{"title":"Performer: Michael Peterson","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"song-of-the-volga-boatmen-smirnov-slavyanka-89642","title":"Song of the Volga Boatmen \/ Smirnov, Slavyanka","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Slavyanka' is a San Francisco-based, a cappella male chorus whose members are mostly non-Russian speakers. Apparently there is an authentic Russian heritage in San Francisco, as the group takes its name from the name given by early 19th-century Russian colonists to the river near their settlement, just north of the San Francisco Bay area. Slavayanka and their director, Gregory Smirnov, have selected a program of late 18th-20th century folksongs for this recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlavyanka brings gusto and energy to their interpretations of these songs, some of which might be familiar to most listeners. The famous \"Song of the Volga Boatmen\" receives a darkly beautiful performance that is rich with atmosphere and highlighted by a solo from bass Bob Raber. The group is also solid in less familiar songs, notably \"Birch Switches,\" a tune that is driven by animated rhythms and tricky counterpoint. Best of all is \"Come Savior, Today,\" a hymn that mixes Byzantine chant and multi-tone singing to the accompaniment of a Tibetan bell--it's haunting music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sono Luminus","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":44624876929258,"sku":"053479321220","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/331125.jpg?v=1778189003"}],"url":"https:\/\/arkivmusic.com\/collections\/performer-michael-peterson.oembed","provider":"ArkivMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}