Russian Gipsy Song - Piet Swerts

The origin of the song Piet Swerts arranged for concert band in Russian Gipsy Song probably lies with Russian gypsies, who know it under the title Dorogoj Dlinnojn and who ardently consider it their mental property.The melody of this Russian folk song is better known under the title Those Were the Days My Friend, the song that singer Mary Hopkins made famous in 1968. Within a year after she had issued this song, well over five million records of it had been sold. There are also versions in French (Les temps des fleurs), Spaans (Qu tiempo tan feliz), Italian (Quelli erano giorni), and German (An jenem Tag) of this song full of nostalgia about the "good old days."

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Russian Gipsy Song - Traditional

Russian Impressions - Percy Val

Russian Mood

Russian Overture - Jérôme Naulais

Russian Overture (+Strings) - Jérôme Naulais

Russian Passion - Lutz Bürger

Russian Sailor's Dance - Reinhold Glière

Here is an exciting opener for inexperienced bands that is guaranteed to sound full! After a fast introduction, the low brass take over at a slow tempo on the familiar melody. From there the excitement builds as the tempo gradually increases right up to the energetic and powerful final chords.

Russian Sailor's Dance (from The Red Poppy) - Reinhold Glière

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Russian Sailor's Dance from the ballet Red Poppy - Reinhold Glière