Russian Soviet
2011
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Sonata Op 147 Viola Piano Library Of Russian Soviet Music [Book] $15.26 Hal Leonard Sonata Op 147 Viola Piano Library Of Russian Soviet Music By Shostakovich |
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Yevgeny Mravinsky: Soviet Conductor, Russian Aristocrat - $19.99 Yevgeny Mravinsky was the leader of the Leningrad Philharmonic from 1938 to 1982, during which time they developed a reputation as one of the very best orchestras in the world, earning international acclaim for their bold and precise interpretations of the Russian masters. Mravinsky was well known in the West despite the fact the Philharmonic very rarely appeared outside the Soviet Union, and this documentary offers a profile of both the man and his art. Yevgeny Mravinsky: Soviet Conductor, Russian Artist includes rare concert footage of Mravinsky leading the Leningrad Philharmonic, featuring performances of works from Tchaikovsky and Weber. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi |
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Soviet Army Chorus & Band $14.99 Track Listing: 1. Song of the Volga boatmen – (Russian, featuring A. Eizen), 2. Kamarinskaya – (Russian, featuring E. Foektistov), 3. Symphony no 4 in D major, Op. 41 “Poem of the Komsomol Fighter”: Meadowland – (Russian), 4. Kalinka – (Russian, featuring E. Belayaev), 5. It’s a long way to Tipperary – (featuring K. Gerasimov), 6. Song of Youth – (Russian), 7. birch tree in the field, A – (Russian, featuring I. Didenko), 8. Far Away – (Russian, featuring E. Belayaev), 9. You are always beautiful – (Russian, featuring E. Belayaev), 10. Along the Piterska?a – (Russian, featuring A. Sergeyev), 11. Ah! Lovely Night – (Russian, featuring N. Polozkov), 12. Annie Laurie – (featuring E. Belayaev), 13. Bandura – (Russian, featuring I. Savchuk/V. Fedorov), 14. Snow Flakes – (Russian, featuring I. Didenko), 15. No! John, no!, 16. Poem of the Ukraine – (Russian, featuring A. Sergeyev), 17. Decembrists: Soldier’s Chorus, The – (Russian) |
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Eastern Soviet Union Map 1967 $14.95 This map of the eastern portion of the Soviet Union was published in March 1967 with the article Siberia Russias Frozen Frontier. It features many physical and political details including the countrys boundaries in 1938 and the northern limits of wooded country.The 1967 Eastern Soviet Union map features 1938 Soviet boundaries, and administrative subdivisions of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic outlined Thousands of place names including capitals, cities, and towns Ocean bathmetry and geographical features including mountains, lakes, rivers, glaciers, tundra, and more Northern limits of wooded country Railroads, roads, canals, and places with scheduled air service Oil fields and pipelines Ruins and Chinese wallsCoverage Area Eastern Soviet Union, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Mongolian Republic, northern China, Japan, Korea |
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Russian Favorites $9.99 Includes work(s) by various composers. Ensembles: Soviet Red Army Chorus, Red Army Band. Conductor: Victor Fedorov. |
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Musics of the Soviet Union $14.99 Track Listing: 1. Lithuanian Lullaby, 2. Lithuanian Lullaby, 3. Estonian Bagpipe Music, 4. South Russian Solo Song from Belgorod Province, 5. South Russian Wedding Dance Song from Belgorod Province, 6. North Russian Wedding Greeting Song from Arkhangelsk Province, 7. North Russian Wedding Lament, 8. North Russian Lyric Song, 9. Tuvan Folk Melody, 10. Song from Khomeizhi, 11. Azerbaijani Classical Mugam, 12. Georgian Song, 13. Georgian Song, 14. Georgian Wedding Song |
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Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics,1938-1944 Map $49.95 This World War II era map of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was published in December 1944, at the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge. International boundaries according to Russian treaties and claims as of October 1, 1944 are shown on this map, and boundaries as of January 1, 1938, before Germany invaded Poland, are noted in red.The 1944 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1938-1944 map features International boundaries according to Russian treaties and claims as of October 1, 1944, and boundaries as of January 1, 1938 shown in red Capitals, cities, and towns Railways, roads, important routes, canals, winter trails, and passes Major rivers, major lakes, dry salt lakes, tundra, glaciers, sand deserts, and areas below sea level Polar stations and ruins Oil pipelines Geographical equivalentsCoverage Area Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Iran, Afghanistan, Romania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Sweden, Finland, eastern Germany, eastern Austria, northern Turkey, northern China |
