Soul of the World - a round-the-world musical journey. Reviews about: Musical journey (Moscow State Historical and Ethnographic Theater) A story about a musical journey through different countries

Structural unit "Northern kindergarten "Vasilyok"

MBOU "Northern Secondary School"

Musical journey

by country of the world

Abstract

organized educational activities

on music for children preparatory school group

Prepared by:

music director

first qualification category

Nadyrshina G.M.

Northern, 2015

Target: introducing children to the cultural characteristics of different countries of the world in the process of using various methods and techniques of musical and general cultural development.

Tasks:

    To introduce the music of different peoples, to arouse interest in national cultures.

    To develop the ability to respond emotionally to music, the abilityhear and distinguish means of musical expression and adequately display them in motion.

    Listen carefully to music andcoordinatemovementWiththe character of the sound of each part.

    To develop a tolerant attitude towards people regardless of their nationality.

    Cultivate respect for the culture of other peoples.

Preliminary work:

    learning greetings and farewells in different languages;

    learning the song “Motley Cap”;

    learning finger gymnastics “On a visit”.

Planned results:

    development in children of an interested attitude to the culture of different countries of the world;

    expanding children's musical horizons.

Equipment:

    projector, screen, laptop;

    violin layout;

    record player;

    a painting depicting the Csardas dance;

    drums;

    a painting depicting soot;

    accordion;

    a painting of gnomes;

    book"Traditions and culture of the countries of the world."

1.1

Introduction to the topic (creating a problem situation)

Music director:

"Hello!" - you tell the person.

"Hello!" - he will smile back

And probably won't go to the pharmacy

And you will be healthy for many years.

Music director: Guys! Today we will go on a musical journey through the countries of the world, you will find out why the musical culture of these countries is famous and interesting. Each country has its own great composers, great works, and world-famous performers. They give people their creativity, which unites all the peoples of the world. How do you think music can unite people of different nations if they do not understand each other?

Music director: This is the magic of music!

Children's assumption: music without words can convey a mood (sadness, joy, anxiety), tell about something, etc.

1.2

Motivation for children's activities

Music director: Guys, during your musical journey, each country will give you its own musical symbols, which you will put in a chest. But to get a symbol, you need to show how creative, talented you are and how much you love music.

1.3

Goal setting

Music director: Guys, what do you think you can use to show your creativity?

Music director: Right! And they will help us with thismelodies from different peoples of the world.

Children's guess: using singing, dance movements, musical instruments.

II. Main part:

2.1

Updating previously acquired knowledge

2.2

Acquisition (communication and acceptance) of new knowledge

GREETINGS

MUSICAL AND RHYTHMIC MOVEMENTS

DEVELOPMENT OF A SENSE OF RHYTHM, PLAYING MUSIC:

LISTENING TO MUSIC

CHANTING, SINGING

Independent activities of children

INTRODUCING A NEW SONG

Music director: So, we set off, and the first country of our trip is Denmark.

Guys, let's remember how people of different nations greet each other. And a Danish folk melody will help us with this.

Game "Hello". Danish folk melody

Music director: Well done! The Danish people have long been famous for their musicality and dance traditions, which are always accompanied by the violin. And Denmark gives you the most common musical instrument of its country - the violin.

Music director: The next country of our trip- Hungary. Hungary has a rich music and dance tradition. Hungarian folk dances are distinguished by their fiery temperament and emotionality. These dances ignite not only the residents of Hungary, but people all over the planet.

Demonstration of a fragment of the Hungarian dance “Czardas”

Music director: What a fun dance! I'm sure you can dance like that too.

And now, guys, we will try to perform some Hungarian dance movements.

“Step with emphasis and run lightly.” Hungarian folk melody.

Music director: Well done! And Hungary gives you its musical symbol - a picture depicting the Csardas dance.

Music director:

- And now I invite you to go to a country where drums are an integral part of the culture of the people. This is Azerbaijan.

One of the most common drums in Azerbaijan is the “nagara”. Playing the nagara is distinguished by great rhythmic and dynamic diversity.

Video fragment of the game on soot

Music director: TThis skill takes more than one year to learn. Here we go. But first we need to stretch our fingers. Ready, let's do itfinger gymnastics “On a visit”.

