Discovering Russian Folk Music

Year Published: 1987

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents elements that make the Russian folk music tradition beautiful and distinctive. Discusses the uses of music in Russian villages, cities, and churches and shows how modern music is being influenced by these traditions. Includes choruses, solo songs and costumed dances, and introduces the balalaika, panpipes and zhalieka. For more on filmmaker Bernard Wilets, visit http://www.afana.org/wilets.htm

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