsky), 6. All the sky is silver (A. Maikov)
- Romances (6), op. 60 (1897-98); 1. Drinking Song (A. Pushkin), 2. Desire (A. Pushkin), 3. Nereid (A. Pushkin), 4. Dream (A. Pushkin), 5. My life is still before me (A. Maikov), 6. Near the land where golden Venice reigns (A. Pushkin)
- Song (H. Heine, trans. by N. Nekrasov), w.o. op.
- Only the night with its cover (M. Lermontov), w.o. op.
- The Belle (A. Pushkin), w.o. op. (1888–90?), w.o. op.
- Whenever I hear your voice (M. Lermontov), w.o. op.
- Masha is Told Not to Cross the River (Russian folk song), w.o. op. (1916)
Glazunov - Romances, for voice and piano (pub. 1954).pdf
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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:40 am
by caostotale
Anatoly Nikolayevich ALEXANDROV
Selected Romances, for voice and piano (pub. 1984)

contents:
- op. 24/4 - Remembrance (V. Khodasevich) (1923)
- op. 28/5 - Landscape Poem (A. Pushkin) (1912-29)
- op. 91/? - Un grand sommeil noir... (P. Verlaine, trans. by V. Ramm) (1964-65?)
- op. 91/4 - Calm eyes... (I. Bunin) (1964-65?)
- op. 91/8 - Alter Ego (A. Fet) (1964-65?)
- op. 105/1 - Deceased (F. Hölderlin)
- op. 105/2 - In the hours when it is so hard on the chest... (F. Tyutchev)
- op. 105/6 - Behind the mountains, forests (A. Blok)
- op. 105/10 - Hop (B. Pasternak)
- op. 106/7 - Song about a Sad Confectioner (from a Norwegian folk lyric, trans. by Yu. Vronsky)
Alexandrov, A. - Selected Romances, for voice and piano (pub. 1984).pdf
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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:16 am
by caostotale
Here are three volumes of romances by Vadim Veselov (1931-1990), a St. Petersburg-based composer who studied under Vadim Salmanov and Yuri Balkashin. Starting in the 1960s, he worked as an editor for the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) branch of the state publishing house 'Muzyka'. The large volume here and many of the volumes published by that branch bear the same distinctive cover design, i.e. giant three-dimensional treble clef (see also, Arkhimandritov's piano sonata, song cycles by Nagovitsin, Abeliovich, etc...). Considering his strong focus on Blok's poetry, it's not surprising that Veselov was the compiler of this previously-posted volume ( viewtopic.php?f=19&t=958&p=25019#p25019 ).

Anyhow, quite a few of his romances can be heard at the following page:
http://kkre-2.narod.ru/veselov.htm (Russian language site)

Vadim Fyodorovich VESELOV

Romances, on poems by Soviet poets (pub. 1981)
contents:
- On the Field of Kulikovo, vocal cycle on poems by A. Blok, for baritone and piano (1963)
- Vocal Cycle, on poems by S. Yesenin, for medium voice and piano (1959)
- Romances (3) on poems by E. Mezhelaitis, from the vocal cycle 'Poet's Heart' (1964); 1. Love (trans. by St. Kunyayev), 2. Thoughts (trans. by M. Svetlov), 3. Grey Hair (trans. by B. Slutsky)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/tm76lsi2 ... 981%29.pdf (nms)

Towards the Spring Bloom, vocal cycle on poems by A. Blok, for high voice and piano (pub. 1977)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/brmovbl3 ... 977%29.pdf (nms)

Vocal Cycle, on poems by A. Blok, for voice and piano (pub. ????)
Veselov - Vocal Cycle, on poems by A. Blok, for voice and piano.pdf
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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:53 pm
by caostotale
A somewhat well-known mid-century Soviet composer, Vadim Salmanov (1912-1978) was born in St. Petersburg and studied under Theodor Akimenko (theory) and Mikhail Gnesin (composition). He headed the composition department at Leningrad Conservatory from 1947-1951 and held various teaching posts throughout his life. According to Onno van Rijen, 'his early works are marked by a broad Russian melodism, with the harmonic structure following the models of Prokofiev and Shostakovich. After 1960 he adopted more advanced techniques, including polyphony.' His major works include four symphonies, six string quartets, two piano trios, a piano quartet, a sonata for piano and string orchestra, and numerous other orchestral, vocal, and stage works.

His symphonies, string quartets, and oratorio 'The Twelve (A. Blok)', are available on CD.