Finger gymnastics “On a visit”

Visiting the big toe

They ran straight to the house

Index and middle

Nameless and last.

Little finger himself

He knocked on the threshold.

All fingers are friends

We can't live without each other!

Music director: Well done boys. I will now read the poem “A Hedgehog Walks with a Drum,” and you will beat out the rhythm on the drums “Boom-boom-boom.”

Drumming “A hedgehog walks with a drum”

A hedgehog walks with a drum

Boom Boom Boom

The hedgehog plays all day long

Boom Boom Boom

With a drum on your back

Boom Boom Boom!

A hedgehog wandered into the garden by accident

Boom Boom Boom!

He loved apples very much

Boom Boom Boom!

He forgot the drum in the garden

Boom Boom Boom!

Apples were picked at night

Boom Boom Boom!

And the blows rang out

Boom Boom Boom!

Music director: - Well done! We deserved an award from Azerbaijan - a picture with the image of a “nagara” and we continue our musical journey.

I think we just need to get to Norway, where the great composer Edvard Grieg was born and lived.

Grieg's musical talent manifested itself in childhood. His mother played the piano and taught Edward to play from the age of four.

Grieg, composing music, sang in it the beauty of Norwegian nature. And very often Grieg told different stories and fairy tales with his music. Here is one of them I will tell you now:

“Once upon a time there lived a young hunter named Peer Gynt. He was a great inventor and adventurer. More than anything in the world, he wanted wealth and power. One day in the forest he met a girl in a green forest robe. This was the daughter of the Mountain King. She liked the handsome young man and asked him to marry her. Per thought that he could become rich and powerful like her father - and agreed. But the inhabitants of the underground kingdom were evil gnomes and treacherous creatures. The mountain king and the evil creatures were delighted that a man had come to them. They wanted to make Per like them. The peer was very scared. He wanted to remain human and wanted to escape from the underworld.But the evil gnomes attacked him, threatening to tear him to shreds... But the bell rang, and all the evil spirits disappeared. Per was saved».

And now, we will listen to a piece called “In the Cave of the Mountain King.” Listen carefully and determine the nature of this work

"In the Cave of the Mountain King."

Music director:

Guys, tell me what is the nature of the work?

What music plays at the beginning?

And which one at the end?

Maybe you heard familiar musical instruments? Please name them.

Guys, what genre do you think this work was written in?

Music director:

And now we will all sing together the procession of the gnomes.

Music director: In Edvard Grieg's work, gnomes were negative characters.

But in the song “The Motley Cap,” which we already know, do you remember the good or evil gnome?

Music director: - Come on guys, we'll sing this song.

"Motley cap." Music by G. Struve.

Music director: Well done! As a reward you receive gnomes from the “Cave of the Mountain King”.

Music director: Guys, I suggest you continue your journey, but now across our country and go to the most fabulous city - Veliky Ustyug.

Guys, maybe you know who lives there?

What holiday does he come to us for?

Do you like this holiday? Why?

How do we prepare for his arrival?

Music director: I think it's time to prepare for D.M. songs and dances.

Guys, today we will listen to a new song called “New Year’s Dance”.

Song "New Year's Dance" music by A. Stern.

1. New Year again, New Year, New Year!

Near the Christmas tree there is a round dance, a round dance.

Chorus:

On New Year's Day we are ready to dance all day, all day long.

And we are not too lazy to circle around the Christmas tree, we are not too lazy.

2. And outside the windows it’s snowing, snowing.

All the people, all the people, are wearing warm felt boots.

3. And on the Christmas tree there are lights, lights.

Santa Claus, come quickly, come.

4. You, Morozko, don’t bother us, don’t bother us.

Better, grandfather, dance, dance.

Music director:

- Did you guys like this song?

What is her character like?

What is this song about?

Music director : That's right, guys. In the next lesson we will continue to learn this song.

Music director: - Well, what would a holiday be without games!

Musical game "Snow Woman".

We created this miracle in five minutes - twice.

What is the name of this miracle, what is the name - 2 times.

Children say: Snow woman.

Let's get close to the snow woman - 2 times.

Our deepest bow to the snow woman - twice.

We'll laugh at the woman ha-ha-ha.

You are good, our woman is good.

Children: One-two-three,

Grandma, catch up with us.

Music director:

- We had a blast! It’s time for our own kindergarten to return. I suggest you say goodbye to these countries in their language.

