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A song written in Russian folk tradition of the Christmas carnival. Music & vocals: Tatiana Lina
world music poetry musical theatre music
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Composer, singer, actress
Russian born, I am a professional actress, a singer and a composer. I live in Amsterdam since 1992. I write music for theatre shows and films. Quite a few of the performances with my music were produced in Russia and in Europe. I also write vocal arrangements of the world music for my a capella quartet Rusalki, where I am also a singer. (www.rusalkiquartet.nl)
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Genre
World • Traditional European
Charts
Peak #154
Peak in subgenre #12
Author
Russian folk & Tatiana Lina
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TLina1999
Uploaded
May 12, 2007
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MP3 1.6 MB • 128 kbps • 1:48
Story behind the song
The text for this song was found amongst the recordings of old Russian Christmas rituals. On Christmas Eve the village people, wearing masks and carnival costumes, go from door to door singing and collecting sweets and pies. The song was written for the theatre performance "The Christmas Eve". Premiere: Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam 1999.
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