Vadim Nikolayevich SALMANOV

Romances, for voice and piano, [Vol. 1] (pub. 1984)
contents:
- Romances (3) on poems by A. Blok (1939); 1. We met with you, 2. Ring-suffering, 3. The street
- Romances (2) (1940); 1. Grape Harvest (P. Verlaine, trans. by F. Sologub), 2. Beggars (E. Verhaeren, trans. by B. Tomashevsky)
- Romances (4) on poems by A. Blok (1946); 1. Slowly in the door of the church, 2. Slow death, 3. Song of Ophelia, 4. Nighttime snowstorm
- Lucid Moments, lyrical cycle on words by A. Fet (1946); 1. The sun will just hide, 2. I do not know..., 3. Follow your steps, 4. A plea, 5. I wasted my soul in vain, 6. Everything, as it happened..., 7. Sleep, my child
- The Knight, cycle on words by P. Katenin (1957); 1. Invasion, 2. Defeat, 3. After the fight, 4. Scramble, 5. The Knight
- Romances (2) on words by S. Davydov (1959); 1. Spozaranok, 2. Autumn
- The Balcony (1961) (Garcia-Lorca, trans. by I. Tynyanov)
Salmanov - Romances, for voice and piano [Vol. 1] (pub. 1984).pdf
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Romances, for voice and piano, Vol. 2 (pub. 1987)
contents:
- Russian Songs (folk lyrics) (3) (1970); 1. Full of you, white snowballs, 2. Grandmother had a goat..., 3. My sad heart...
- Romances (7) on poems by F. Tyutchev (1970); 1. Evening, 2. On the way back, 3. Vision, 4. Silence!, 5. Sleeplessness, 6. The Tomb of Napoleon, 7. The last hour
- Romances (5) on words by Shelley (1975); 1. Changeability (trans. by K. Balmont), 2. Philosophy of love (trans. by B. Tomashevsky), 3. Wanderers of the world (trans. by K. Balmont), 4. Time (trans. by K. Chemena), 5. Pan's Anthem (trans. by V. Levik)
- In Moments of Music, vocal cycle on poems by N. Rubtsov (1977); 1. Leaves flew away, 2. Where to fly, 3. Simple song, 4. Autumn leaves, 5. In moments of music, 6. Old man
- My Rus, vocal cycle on poems by N. Rubtsov (1977); 1. In the evenings, 2. Birch, 3. Road elegy, 4. The cranes are flying, 5. Morning at sea
Salmanov - Romances, for voice and piano, Vol. 2 (pub. 1987).pdf
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and...

The Twelve, oratorio-poem after A. Blok's poem (1957) (vocal score)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ewavjyie ... ore%29.pdf
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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:53 am
by caostotale
Biographical details for this composer can be found at:

https://translate.googleusercontent.com ... z5crOenNUA

The author's bio can be found at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuil_Marshak

I understand that the composer's name is a transliteration of Dietz, but I've decided to go with the convention that's been used elsewhere (e.g. I believe both Alfor and the Sibley Library scanned copies of his first sonata).

Apologies for the large file size. If someone would like to edit it down to b&w, that would be a welcome bit of help!

Mikhail Dmitriyevich TITZ (TITS, etc.) (Ukraine)
Sun, vocal cycle on words by Samuil Marshak, for voice and piano, op. 42 (pub. 1969); 1. Sun, 2. Quietly swaying flowers, 3. I don't know when the nightingale flew in, 4. The forest is rustling, 5. I'm sorry, my love, 6. Start of the day

https://www.mediafire.com/file/5lb2ib55 ... .%2042.pdf

Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:08 am
by caostotale
Related to the recent post in the string quartet thread, here is a volume of choral works and arrangements by Kalmykia-based composer Mikhail Grachev. This volume is a striking example of Soviet-era ethnomusicology, gathering together folk songs from numerous minority populations around the RSFSR, including some by indigenous peoples from the far north.

Mikhail Oskarovich GRACHYOV (GRACHEV) (Kalmykia)
Choruses & Folk Song Arrangements (pub. 1985)

contents:

Choruses (unaccompanied)

- Tell Us, Volga (words by B. Dubrovin)
- The Dawn Shines Above the Village (words by V. Frolov)
- Where are you, Dear Friend, Heartfelt? (words by M. Grachev)
- Round Dance (words by V. Frolov)
- A Song about a Good Guy (words by A. Prokofiev)
- The Girls Write to the Pilot (words by V. Frolov)
- Wish (words by Ya. Kupala, trans. by B. Bendik-Verov)

