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🎶 Continuing our #BestOfRussianMusic series, we’re thrilled to introduce the extraordinary group "Three Russian Bass-ProfunDos"!

This unique project features the incredible talents of bass-profundo singers Vladimir Miller, Mikhail Kruglov, and Pavel Andreev, who are unmatched in the world of music.

These vocalists can reach astonishingly low notes, creating a mesmerizing sound that captivates audiences. The blend of their deep, rich timbres produces an almost organ-like resonance, showcasing the rarity of such profound voices.

#DYK? Profundo basses are often called Russian basses not only because vocalists with these voices are primarily born in Russia, but also because octavist basses are essential for performing Orthodox spiritual music.

🎻 Renowned for their powerful interpretations, the trio has brought a vibrant depth to world classics over their 13-year journey. They’ve delighted audiences across Europe – from Austria and France to Iceland and Poland – and have graced the best concert halls in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

🎧 Enjoy your listening with pleasure!

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Sunday is here, and we’re back with our #BestofRussianMusic series!

🎼 Today, we’re shining the spotlight on the incredibly talented Diana Ankudinova, a young Russian singer with a stunning dramatic contralto voice.

Contraltos are the rarest and lowest female vocal type, with only a few true contraltos among thousands of women. Renowned names like Cher, Patricia Kaas, and Sade have graced the stage with this unique voice.

Diana has already made her mark as a winner of numerous national and international vocal competitions. Her performances evoke deep emotions, captivating both music professionals and fans alike. Each new song is a whirlwind of feelings, earning her admiration from video bloggers and audiences around the globe!

With dedicated fan clubs not just in Russia, but also in Europe, the USA, India, Mexico, and Sri Lanka, Diana's influence is truly worldwide. Her videos have amassed over half a billion views online!

🎧 Listen to Diana's beautiful cover of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley. Enjoy!

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🎵Check out the world-famous “Flight of the Bumblebee” authored by Russian composer Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov. Though initially crafted between 1899 and 1900 as an interlude for his renowned opera - “The Tale of Tsar Saltan,” the piece has grown into one of the most celebrated classical compositions, subject to its frequent usage in the popular culture.

🎹The composition is recognizable for its frantic pace when played up to tempo, with nearly uninterrupted runs of chromatic sixteenth notes. It imitates the insect “bumblebee,” flying and buzzing throughout – replicating its journey.

☝️The original piece was specifically intended for the orchestra, but it has experienced countless diverse arrangements for various instruments - both ensemble and solo. Most notably, it ended up being a popular piece for guitarists, who use it to display their technical prowess.

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🎼Watch Rammstein leader Till Lindemann singing the Soviet song ‘Lyubimy Gorod’ in Russian. The single was released in 2021 for the original motion picture “Devyatayev.”

🎹 Translated as “Beloved Town,” the piano-led ballad was composed by Yevgeniy Dolmatovsky (lyrics) and Nikita Bogoslovsky. It was originally performed by Mark Bernes in 1939.

✈️ The movie “Devyatayev,” directed by Timur Bekmambetov, is about the Soviet pilot Mikhail Devyatayev (1917 – 2002), who was captured by Germany during World War II. He leads an escape from a concentration camp on the island of Uzedom in the Baltic Sea by hijacking an aircraft.

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🎼How a Russian Romance Song Became a Hit

🎧You have probably heard this song under the title “Those were the days”. Its most widely known recording was by Mary Hopkin, released in 1968. It became a #1 hit in the UK singles chart and reached #2 in the US. Paul McCartney, who produced the session, also recorded her singing "Those Were The Days" in four other languages (Spanish, German, Italian, and French).

🎻Originally, however, this song is a Russian romance written by Boris Fomin (music) and Konstantin Podrevskyi (lyrics) in the first quarter of the 20th century. It is called “Dorogoi Dlinnoiu” (“By the Long Road”). Russian singers Tamara Tsereteli and Alexander Vertinsky made what were probably the earliest recordings of the song, in 1925 and 1926 respectively.

✍️English lyrics written by US musician Eugene Raskin in fact have nothing in common with the Russian text.

Video: Mary Hopkin "Those Were The Days" on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 27, 1968, and Sergey Lazarev on Channel 1's "Phantom of the Opera" show, October 1, 2011

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