Basso Profondo From Old Russia
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Composer: Russian TraditionalComposer: P. Goncharov
Composer: Alexei Fydorovich Lvov
Composer: Pavel Chesnokov
Composer: Alexander Grechaninov
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Composer: Dimitry Bortnyansky
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1999-08-10
Music Label: Russian Season Fr.
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Music Review: Happy Bass Fiend
Rating: 5 Stars
Back when the Borders where I worked had a music section, we received a demo of this album, and it piqued my curiosity. When I listened to the first track, I thought, "Oh well, interesting, but not something I'll want to take home with me." But when the second track began to play, I was hooked for life.
I tend to prefer orchestral music over choral or opera, but there are some notable exceptions. I find that Sacred Choral music from England and Russia are extremely moving. These are two very different musical traditions, but they share a spirituality that inspires me. I don't need to understand the words to get the message, the tones express it perfectly. Though there is one word just about anyone will recognize in track 5 of this beautiful album: "Hallelujah." It's my favorite track.
Russian singers are the best bass singers in the world, maybe because they love that range (though the singers in the higher ranges in this album are equally passionate, and their voices are gorgeous). I think it might be fair to say no one sings that "Old Time Religion" better than the Russians. During my Music Section Expert days, I sold many copies of BASSO PROFONDO FROM OLD RUSSIA to customers simply by playing it. Unfortunately the sample tracks on this site are selfish little snippets that don't do the album justice. So here's a thought -- buy a high-quality download of track five, "Blessed is the man who seeks no council among the impious." I bought one from the iMusic site for $1. Once you listen to it, you'll know everything you need to know about this album.
Blessed is the amazon customer who takes this counsel!
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