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Soviet Union Map 1990 SIde 2 $49.95 This map of the Soviet Union contains a total of nine individual maps featuring an abundance of historical information about the enormous federation of countries and their diverse peoples. Published in March 1990 as half of a two-map set, these works appeared only twenty-one months before the dismantling of the Soviet Union. This map represents Side Two of the set.The 1990 Soviet Union map Side 2 features Ethnolinguistic groups of the Soviet Union Information on the Soviet Republics and their people Maps detailing the early history of the region including Slavic Expansion (ca 600), the Kievan Rus (1054), Seeds of the Russian State (1380), and the Tsardom of Muscovy (1596) Two maps showing historical activity in the 19th century including the Westward Inroads (1815) and the Long Movement Eastward which details Russias acquisitions through 1886 A War and Revolution map of 1914 showing the Jewish Pale, settlements, railroads, textiles, industrial centers, and more A Soviet Sphere map of 1955 which shows Soviet annexations, the farthest extent of German penetration in World War II, and moreCoverage Area Soviet Union |
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Stars of the Russian Ballet - $24.99 The music of Tschaikovsky and B. S. Asafiev dominates the soundtrack of the Soviet dance documentary Stars of the Russian Ballet. Those stars include such luminaries as Galina Ulanova, N. M. Sergeyev, M. M. Plisteskaya and N. M. Dudinskaya. Three concert pieces are offered, beginning with the proven favorite “Swan Lake.” The second piece, “Fountain of Bakhchisari,” is the best of the program, while the third, “Flames of Paris,” is the least effective. Director G. Rappaport films Stars of the Russian Ballet with a minimum of camera trickery, which is as it should be in this instance. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi |
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Sonata Op 147 Viola Piano Library Of Russian Soviet Music $15.26 VAAP Edition.44 pagesSize: 12″ x 9″Composer: Dmitri ShostakovichISBN: 793538645 |
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Soviet Army Chorus, Band, and Dance Ensemble - $14.99 This documentary captures a performance featuring over one-hundred singers and dancers showcasing various traditional Russian music and dances. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi |
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The Soviet $4.99 We believe it is important to preserve what makes music special, and make it easy to craft listening experiences. At MOG, browse millions songs and play them instantly. Or just turn on radio where you can stop and replay songs. You can also create playlists for any occasion, and even download songs to your mobile. We are dedicated to employing the cleanest but most powerful technology so you can enjoy music as much as ever. |
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Tom Clancy’s EndWar/World in Conflict: Soviet Assault – Windows $9.99 SynopsisIn the year 2016, the Middle East has been all but destroyed by a nuclear exchange that has left 20 million people dead and the world’s oil supply drastically crippled. With the world’s superpowers’ tensions running high, Russia, the United States and Western Europe are on the brink of an all-out war to put an end to everything. Who will triumph when the global superpowers of the near future clash in an epic conflict that puts the world in jeopardy? In Tom Clancy’s EndWar, the tactical decisions are in your hands. With the world embroiled in conflict during the Cold War, strategic judgments are necessary to preventing unwanted casualties. Prepare for an invasion that your nation has never experienced in World in Conflict: Soviet Assault. Engage in thrilling modern war real-time strategy with this game pack that includes Tom Clancy’s EndWar and World in Conflict: Soviet Assault. Choose to play as the U.S.-led Joint Strike Force, European Federation Enforcer Corps or the Russian SPETSNAZ in EndWar. Get ready for Cold War strategy gameplay and combat forces in single-player and multiplayer modes featuring fast team play and drop-in options. When the fate of the world is on the line, will you be the general to step up and make the calculated decisions that affect the outcome? |
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Hal Leonard Sonata Op 147 Viola Piano Library Of Russian Soviet Music By Shostakovich $15.26 VAAP Edition.44 pages Size: 12″ x 9″ Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich ISBN: 793538645 |
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Russian Dating – A Guide to Important Holidays
As any man who has been in a committed relationship can tell you, right up there with leaving the toilet seat up and calling the woman you are with by a different name on the list of deadly dating sins is forgetting those all important dates in a relationship, like birthdays and anniversaries. These days, of course, it is easy to program these crucial dates into the calendar on your computer, PDA, or cell phone which gives us guys a fighting chance, but no matter how careful we try to be ... well, accidents happen. There is no avoiding it – it’s just how we are wired.
