Vigorous, to say the least. I actually remember when this sort of music was popular in America, the Soviets viewed as a strong ally vs.the Nazis. Putin's face is scary...
If you consider what has happened to the Russians for the last couple of centuries you would understand the expression on President Putins face. Perhaps 'we' are a little tired of people coming from the east and the west and turning Russia into Hell. Mongols Tuetonic Knights Poles French Germans. See the humour: We have decided "Never Again" or 'this time you burn to'. Scarry thaught indeed.
prejudice and hatred aren't helping when you want to reach harmony and declaring democracy in your countries - look inside yourself first and your own history and governments
I am sorry to read your comment. It was not my intent to offend any nation! I am surprised you found "prejudice and hatred" in my clip, praising beauty of one the most fascinating cities in the world and the beauty of Russian folk songs. Unless you consider "hatred and prejudice" mentioning historical facts of the execution of Tzar's Family, of Rasputin's sisnister role in Russian history or that St. Petersburg was the birthplace of Vladimir Putin. Isn't your reaction somewhat oversensitive?
I am sorry myself, if I misunderstood barbcard comments on "this sort of music". Perception Russian as barbarians by Europeans, and especially by Americans, seems to me very overrated.
Hello, I think B. - whose intellectual sense of humour - sardonic and ironic - is well known and appreciated by all her friends - saying this was not inclined to offend any notion either! She - as I guess - referred to that "detente" propaganda line from 1970s, when tv programs both in USSR and US praised "international friendship and everlasting peace between nations" showing Gerald Ford and Brezhnev signing one more meaningless paper and being often illustrated with such kind of music.
Thank you, cossack207! You just saved me - why not just listen to the song, that actually, has very deep people roots and demonstrates freedom of an individual, and love actually...
@ecler2004 Americans don't actually see Russians as barbarians. Years of Cold War propaganda have sadly misdirected American and Russian people alike.
I was given the hand writen arrangement of this piece.
I was told it is Jaroff`s own hand writing style.
SlavicMaleChorus 8 months ago
The Tzar got what he deserved...
dudemantwo 1 year ago
What a miracle that this 78 has been preserved for more than 80 years! All copies that came my way were hopelessly worn out. - John Austin, Australia
jrakg 2 years ago 2
too bad no one here can just listen to this song-
Jaroff's group was the most amazing choir ever-
cossack207 2 years ago
Vigorous, to say the least. I actually remember when this sort of music was popular in America, the Soviets viewed as a strong ally vs.the Nazis. Putin's face is scary...
barbcard 2 years ago
Oh yes B., he IS VERY scary... And not only on this photo... :-(( By the way: there's a Yussupov's Palace at 1:43, isn't it?
240252 2 years ago
If you consider what has happened to the Russians for the last couple of centuries you would understand the expression on President Putins face. Perhaps 'we' are a little tired of people coming from the east and the west and turning Russia into Hell. Mongols Tuetonic Knights Poles French Germans. See the humour: We have decided "Never Again" or 'this time you burn to'. Scarry thaught indeed.
vladdrac88 2 years ago
prejudice and hatred aren't helping when you want to reach harmony and declaring democracy in your countries - look inside yourself first and your own history and governments
ecler2004 2 years ago 4
I am sorry to read your comment. It was not my intent to offend any nation! I am surprised you found "prejudice and hatred" in my clip, praising beauty of one the most fascinating cities in the world and the beauty of Russian folk songs. Unless you consider "hatred and prejudice" mentioning historical facts of the execution of Tzar's Family, of Rasputin's sisnister role in Russian history or that St. Petersburg was the birthplace of Vladimir Putin. Isn't your reaction somewhat oversensitive?
240252 2 years ago
I am sorry myself, if I misunderstood barbcard comments on "this sort of music". Perception Russian as barbarians by Europeans, and especially by Americans, seems to me very overrated.
ecler2004 2 years ago 4
Hello, I think B. - whose intellectual sense of humour - sardonic and ironic - is well known and appreciated by all her friends - saying this was not inclined to offend any notion either! She - as I guess - referred to that "detente" propaganda line from 1970s, when tv programs both in USSR and US praised "international friendship and everlasting peace between nations" showing Gerald Ford and Brezhnev signing one more meaningless paper and being often illustrated with such kind of music.
240252 2 years ago
Actually my comment was not ironic, just factual. I was referring to the WW2 period, mainly to the song "Meadow Land."
barbcard 2 years ago
Thank you, cossack207! You just saved me - why not just listen to the song, that actually, has very deep people roots and demonstrates freedom of an individual, and love actually...
ecler2004 2 years ago
@ecler2004 Americans don't actually see Russians as barbarians. Years of Cold War propaganda have sadly misdirected American and Russian people alike.
seancoxen 9 months ago