Credits:

Leonid Gulchin Yulia Lev

Description:

In Russia, the end of the year, New Year's, and New Year's are celebrated in grand style. Carousels, playhouses, regular markets, yolka decorations, delicious food, champagne, gifts... and joyful music playing in every home. Much of the music is from nostalgic movies, ballets, and cartoons, and it is a seasonal tradition that graces this joyous time of year. Two Russian-born musicians who are expanding their musical activities in Japan wholeheartedly present warm and cheerful Russian joyful music filled with hope for the future to the Japanese people!

Tracklisting:

1 'CARNIVAL NIGHT'. FANTASIA ON THE THEMES FROM THE FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
2 'THE FOREST RAISED A CHRISTMAS TREE'. VARIATIONS ON RUSSIAN NEW YEAR TUNE / LEONID GULCHIN
3 WALTZ FROM THE OPERA 'THE CHRISTMAS TREE (YOLKA)' / LEONID GULCHIN
4 PAS D'ACTION: ANDANTE CANTABILE FROM THE BALLET 'THE SLEEPING BEAUTY' / LEONID GULCHIN
5 SABRE DANCE FROM THE BALLET 'GAYANEH' / LEONID GULCHIN
6 ADAGIO FROM THE BALLET 'CINDERELLA'. OP.97BIS / LEONID GULCHIN
7 'CINDERELLA'. FANTASIA ON THE THEMES FROM FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
8 ROMANCE FROM 'THE GADFLY' FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
9 WALTZ FROM 'THE SNOW STORM' FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
10 ELEGY FROM 'THE STATIONMASTER' FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
11 WALTZ FROM 'BEWARE OF A VEHICLE' FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
12 PARAPHRASE ON DIALOUGE At THE CHRISTMAS TREE FROM 'MOSCOW DOSE NOT BELIEVE IN TEARS' FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
13 'IRONY OF FATE'. FANTASIA ON THE THEMES FROM THE FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
14 PRELUDE FROM 'FATE OF THE RESIDENT SPY' FILM SCORE / LEONID GULCHIN
15 LULLABY OF MAMA THE POLAR BEAR FROM ANIMATION 'UMKA' / LEONID GULCHIN
16 'NEW YEAR MERRY-GO-ROUND'-A CONCERT POTPOURRI ON THE THEMES FROM RUSSIAN NEW YEAR ANIMATION AND / LEONID GULCHIN