Game "Goodbye". Danish folk melody.

Denmark and Norway are biys;

Hungary – Wislaat;

Azerbaijan - sag olun;

1st Part. Children jumping from foot to foot

Part 2. When standing next to any child, the children greet each other in French (English, German).

Children stand in a circle

1st Part. Children clap their hands on the downbeat of each measure.

Part 2. They easily run in circles.

3rd Part. Children stomp their right foot with force and emphasis on the downbeat of each measure.

Part 4. They easily run in circles.

Children perform movements in accordance with the text

Children beat out the rhythm

on the drum.

Children listening to music

Children's assumptions: mysterious, fairy-tale, magical, fantastic

quiet, wary, dangerous

fast, loud, impetuous

drums, cymbals.

in the march genre

Singing gradually ascending sounds: BOM-BOM.

Children's answers.

Performance of the song “Motley Cap”

Children's answers:

Santa Claus.

New Year.

I like it because Grandfather Frost brings us gifts.

We make Christmas tree decorations, prepare New Year's costumes, make masks for the carnival, and prepare gifts for our loved ones and friends.

Listening to a song performed by music. head

Children's answers:

cheerful, joyful.

This song is about how children celebrate the New Year in a spacious hall. They dance, sing, and have fun around the Christmas tree. And Grandfather Frost amuses the children with his jokes and games.

Children form a circle. One child goes to the center of the circle and portrays the Snow Woman.

The rest of the children perform movements according to the text.

To the words “You, Baba, catch up with us,” the children run away, and the Snow Woman catches up with them.

Presentation

Violin layout

Video clip of the dance “Csardas”

Painting depictingdance "Czardas"

Presentation

Video fragment of the game on soot

Drums

Picture showing soot

Fragment of the musical work “In the Cave of the Mountain King.”

Excerpt from the work“In the Cave of the Mountain King” (beginning).

Image of gnomes from the "Cave of the Mountain King".

III . Final part

3.1

Analysis and self-analysis of children's activities

Music director:

Guys, did you like our musical journey around the world?

Which countries have we visited today?

Let's look into the chest and remember the musical symbols of these countries.

What great composer was born and lived in Norway?

What work of Edvard Grieg did we listen to today?

What song did you come across?

Denmark, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Norway.

Edvard Grieg

In the Cave of the Mountain King

New Year's dance

IV . Further development of the topic (developmental environment)

4.1

Reflection

Guys, I want our journey to continue, and that’s why I have prepared a book for you, from which you will learn a lot about the musical and cultural traditions of other countries.

Book “Traditions and Culture of the World”

Nadyrshina Gulnara Minravilovna, music director, structural unit “Northern kindergarten “Vasilyok”” MBOU “Northern secondary school” of the Northern region

Bright pages in the lives of many outstanding composers were travels to different countries of the world. The impressions received from the trips inspired great masters to create new musical masterpieces.

The Great Journey of F. Liszt.

The famous cycle of piano pieces by F. Liszt is called “The Years of Wanderings”. The composer combined in it many works inspired by visits to famous historical and cultural places. The beauty of Switzerland was reflected in the musical lines of the plays “At the Spring”, “On Lake Wallenstadt”, “The Thunderstorm”, “The Oberman Valley”, “The Bells of Geneva” and others. While staying with his family in Italy, Liszt met Rome, Florence, and Naples.

F. Leaf. Fountains of Villa d.Este (with views of the villa)

Piano works inspired by this journey are inspired by Italian Renaissance art. These plays also confirm Liszt's belief that all types of art are closely related. Having seen Raphael's painting "The Betrothal", Liszt wrote a musical play with the same name, and the severe sculpture of L. Medici by Michelangelo inspired the miniature "The Thinker".

The image of the great Dante is embodied in the fantasy sonata “After Reading Dante.” Several plays are united under the heading "Venice and Naples". They are brilliant transcriptions of popular Venetian melodies, including a fiery Italian tarantella.

In Italy, the composer's imagination was struck by the beauty of the legendary Villa d. Este of the 16th century, the architectural complex of which included a palace and lush gardens with fountains. Liszt creates a virtuosic, romantic play, “The Fountains of the Villa d. Este,” in which one can hear the trembling and flickering of water jets.

