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Borzoi is the masculine singular form of an archaic Russian adjective that means 'fast'. Borzaya sobaka ('fast dog') is the basic term for sighthounds used by Russians, though sobaka is usually dropped. The name psovaya derived from the word psovina, which means 'wavy, silky coat', just as hortaya (as in hortaya borzaya) means
This article lists songs about Moscow, which are either set there or named after a location or feature of the city.As some songs are written without lyrics, the following list arrange them not by language, instead, the list is arranged by the song's release country or by the base of its singers, both of which designates the song's targeted audience.
"Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)" is not a song in the normal sense of the term: it is a rhyming list of fifty Russian composers' names, which Kaye rattled off (in a speaking, not singing, voice) as rapidly as possible.
"The Beautiful Afar" (Russian: Прекрасное далёко) is a Russian song by composer Yevgeny Krylatov with lyrics by poet Yuri Entin. It gained popularity after the release of the television series "Guest from the Future" in 1985, where it was first performed. The song title is the Russian catchphrase "the beautiful afar".
The performer of the song characterized its content as follows: "For me it is not a patriotic song, but first of all just a song that reflects the natural state of my soul since birth". [2] In a special report by Russia-24, the singer commented on several lines of the song. In particular, responded to criticism of the phrase "I am Russian to ...
Paul Robeson recorded the song in 1942 under the title "Song of the Plains", sung both in English and Russian. It was released on his Columbia Recordings album Songs of Free Men (1943). The Swedish jazz pianist Jan Johansson recorded a version of the song in 1967 under the title "Stepp, min stepp" (steppe, my steppe) on the album Jazz på ryska ...
Shoulder to shoulder the Russian troops march And even if the military road isn't easy, We'll go with faith and truth to serve Russia No fearless in battle We have saved the Russian flag And our birthplace and our songs And if disaster comes, then with you We will defend our country, my friend To serve Russia is our destiny for you and me,
The Chortai, sometimes spelt Chortaj, is a breed of sighthound from Ukraine. The Chortai is said to resemble a cross between a Greyhound and a short haired Borzoi, being a quite heavily built running hound but nevertheless displaying typical sighthound features. [1] [2]