Music

In this section you can listen to the songs of different genres (in the MP3 format) performed by Leonid Kharitonov.

Select a song genre:

Folk Songs
Old Romances
Opera Arias
Patriotic Songs



	FOLK SONGS:
	Vasya-Vasilyok Music – A. Novikov, Lyrics – C. Alimov Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov, Duet with Ivan Bukreev, 1965
	Along the Peterskaya Russian Folk Song Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments of Radio and Television, Conductor N. Nekrasov
	Here’s the Mail Coach-and-Three Rushing Russian Folk Song, Lyrics – L. Trefolev Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1988
	My Joy Lives There Russian Folk Song, Music and Lyrics – M. Shishkin Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1988
	The Legend about 12 Robbers Russian Folk Song, Poem by N. Nekrasov Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1988
	Pasties with Cheese Ukrainian Folk Song Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov
	Stenka Razin Russian Folk Song, Lyrics – D. Sadovnikov Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments of Radio and Television, Conductor N. Nekrasov
	When I Served as a Mail Coachman Old “Coachman’s Song” with lyrics by L. Trefolev Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1988
	Beast Horses Gypsy Song, Music – M. Blanter, Lyrics – I. Selvinsky Live recording of the concert at the House of Workers in the Arts, Moscow. Accompanist: Galina Preobrazhenskaya
	Not the Autumnal Fine Rain Russian Folk Song, Music – M. Glinka, Lyrics – A. Delvig Vocal Octet accompanied by the Ensemble of Russian Folk Instruments led by E. Misailov, 1972
	A Storm was Raging Russian Folk Song, Lyrics – K. Rileev Vocal Octet accompanied by the Ensemble of Russian Folk Instruments led by E. Misailov, 1972
	At the Draw-Well Russian Folk Song, Music – A. Chernyavsky Ensemble of Russian Folk Instruments led by E. Misailov, 1972
	The Cliff (Utyos) Music – A. Rashevsky, Lyrics – A. Navrotsky \| learn more \| Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov. Debut as a soloist. Live recording of the concert at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, April 22, 1965.
	Dark-Eyed Cossack Girl Music – M. Blanter, Lyrics – I. Selvinsky \| learn more \| Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov. Very rare version recorded in 1971.
	Black Raven Russian Folk Song Vocal Octet accompanied by the Ensemble of Russian Folk Instruments led by E. Misailov, 1972
	Yo, heave ho! (Ej, Uhnem!) Russian Folk Song \| learn more \| Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov, 1965
	Oh, Nastasiya Russian Folk Song Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments of Radio and Television, Conductor N. Nekrasov

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	OLD RUSSIAN ROMANCE SONGS: (A genre unique to Russian music similar to the ballad.)
	Shine, Shine, My Star Music – P. Bulakhov, Lyrics – V. Chuevskov \| learn more \| Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1986
	I Leave for the Road on My Own Folk Music, Poem – M. Lermontov. Song before the Duel Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1991
	Lamentably Moaning Gypsy Romance, Music – D. Mikhailov, Lyrics – A. Pugachev Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1988
	Do Not Awaken My Memories Music – P. Bulakhov, Lyrics – Davidov Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1986
	To You, My Friend Very rare old Romance, Music – V. Kruchinin, Lyrics – unknown author Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1986
	Only Once Music – B. Fomin, Lyrics – P. German Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1986
	The Beggar Music – A. Alyabev, Lyrics – P. Beranzhe, Translation – D. Lensky \| learn more \| Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1991
	The Street Music – A. Dubuque, Lyrics – unknown author Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1986
	Coachman, Don’t Rush the Horses! Music – Y. Feldman, Lyrics – N. Ritter \| learn more \| Osipov State Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, Conductor N. Kalinin, 1986

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	OPERATIC ARIAS:
	Aria of Ivan Susanin Audio clip from the opera “Life for the Tsar” by M. I. Glinka (1836). Libretto by Baron G. Rosen. First classical Russian national opera. The action takes place in 1612. Piano – Galina Boldin, 1988
	Night Parade Music – M. Glinka, Lyrics – V. Zhukovsky. Piano – Galina Boldin, 1974
	Song about The Flea This song was written by M. P. Mussorgsky in 1879. The words are from Goethe’s poem “Faust” (song of Mephistopheles in Auerbach’s cellar.) Translation by A. N. Strugovshchkov. Piano – Lyudmila Nikolaeva \| learn more \|

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	PATRIOTIC SONGS:
	Alarm Bells of Buchenwald Music – V. Muradel, Lyrics – A. Sobolev Vocal Group and Instrumental Ensemble of the Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor V. Korobko, 1989
	The Ballad about Russian Boys, (originally For the Sake of Future Days) Music – A. Novikov, Lyrics – L. Oshanin Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov \| learn more \|
	Gray Hair Music – A. Ekimyan, Lyrics – F. Laube Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov
	Homeland Music – S. Tulikov, Lyrics – U. Polukhin Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov
	I Love You, Life Music – E. Kolmanovsky, Lyrics – K. Vanshenkin Vocal Group and Instrumental Ensemble of the Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor V. Korobko, 1989
	John Reed Walks Through Petrograd Music – A. Novikov, Lyrics – M. Vershinin Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov, 1970
	Memory of the Heart Music – I. Luchenok, Lyrics – M. Yasen’ Vocal Group and Instrumental Ensemble of the Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor V. Korobko, 1989
	Minute of Silence Music – B. Alexandrov, Lyrics – S. Ostrovoy Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov
	My Fatherland Music – O. Feltsman, Lyrics – L. Oshanin Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov
	Peacefighter’s Song Music – M. Muradel, Lyrics – V. Kharitonov Vocal Group and Instrumental Ensemble of the Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor V. Korobko, 1989
	Soldiers are My Heroes Rare Soviet Patriotic Song Choir and Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theater
	Son of the Fatherland Music – S. Tulikov, Lyrics – V. Lazarev Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov
	Son of Russia Music – S. Tulikov, Lyrics – V. Kharitonov Vocal Group and Instrumental Ensemble of the Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor V. Korobko, 1989
	Song about the Homeland Music – M. Dunayevsky, Lyrics – V. Lebedev-Kumach Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor Boris Alexandrov
	Song about the Volga River Music – B. Mokroysov, Lyrics – S. Ostrovoy The Television Variety Orchestra directed by Karamyshev
	The Veterans Don’t Grow Old in Their Souls Music – S. Tulikov, Lyrics – Y. Belinsky Vocal Group and Instrumental Ensemble of the Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor V. Korobko, 1999
	War Isn’t Over Yet Music – V. Muradel, Lyrics – M. Andronov Vocal Group and Instrumental Ensemble of the Alexandrov Ensemble, Conductor V. Korobko, 1989

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