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Russian Folk Songs: Musical Genres and History
General Introduction - an excerpt

"Russian folk songs are a living history of the Russian people, rich, vivid and truthful, revealing their entire life," wrote the great Russian writer, Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852). More...

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Articles

The Guardian - London

• Vadim Prokhorov on the pesky phenomenon of the 'earworm'
• Play that fungi music
• The Prodigy: A rare interview with Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin
• Batons at Dawn: How Vladimir Putin started a war between two of Russia's leading orchestras

Parade Magazine

• "Will Piano Lessons Make My Child Smarter?"

Playbill

• Lincoln Center Presents: Vita Nuova, a New Opera by Vladimir Martynov

The Moscow Times

• A Discordant Legacy: A major U.S. music festival stirs up old debates about composer Dmitry Shostakovich's true identity

Air & Space - Smithsonian

• "Sikorsky's Piano Man"