This is a medley of Russian Folk Tunes that go back hundreds of years in a land where minor keys are more common than major keys. The very last few notes have a dramatic retard. Selections include:

"Dark Eyes" ( Otchi Chornya ) D minor MM126 "Meadowlands" E minor MM126 "Volga Boatman" G minor MM88 "Bublitcki" D minor MM184 "Russian Sher" ( Folk Dance ) D minor MM203

The Heritage Series is written to be easy to play and easy to listen to. They all have familiar tunes, sound full, have easy ranges and involve nothing more complicated than an eight note. The object is to produce music and not to display technique. The harmonies, lines and logical counterpoints make these arrangements play well with modest technique. Markings are at minimum to keep things simple.

String Bass and Piano must be used to make these arrangements work. The optional acoustic guitar (NOT ELECTRIC) will help the "rhythm section". Electric bass could be substituted. There is a 3rd Violin part that is really a treble clef viola part if you have no viola players, or to bolster what you have.