With the advent of international internet dating – and particularly the explosion in popularity of sites catering specifically to dating Russian women – an entirely new set of challenges are presented to the memory-challenged male who is more than happy to do the right thing if only he could remember when he was supposed to do it. Yes, you guessed it – in the states of the former USSR Republic where our lovely lady loves reside, holidays that you have probably never heard of are some of the most important on the calendar, and holidays that you have heard of aren’t where you expect them to be. So fire up your calendars, PDA’s and cell phones, and start setting those reminders!
* Christmas – While in the Western world Christmas is the time for peace on earth, jingle bells, and gift giving every 25th of December; in the states of the former Soviet Union, the holiday is actually celebrated on January 7th. During the days of communist rule, Christmas was officially abolished, although many people observed it in secret. Unlike Christmas celebrations in the West, Christmas in Russia is a time of gathering with friends, dancing and general partying – with limited if any “gift giving”. Christmas in Russia is more or less the equivalent of New Years Day (or eve) in the West.
* The New Year – This is, without a doubt, the biggest holiday on the Russian calendar, and probably in your lovely Russian lady’s heart as well. Roughly the equivalent to the Western Christmas (at least in terms of the celebration) this is the time for gift giving. There are two New Years in Russia – January 1st and January 14th – although for our purposes the 1st is the one to remember. On New Year’s Eve, Father Frost and his granddaughter Snow Maiden arrive in the middle of the night to leave presents under fir trees, and on New Year’s Day gifts are exchanged between friends and family members. Interestingly, the New Year celebrations continue all the way through to January 8th, the day after Russian Christmas. In many parts of the region, the entire period between December 31st and January 8th are official days off. If you are looking to impress or dazzle your Russian lady with a special gift, this is the time to do it.
* Valentine’s Day – Though a recent import from the West, Valentine’s Day (or the Holiday of Lovers) has grown in popularity in the last two decades across the former Soviet Union, and is celebrated on February 14th. As in the West, flowers and/or chocolates are the favored gifts, and cards are a must. Most reputable Russian dating sites will be able to provide you with a list of approved florists throughout the region.
* Victory Day – Though not a day of gift giving, Victory Day is an important holiday to the people of the former Soviet Union, celebrating their victory over Nazi Germany (the brown plague) and honoring the tens of millions who died in that struggle. Celebrated on May 9th, it is both a day of celebration and somber reflection; a card or email to your special Russian lady is appropriate, and will be greatly appreciated.
* Birthdays and Anniversaries – Though obviously these particular dates will be unique to the individual or couple, celebrating anniversaries and birthdays is very important in Russian culture. Just as in Western culture, you can find yourself in varying degrees of hot water by forgetting either of these two events where your Russian lady is concerned. Gifts are appropriate for both occasions, however in some parts of the former Soviet Union (the Ukraine, for example) this is much more of “it’s the thought that counts” type of proposition and, depending on the length and intensity of the relationship, flowers or chocolates should get the job done. Larger, more expensive gifts are usually reserved for the New Year’s Day celebrations but, as anywhere else in the world, no young lady in Russia is going to turn down a great gift on her birthday!
In many cases, the online Russian dating service that you use can prove invaluable in helping you get the appropriate cards and gifts to the women that you meet through their site. Particularly if the site has contacts with legitimate retail businesses operating in the former Soviet Union, they may be able to advise you on appropriate gifts in all price ranges, as well as facilitate secure and guaranteed transactions.
Contrary to the stereotypes many Westerners grew up with during the decades of the Cold War, Russians are a fun people, and love to celebrate, party, and have fun with their friends and loved ones. A warm and passionate people, in most cases it isn’t necessary to spend exorbitant amounts of money on gifts to touch the heart of your special Russian lady. Taking the time and making the effort to understand what holidays are important to her will show her that you take her culture and beliefs seriously, and will provide another layer to your relationship. For the early part of any relationship, communication is key. A simple remembrance sent via email, or perhaps splurging on a longer online chat will add a special note of thoughtfulness to your early dating process as you get acquainted over the holidays.
About the Author
Tim Zelmer is the Public Relations Manager for Dream-Marriage, one of the largest marriage and dating services for men seeking relationships with Russian women on the internet. The company has offices in the USA, Russia, Ukraine, and over 120 partners throughout the former USSR. Dream-Marriage.com is secured by both Go Daddy and McAfee certification.
Le't Play Darkest Hour - Russia/Soviet Union Part 26/Final
