RUSSIA

	Artist	Grassmeister	Title	VREMYA CVETOW (FLOWER TIME)
	Catalogue No	MZ0429	Price	$ 16.99
	Review	Although it began in the early 1960s, Russian rock remained underground until tusovka (Something's happening!) took off around 1986. Since then, Russian rock has blossomed. Grassmeister, a talented group of guys from Moscow who debuted in 1996, have borrowed all sorts of sounds---rock & roll, bluegrass, samba, jazz, old Russian ballades, you name it---and transformed them into a downhome, bluegrass freeform with roots in Mother Russia. I'm Free & I'm Walkin', When I Become Rich, and It's Always Enough for Us are only some of original songs that make Flower Time one of the best selections on our site. Simply wonderful, unique music, exclusive to AsiaSound
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	Artist	Various artists	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA (Compilation)
	Catalogue No	13111-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Sirt im sanani (My heart is trembling), a 13th-c. composition by Arakel Siunetsi, is one of the treats in this compilation selected from the seven volumes of Music of Armenia. The series, unusual for its diversity and depth, presents a broad range of styles from sacred, traditional and folk music, solo and ensemble instrumental performances, ancient and modern
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	Artist	Osipov Balalaika Ensemble	Title	THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS: CHINESE MELODIES FOR BALALAIKA ENSEMBLE
	Catalogue No	HRP7116-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Theme from Butterfly Lover's Violin Concerto from a selection of classical Chinese melodies with a large dose of Russian romanticism, these works are arranged for traditional balalaika ensemble. Theme from the Red Chamber Dream, Joy of the New Year, Yao's Dance and other Chinese favorites performed by the Russia's Osipov Balalaika Orchestra
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	Artist	The Haissmavourk Choir	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA: SACRED CHORAL MUSIC, VOL. 1
	Catalogue No	13115-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Aravot lousaber (Ascending light), performed by the Haissmavourk Choir, from a selection of remarkable devotional music that has evolved over centuries without losing its relevance and beauty. Armenia was the first country to formally convert to Christianity, with music dating back as far as the 5th century, although modern performance style dates from the time of the poet & musicologist, Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935), who is credited with many of the arrangements of sacred hymns found in this divine CD
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	Artist	The Sharakan Early Music Ensemble	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA: SHARAKAN EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE, VOL. 2
	Catalogue No	13116-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Hayr mer (Our Father), a pre-Christian epic song with sacred text. The medieval songs of the 11th-c had roots in both the sacred music of the Armenian Church and in the ancient bardic traditions of the Caucasus region that have existed since the 5th-century. While some of this music is still performed in its original state, many older works exist today because of the tireless work of the turn-of-the-century composer and musicologist Komitas. Volume 2 spans 15 centuries of Armenian music with its blending of exotic, melancholy lyricism that suggest cultural ties to early Jewish, Eastern Christian and Islamic singing, as well as classical European chamber music style
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	Artist	Gevorg Dabagian	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA: DUDUK, VOL. 3
	Catalogue No	13117-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Akh im champen (Ah, my road), performed by Gevorg Dabagian, regarded as the world's greatest duduk (traditional Armenian double reed instrument) artist. 1997 AFIM Indie Award Winner for best traditional world music performance, this CD is proof that the spirit can survive a stormy past and turbulent present. Dabagian's music is a tonic for your heart and a necessity for your collection
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	Artist	KrAsota Folklore Ensemble	Title	KRASOTA: MY NATIVE SIBERIAN COUNTRY
	Catalogue No	KrAsota001	Price	$ 16.99
	Review	This CD, exclusive to AsiaSound, is a rare recording of the song, dance and instrumental musical styles of old Siberia. KrAsota members and their director, Oxana Vykhristyuk, are outstanding for their musicianship, dedication to and pure love for their native Russian folk culture. Hunter in the Islands is a humorous story of a young hunter who discovers a beautiful young woman asleep in the forest and chooses to hunt her instead. Typical of Siberia, famous for its frigid temperatures, the music and humor are always warm
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	Artist	Karineh Hovhannessian	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA: KANON, TRADITIONAL ZITHER MUSIC, VOL. 4
	Catalogue No	13118-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Shalakho, a traditional folk dance, performed by kanon master, Karineh Hovhanessian. The kanon, a type of hammered dulcimer traditionally used to accompany wandering folk singers, has become a primary instrument for Armenian classical solo and ensemble music. This CD contains a broad repertoire of ancient epic songs, folk dances, arrangements of sacred chants and new compositions that reveals Armenia's Western and Arabic classical traditions
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	Artist	Osipov Balalaika Orchestra, Nikolai Kalinin, conductor	Title	EVENING IN MOSCOW
	Catalogue No	HRP780-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Nostalgic Russian songs masterfully performed by the Osipov Balalaika Orchestra, Nikolai Kalinin, conductor. Concerto for Domra & Orchestra, The Moon is Shining, Song of the Volga Boatman, Ruslan & Ludmila Overture, Sabre Dance. Excellent accompaniment for drinking vodka and reading Pushkin
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	Artist	Shoghaken Folk Ensemble (2 CD set)	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA: FOLK MUSIC, SHOGHAKEN ENSEMBLE, VOL. 5
	Catalogue No	14119-2	Price	$ 25.99
	Review	Zurni Trngi (Dance of the Zurna) from a double CD set of traditional Armenian folk music performed by the Shoghaken Ensemble. Founded in 1991 by Gevorg Dabagian, the ensemble recreates the authentic, vernacular sounds of Armenian music as it was performed in past centuries. Deeply moving and exciting, a wonderful collection
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	Artist	Various artists	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA: NAGORNO-KARABAKH, VOL. 6
	Catalogue No	13121-2	Price	$ 15.99
	Review	Kenats yerg (Song of praise), performed by the Karabakh Children's Choir, from the final volume of music from the Western Armenian tradition. Nagorno-Karabakh, a region that is now part of Turkey, is dismissed by many as a bombed-out war zone but it is an area of high culture and great enthusiasm for music. This unique recording filled with styles from folk to music for children's choir is a testimony of the vitality and cultural richness of Karabakhi culture and its strong folk tradition that continues to honor its Armenian roots
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	Artist	Various artists	Title	THE MUSIC OF ARMENIA (7 CD boxed set)
	Catalogue No	19909-2	Price	$ 93.99
	Review	This remarkable CD set includes all seven volumes of the Music of Armenia, which include sacred choral & Sharakan medieval music, solo & ensemble works for Duduk & Kanon, fand olk music of Shoghaken Folk Ensemble and Nagorno-Karabakh. A wonderful edition for your collection
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