Folk Song Arrangements

- Snow Melting on Top (Avar folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- Lullaby (Adyghe song, words by K. Zhane, trans. by B. Kiselyev)
- Highlands (Altai folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- The Mighty Oak (Mari folk song, trans. by M. Lapirov)
- Collective Farmer (modern Kalmyk song, trans. by M. Lapirov)
- Hello, Volga! (Meshcheryatskaya (?) folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- Play the Gusli! (old Russian song)
- Native Language (Tatar folk song, words by G. Tukay, trans. by M. Lapirov)
- Goose-Swan (Mordovian folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- Kind Traveler (Udmurtian folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- Go, Guests are Coming to Visit Us! (Ulch folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- The Edge is my Favorite (Circassian folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- Taiga Land (Chukchi folk song, Russian text by O. Grachev)
- In the Dark Taiga, the Wind Rustles (modern Evenki folk song)
- The Falcon is Clear, Where are You? (modern Kalmyk folk song)
Grachev, M. - Choruses & Folk Song Arrangements. for unaccompanied chorus (pub. 1985).pdf
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Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:00 pm
by Jim Faston
caostotale wrote:Biographical details for this composer can be found at:

https://translate.googleusercontent.com ... z5crOenNUA

The author's bio can be found at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuil_Marshak

I understand that the composer's name is a transliteration of Dietz, but I've decided to go with the convention that's been used elsewhere (e.g. I believe both Alfor and the Sibley Library scanned copies of his first sonata).

Apologies for the large file size. If someone would like to edit it down to b&w, that would be a welcome bit of help!

Mikhail Dmitriyevich TITZ (TITS, etc.) (Ukraine)
Sun, vocal cycle on words by Samuil Marshak, for voice and piano, op. 42 (pub. 1969); 1. Sun, 2. Quietly swaying flowers, 3. I don't know when the nightingale flew in, 4. The forest is rustling, 5. I'm sorry, my love, 6. Start of the day

https://www.mediafire.com/file/5lb2ib55 ... .%2042.pdf
Here's my optimized version. (Color cover, B&W innerds.)
Titz - Sun, vocal cycle on words of S. Marshak, for voice and piano, op. 42 (opt).pdf

Re: Vocal Music from Russia & the Soviet Union

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:24 pm
by caostotale
Thanks for the optimization, Jim!

Here are two volumes of romances from David Saliman-Vladimirov, who was born in Odessa, studied under Gliere and Vasilenko, and was a very prolific composer of 'official' works (e.g. oratorios about Marx, Engels, Lenin, etc...). A bio and works list can be seen at:

https://translate.googleusercontent.com ... wcLYJ6lUKA

As can be seen with the list, he was also a prolific writer of 'national' works, including many pieces inspired by Yakutia (today known as Sakha), the far-eastern Russian republic where he was situated for a number of years and where he played a musical leadership role.

David Fyodorovich SALIMAN-VLADIMIROV (Yakutia)

Romances (7), for voice and piano (pub. 1976)

contents:
- The Stoker (to the painting by N. Yaroshenko) (words by V. Semernin)
- Prisoner (to the painting by N. Yaroshenko) (words by V. Semernin)
- The night is sad (words by I. Bunin)
- The wind is flying (words by. K. Balmont)
- I'm waiting for you (words by B. Dubrovin)
- You call me 'my love', she never said (words by P. Gradov)
- Dagger (words by. M. Lermontov)
Saliman-Vladimirov - Romances (7), for voice and piano (pub. 1976).pdf
Romances (17), for voice and piano (pub. 1987) - missing pg. 3

contents:
- Autumn breath chasing (poem by M. Gorky) (missing first page, sorry...)
- Crest of a wave (poem by V. Bryusov)
- And so, goodbye! (poem by M. Lermontov)
- To the portrait of P. A. Strepetova (on the work by N. Yaroshenko) (poem by B. Dubrovin)
- You are so beautiful (poem by V. Semernin)
- Who, the waves, stopped you... (poem by A. Pushkin)
- I do not love you (poem by M. Lermontov)
- If the heart is not prepared to listen... (poem by V. Semernin)
- His love of sorting through the dates (poem by S. Shchipachev)
- Swan (poem by R. Shchirova)
- I'll just tell you one word (poem by V. Semernin)
- Snowy Peaks (on the painting by N. Yaroshenko) (poem by M. Kravchuk)
- Turmoil (poem by B. Dubrovin)
- Trouble not to spread one's hands (?) (poem by V. Semernin)
- No, it's not love... (poem by B. Dubrovin)
- I remember everything... (poem by B. Dubrovin)
- Love me (poem by R. Shchirova)
Saliman-Vladimirov - Romances (17), for voice and piano (pub. 1987) - pg 3 missing.pdf
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