Valentina Ponomareva- Gypsy Romances from Russia
Valentina Ponomareva's renderings of Gypsy music from Russia sparkle with all the forgotten romance of that culture. Ponomareva, accompanied by traditional guitars and violins, performs with sweetness and romance. She draws on her own Gypsy heritage and long experience as a Gypsy musician to this impressive recording, where Wanderlust notes that "the passion in her voice shines through."
Tracklist:
- Ochi Chiornye: Ochi Chiornye (Black Eyes)
- Otoidi, Ne Glyadi (Move Away, Don't Look At Me) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Otoidi, Ne Glyadi (Move Away, Don't Look At Me)
- 2 Gitary (2 Guitars) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): 2 Gitary (2 Guitars)
- Tol'ko Raz Byvaet V Zhizni Vstrecha (Only Once In Your Life Could Be The Meeting) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Tol'ko Raz Byvae
- On Uekhal (He Goes Away) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): On Uekhal (He Goes Away)
- Kai Yone: Kai Yone (Where Is She)
- Skoro Den': Skoro Den' (The Day Soon)
- Lautary
- Kalitka (Wicket-Gate) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Kalitka (Wicket-Gate)
- Igra Lyubvi (A Game Of Love) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Igra Lyubvi (A Game Of Love)
- Shatritsa: Shatritsa (The Tent)
- Ne Uezzhai, Ty Moi Golubchik (Don't Leave Me My Dear) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Ne Uezzhai, Ty Moi Golubchik (Don't Leave Me
- Net, Ne Lyubil On (No, He Did Not Love Me) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Net, Ne Lyubil On (No, He Did Not Love Me)
- Heyka
- Yamshchik, Ne Goni Loshadei (Cabman, Don't Drive So Fast) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Yamshchik, Ne Goni Loshadei (Cabman, Don'
- Nane Tsokha: Nane Tsokha (I Haven't Got Any Earrings)
- Rasstavayas', Ona Govorila (At Parting She Said) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Rasstavayas', Ona Govorila (At Parting She Said)
- Kumushka: Kumushka (The Godmother)
- Turka
- A Naposledok Ya Skazhu (At The End I'll Say) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): A Naposledok Ya Skazhu (At The End I'll Say)
Valentina Ponomareva's renderings of Gypsy music from Russia sparkle with all the forgotten romance of that culture. Ponomareva, accompanied by traditional guitars and violins, performs with sweetness and romance. She draws on her own Gypsy heritage and long experience as a Gypsy musician to this impressive recording, where Wanderlust notes that "the passion in her voice shines through."
Tracklist:
- Ochi Chiornye: Ochi Chiornye (Black Eyes)
- Otoidi, Ne Glyadi (Move Away, Don't Look At Me) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Otoidi, Ne Glyadi (Move Away, Don't Look At Me)
- 2 Gitary (2 Guitars) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): 2 Gitary (2 Guitars)
- Tol'ko Raz Byvaet V Zhizni Vstrecha (Only Once In Your Life Could Be The Meeting) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Tol'ko Raz Byvae
- On Uekhal (He Goes Away) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): On Uekhal (He Goes Away)
- Kai Yone: Kai Yone (Where Is She)
- Skoro Den': Skoro Den' (The Day Soon)
- Lautary
- Kalitka (Wicket-Gate) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Kalitka (Wicket-Gate)
- Igra Lyubvi (A Game Of Love) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Igra Lyubvi (A Game Of Love)
- Shatritsa: Shatritsa (The Tent)
- Ne Uezzhai, Ty Moi Golubchik (Don't Leave Me My Dear) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Ne Uezzhai, Ty Moi Golubchik (Don't Leave Me
- Net, Ne Lyubil On (No, He Did Not Love Me) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Net, Ne Lyubil On (No, He Did Not Love Me)
- Heyka
- Yamshchik, Ne Goni Loshadei (Cabman, Don't Drive So Fast) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Yamshchik, Ne Goni Loshadei (Cabman, Don'
- Nane Tsokha: Nane Tsokha (I Haven't Got Any Earrings)
- Rasstavayas', Ona Govorila (At Parting She Said) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): Rasstavayas', Ona Govorila (At Parting She Said)
- Kumushka: Kumushka (The Godmother)
- Turka
- A Naposledok Ya Skazhu (At The End I'll Say) (Arr. V. Ponomareva): A Naposledok Ya Skazhu (At The End I'll Say)