Russian Folk

Track 1944/34Kalinka 2

Igor Dvorkin (PRS) | Bibs Ekkel (PRS) | Ellie Kidd (PRS) From the album Russian Folk

Lively, traditional Russian folk dance. No percussion

Cue Sheet Information

PublishersAudio Network Rights Limited (PRS)100%
ISWCT9139128146
ISRCGB-FFM-13-94434
Release Year2013

Musical Features

KeyAm
Metre2/4
Tempo52 BPM (ends in 200)
Tempo notesFast
FactoidUndoubtedly the best known Russian folk tune (although originally written for a theatre play by composer Ivan Larionovin in 1860). Notable covers of Kalinka include a version by the all-time great Russian bass, Feodor Chaliapin, who recorded the song for HMV/Victor during the early days of recording
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