The Austrian Salonists with violinist Peter Gillmayr are widely popular with both audiences and critics alike for their extraordinary, cross-genre programs. This new recording by the title "Russian Dances" features works by composers like Alexej Kozlov and Anatoli Novikov, traditional Russian melodies like "Dark Eyes" or "Moscow Nights" and evergreens like the "Waltz No. 2" from the Suite for VarietÃ©-Orchestra by Dmitri Shostakovitch. Further dances are taken from popular ballets like "The Nutcracker" by Pjotr Iljitsch Tchaikovsky ("Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") or from "Romeo and Juliet" by Sergej Prokofiev. It my surprise some listeners that there also exist tangos from Russian descent, but the virtuoso Russian bajan player Efim Jourist composed numerous works that pay homage to this dateless Argentine dance.

Tracklist:

Jazz Suite No. 2: VI. Waltz No. 2 (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Valenki
Dark Eyes
Tired Sun
Privet
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Th 14: No. 14c, Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble)
Portrait
Romeo And Juliet, Op. 64 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 13, Dance Of The Knights
Romeo And Juliet, Op. 64 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 1, Introduction
Romeo And Juliet, Op. 64 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 10, The Young Juliet
Romeo And Juliet, Op. 64 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 48, Aubade
Romeo And Juliet, Op. 64 (Excerpts Arr. For Chamber Ensemble): No. 30, The People Continue To Make Merry
The Russian Officer's Tango
If You Love Me
Moscow Nights

UPC: 9003643991705
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 9.7.18
Format: CD

Tchaikovsky / Gillmayr - Russian Dances (CD)