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Why was this Russian master called the ‘Stradivarius of balalaika makers’?

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How a Russian virtuoso made the ‘balalaika’ FAMOUS around the world

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10 folk music ensembles of the peoples of Russia (VIDEOS)

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10 Russian FOLK bands that have enchanted fans WORLDWIDE (VIDEOS)

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10 modern Russian musicians who use folk motifs

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Who is Nadezhda Kadysheva, and why are Russian zoomers crazy about her?

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How did noise music appear in Russia?

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This “authentic” Russian folk song about winter turned out to have an unexpected author

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Russian songs translated: ‘Kalinka’ (Sing with us!)

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10 MAIN songs of the Russian criminal world (VIDEO)

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10 MAIN Russian folk singers & ensembles (VIDEO)

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10 MAIN Russian folk songs

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Meet ‘OTYKEN’, the Siberian indigenous band taking over the world (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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How KALINKA became the most popular Russian song