Old Russian romance: Ugolok, (1, 2) Olga Kamieńska

To ShuraAlex, who in such a friendly and gentle way is broadening my knowledge and my taste as regards music of Old Russia Ugolok (Love nest), one of the most moving romances which I still remember from my childhood. Olga Kamieńska (19051981). Rich and exuberant texture of Kamieńska s alto as well as her childhood and youth spent in Russia made her select and sing mainly old romances; she did it with deep passion and infatuation typical for this genre. Her recitals in prewar Warsaw as wel