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Word: shirokaja (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Solos were generously distributed and inevitably some voices proved less fortunate standing alone than others. One baritone in particular had egregious difficulties with intonation, singing either sharp or totally out of tune. Nonetheless he more than redeemed himself in Akh, Ty Step Shirokaja, that emotionally charged and typically Russian hymn to the Volga River. By and large the soloists were excellent and served less to highlight particular individuals than to underscore the power and expertise of the group as a whole...

Author: By Robert G. Kopelson, | Title: Yale Russian Chorus | 2/19/1968 | See Source »

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