Russian composers and travelers.

The founder of Russian classical music, M. I. Glinka, managed to visit different countries, including Spain. The composer traveled a lot on horseback through the villages of the country, studying local customs, mores, and Spanish musical culture. As a result, the brilliant “Spanish Overtures” were written.

M. I. Glinka. Aragonese jota.

The magnificent "Aragonese Jota" is based on authentic dance melodies from the province of Aragon. The music of this work is characterized by bright colors and rich contrasts. Castanets, so typical of Spanish folklore, sound especially impressive in the orchestra.

The cheerful, graceful theme of the jota bursts into the musical context, after a slow, majestic introduction, with brilliance, like a “stream of a fountain” (as one of the classics of musicology B. Asafiev noted), gradually turning into a jubilant stream of unbridled folk fun.

M. I. Glinka Aragonese jota (with dance)

M.A. Balakirev was delighted with the magical nature of the Caucasus, its legends, and the music of the mountain people. He creates the piano fantasy “Islamey” on the theme of Kabardian folk dance, the romance “Georgian Song”, the symphonic poem “Tamara” based on the famous poem by M. Yu. Lermontov, which turned out to be in tune with the composer’s plans. Lermontov's poetic creation is based on the legend of the beautiful and treacherous Queen Tamara, who invites knights to the tower and dooms them to death.

M. A. Balakirev “Tamara”.

The introduction of the Poem paints a gloomy picture of the Daryal Gorge, and in the central part of the work bright, passion-filled melodies in the oriental style sound, revealing the image of the legendary queen. The Poem ends with restrained dramatic music, indicating the tragic fate of the fans of the crafty Queen Tamara.

The world has become small.

The exotic East attracts C. Saint-Saëns to travel, and he visits Egypt, Algeria, South America, and Asia. The fruit of the composer’s acquaintance with the culture of these countries were the following works: the orchestral “Algerian Suite”, the fantasy “Africa” for piano and orchestra, “Persian Melodies” for voice and piano.

Composers of the 20th century there was no need to spend weeks shaking in a stagecoach off-road to see the beauty of distant countries. The English musical classic B. Britten went on a long journey in 1956 and visited India, Indonesia, Japan, and Ceylon.

The ballet-fairy tale “Prince of the Pagodas” was born under the impression of this grandiose voyage. The story of how the Emperor’s evil daughter Ellin takes away her father’s crown, and tries to take away her groom from her sister Rose, is woven from many European fairy tales, with plots from oriental legends interspersed there as well. The charming and noble princess Rose is taken by the insidious Jester to the mythical Kingdom of Pagodas, where she is met by the Prince, enchanted by the Salamander monster.

The princess's kiss breaks the spell. The ballet ends with the return of the Emperor's father to the throne and the wedding of Rose and the Prince. The orchestral part of the scene of the meeting between Rose and Salamander is full of exotic sounds, reminiscent of Balinese gamelan.

B. Britten “Prince of the Pagodas” (Princess Rose, Scamander and the Fool).

in Moscow

“The song helps us build and live...” And a good song also prolongs life, improves health and improves overall well-being! We invite you to take a wonderful journey through the streets of Moscow in the extraordinary format of a “singing bus” under the motto “The streets are full of love...”! The most romantic corners of beautiful Moscow, a story about love, the sacrament of marriage and the unions of the most starry couples in the capital, and most importantly - the most beloved, sincere, dearest songs to the heart of a Muscovite with a live guitar! This will be a journey of like-minded people - an acquaintance with a new, amazing Moscow. This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate your own vocal abilities and such a rare pleasure of vocals without a soundtrack! The bonus of our trip is a glass of champagne in the company of new friends...

