VA - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Russian Gypsies (2CD) (2010)

Infectious and volatile, Russian Gypsy music reflects a vibrant culture that has triumphed in the face of adversity. Driven by the distinctive seven-stringed guitar, this release celebrates the enduring strength of Russian Gypsy culture.

The Rough Guide to the Music of Russian Gypsies is accompanied by a FREE bonus CD by the Kolpakov Duo - The Art of Russian-Gypsy Guitar. The legendary guitarist Alexander (Sasha) Kolpakov with his nephew and protg Vadim Kolpakov combine on this recording as The Kolpakov Duo. Sasha began playing the unique Russian seven-stringed guitar as a young boy and throughout his long career developed his own distinctive style - going on to perform with a number Russian-Romani ensembles and later becoming the musical director of the famous Gypsy Romen Theatre. Vadim has become one of the most renowned gypsy guitar virtuosos in the world, giving performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kremlin and countless Romani festivals. In 2008 and 2009, the Kolpakov Trio (Alexander, Vadim and the phenomenal violinist Arkady Gips) made headlines, performing as part of Madonnas Sticky & Sweet tour.

Tracklist:
Disc 1/2
01. Loyko - Sare Patrya 3:11
02. Talisman - Moonlight 4:25
03. Alexeji Dulkevich - Moldova 4:50
04. Kolpakov Trio - Grastoro 2:47
05. Oleg Ponomarev - Deda 5:33
06. Vyacheslav Vasilev - Sir Barvales… 3:20
07. L.P. Mikhay And T. Mikhailova - Opai, Dad 1:17
08. L.P. Mikhay And T. Mikhailova - Britiyano 2:16
09. M. Buzilev - Vanka 2:09
10. Nikolai Erdenko - Gori Lubov Ziganski 2:18
11. Igor Krykunov - Ney Smushai 4:23
12. Nikolay Vasilyev (Ilo) - Feldy 3:50
13. Gelem - Khohoro 2:19
14. Russka Roma - Khop Khop 1:41
15. Trio Rita - Kalina 4:28
16. Leonsia Erdenko - Lumba 3:25
17. Arbat - Ke Chourlaki 3:53
18. Loyko - Two Angels 8:19

Disc 2/2
01. Kolpakov Duo - Suite Of Gypsy Tunes (Bonus Track) 3:42
02. Kolpakov Duo - Dui, Dui (Bonus Track) 3:17
03. Kolpakov Duo - Grushenka (Bonus Track) 4:06
04. Kolpakov Duo - The Frost Outside (Bonus Track) 4:32
05. Kolpakov Duo - Memory (Bonus Track) 5:27
06. Kolpakov Duo - The Blue Skies Of Russia (Bonus Track) 4:07
07. Kolpakov Duo - Transparent Waltz (Bonus Track) 2:50
08. Kolpakov Duo - The Gypsy Vengerka (Bonus Track) 4:38
09. Kolpakov Duo - So That You Dont Suffer (Bonus Track) 3:18
10. Kolpakov Duo - I Walk On The White Snow (Bonus Track) 3:23
11. Kolpakov Duo - Still The Same Guitar (Bonus Track) 3:35