Price: from 1500 RUB

The streets are full of love... And these are the streets of Moscow!
Everyone knows that a good song prolongs life, improves health and improves overall well-being! We invite you to take an absolutely incredible musical journey through the streets, notes and lines of our beautiful Moscow. An original excursion in the format of a “singing bus” from a professional guide, singer and musician. Under the “live” accompaniment of his guitar, we will remember the wonderful lines of those very songs that we all love to perform in good company around the fire or at a laid festive table. We don’t promise a bonfire, but we guarantee you a romantic and festive drinking of champagne, a story about the capital in its magical scenery, choral singing of songs and the most cheerful and light mood!
On the Square of Stars of Russian Cinema, amazing stories of the most famous and star couples of the past and present await us; from the heights of the Sparrow Hills we will enjoy magical panoramas and be saturated with the aura of the happiest corner of the capital; on Bolotnaya Square we will stroll among the “Trees of Love” and will even be able to sit on a unique “bench of reconciliation”, raise a glass of champagne and, of course, look at the Arbat - the most romantic street in the capital.
Prepare your own repertoire and “revive” in your memory the most favorite songs of all time:
1. How many good girls... (L. Utesov)
2. Eastern (V. Obodzinsky).
3. Bird of Happiness (N. Gnatyuk)
4. Don't tell me goodbye! (Yu. Antonov)
5. Lilac Fog (V. Markin)
6. Girl-vision (M. Leonidov)
7. 17 years old (Chai-f)
8. Eighth-grader (Movie)
9. Manchester-Liverpool (L. Leshchenko)
10. Conversation with happiness (from the film “Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession”)
11. Help me! (from the film "The Diamond Arm")
And many others... Come sing and admire Moscow!

Tour duration: 3 hours (approximately)

Cost - 1500 rub. adult/child

Group gathering at 17:45, departure at 18:00 from the metro station. Mayakovskaya.
End - metro station Mayakovskaya.

The tour price includes:

transport services, work of a professional musician and guide rolled into one

See also:

  • Melody of the Moscow River (with a walk and a romantic dinner to the sounds of a saxophone on the ship)
  • According to the notes and lines of the Moscow River (an incredible entertainment and musical journey on a “singing ship”, with a romantic dinner)

The information on the site is not a public offer and is for informational purposes: for clarification, please contact the managers.

Travel time and duration of the excursion are approximate.

On all excursions you must have your passport with you, and for children - a birth certificate.

Foreign citizens must have a migration card with them.

For a group of more than 19 people, a Mercedes, Man, Neoplan, Setra, Yutong, ShenLong or equivalent bus is provided. For a group of up to 19 people, a Mercedes Sprinter minibus or equivalent is provided; preliminary seating arrangements may vary.

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The soul soars from place to place,
Enriched with the warmth of hearts,
Love and waves of inspiration
Absorbing in a stream of sounds.
Accordion and flute and sitar,
And the didgeridoo and the guitar,
Bagpipes, saxophone, organ,
Duduk, piano, drum...
They are all collected in one
The flow of rhythms of words and thoughts,
We embody the soul of the world
The beating of the heart with a secret meaning.

Dear friend, on this page you can listen online or download for free and without registration collection of music “Soul of the World - a round-the-world musical journey”. This collection is special, unusual. Each composition in it carries the flavor of some country, some musical tradition of the world. All the melodies of this collection are enchanting and soulful, and at the same time very different, like all of us - people living in different countries of the world.

Listening to the collection of music “Soul of the World - A Round-the-World Musical Journey” you can very good to relax and gain strength, get a creative charge and spiritual inspiration. Each melody of this collection is completely unique, unique energy pattern. Listening to melody after melody, moving in imagination from one country to another, the soul is filled with the splendor and abundance of the whole world.

This collection is replete with the sounds of various musical instruments - balalaika, violin, organ, accordion, bagpipes, guitar, drum, flute, saxophone, didgeridoo, sitar, harp, duduk...

We will begin our trip around the world with Russian classics by Tchaikovsky. The first country of our trip will be Greece with its characteristic national motif, then with the organ composition we move to Germany, then an easy walk around Paris, accompanied French accordion, Scottish Celtic harp, then Ireland with its bagpipes, then Spanish guitar will sing his song. Having left Europe, we will find ourselves for a short time in Africa, where the drums will draw us an endless hot desert. And from there we will be transported to the Caribbean islands, where living bachata rhythm will fill you with sun-sea joy.

Further Latin America with Peruvian flute and Mexican motif. Next, our gaze will reveal tenderness Hawaiian Islands and the charm of the American saxophone. And then the Australian didgeridoo will envelop with its original sound, after which we will be greeted by sweet east— Japan, China, India, Mongolia, Iran. And here's the sound Armenian duduk brings us closer to home and we are back in Russia.

They say that the balalaika is the soul of Russia, in the final composition of our collection the balalaika sounds so amazingly subtle and sensual, which changes the very idea not only of this instrument, but also of the Russian soul.

Have a nice trip!

All our collections.

Music is an integral part of the culture of any nation. It perfectly reflects the character of the nation, its customs, morals and even history.

Let's take a musical tour of our planet and enjoy all kinds of sounds: from African drums to Scottish bagpipes.

Spanish flamenco
The appearance of this passionate and sensual music is associated with the gypsies. Settled along the southern coast of the country in the province of Andalusia, they began to adopt and reinterpret local musical traditions, such as Moorish, Jewish and Spanish. From this fusion of musical traditions flamenco was born.

Tatar
Tatar songs sound differently, but it is the sensual, deep and full of melancholy song performed by Zulya Kamalova that more accurately reflects the Tatar soul.

Brazilian samba
Samba is a sensual story about love that is expressed in sound. This is the music that is played at the most famous Brazilian carnivals in the world. The fast pace of drums, bongos, triangles and the softening melody of a guitar, flute or trumpet will not allow anyone to stand still.

Indian
Indian mantras are considered as a tool of self-knowledge that helps strengthen the will and mind. According to tradition, they are capable of healing, prolonging life and endowing the person who pronounces them with wisdom. This music is ideal for meditation.

Georgian
The guys from the group “Mgzavrebi” combine traditional Georgian singing and the modern sound of national instruments in their work. Guitar, keyboards, percussion, trumpet, cello, harmonica, backing vocals - wonderful Georgian polyphony. This needs to be heard.

Mexican
Tango from the film "Frida", overflowing with love, despair and longing. Even if you don't understand Spanish, the sadness in Lila Downs' voice will make you feel all the love and pain of the Mexican soul.

Chinese
This music is as beautiful as a lotus flower. Slowly opening up, the sounds of the erhu violin and flute intensify and make thoughts fly far, far away.

African
The Baga are an ethnic group on the northern coast of Guinea. There is an opinion about Bagh women that they only listen to music and do not want to dance. But, if they like the sounding melody, they cannot resist and start dancing. Baga Gine is a song about the thirst for dance among the women of Baga.

Scottish
When it comes to the music of Scotland, the bagpipes immediately come to mind. According to the Scots, the sounds of bagpipes are similar both to the voices of various animals and to the human voice. These sounds can sometimes be heard five kilometers from the sound source - a distance that other musical instruments can hardly compete with.

Jewish
“Hava Nagila” is probably the most famous Jewish song. Its name literally translates as “let us rejoice.” This song is performed at holidays and is especially popular among Jews. Therefore, many consider it folk.

Tuvan throat singing
Throat singing is a unique art form, inherent only to some peoples of the Sayan-Altai region - Tuvinians, Altaians, Mongols, as well as Bashkirs living in the European part of Russia. The uniqueness of this art lies in the fact that the performer plays two notes simultaneously, thus creating a kind of two-voice solo.

Caucasian Lezginka
Lezginka is the most famous and popular dance among all the peoples of the Caucasus. It fascinates and at the same time excites with its rhythm and flaring atmosphere. The atmosphere of the music for this dance can be compared to the fighting spirit of warriors before a battle, such is the strong energy in it.

Cuban salsa
Traditional salsa music originated in the 60s but only became popular in the 80s in Cuba. Salsa is so ingrained there that it is now considered Cuban folk music.

Gypsy
It is easy to distinguish it from other music by the presence of “crying” violins and guitars, and most importantly, by its characteristic tempo, which gradually accelerates and leads to a real explosion of feelings and emotions.

Greek
The music for the sirtaki dance is usually mistaken for Greek folk music. But in fact it was invented by the Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis in 1964 for the film Zorba the Greek. The Greeks liked the music so much that it immediately began to be considered folk music.

Ukrainian
I’ve known this song for a long time, I listen to it and can’t get enough of it. There is incredible power in this lullaby performed by the Marenich trio. Soft, like the touch of a mother’s hands, it penetrates to the depths of the soul and cleanses it, removing with tears everything unnecessary..

Russian
Pelageya shows with her personal example that a folk song can be not just the lot of grandmothers in the village or table polyphony, when they sing because “everyone knows it,” but can be modern. Russian folk motifs in her performance and modern arrangement make the songs close to the Russian people so pleasant to the ear.