RUSLANIA: Harp in the Music by the Russian Composers of the 20th Century's Second Half. Performed by Honoured Artist of Russia Irina Donskaya. CD

The harpist Irina Donskaya has a unique performing manner indeed. She is continuing the Vera Dulova's school, tirelessly making the art of the harp known in Russia.

The harpist Irina Donskaya has a unique performing manner indeed. Being the assistant professor of the St.Petersburg Conservatoire, Honoured Art Worker of Russia, pupil of the distinguished harpist Tatiana Tower (1945–1994), thus continuing Vera Dulova's school, Irina Donskaya is tirelessly making the harp performing known in Russia.

Her first concerts began already during the years of education. Donskaya's repertoire embraces solo programmes, numerous concertos for harp and orchestra, compositions for harp entering diverse instrumental ensembles, so as arrangements.

Irina Donskaya performs music of different epochs — from the masterpieces by the anonymous authors referring to the 11th–13th centuries up to the pieces by the contemporary composers. The harpist cooperates with many renowned instrumentalists and vocalists, ballet companies and symphony orchestras. Among her pupils there are laureates of prestigious Russian and international competitions.

Tracklist:

1 M. Matveyev. STAR DUST. For harp solo
Performed by I. Donskaya (harp)

T. Ter-Martirosyan. TWO PIECES FOR VIOLA AND HARP

Performed by V. Stopichev (viola), I. Donskaya (harp)

D. Smorgonskaya. ORIENTAL MINIATURES FOR HARP SOLO
4 Toy Boat
5 Praying
6 Wind and the Bird
7 Sunrise in the Mountains
Performed by I. Donskaya (harp)

8 B. Tishchenko. TO MY BROTHER. Romance to the verses by M. Lermontov for soprano, flute and harp
Performed by O. Kondina (soprano), M. Osipova (flute), I. Donskaya (harp)

9 B. Tishchenko. TESTAMENT. Romance to the verses by N. Zabolotsky for soprano, harp and organ
Performed by O. Kondina (soprano), I. Donskaya (harp), A. Serdyuk (organ)

10 B. Tishchenko. ANDANTE ESPRESSIVO FOR HARP SOLO
Performed by I. Donskaya (harp)

E. Patlayenko. LIKYOLDA — MY HEART’S ABODE. Suite-fantasy for harp
11 The Deep Turquoise Luminary
12 The Pearl Rainbow's Luminary
13 The Radiant Luminary
14 Forgotten Song
15 The Golden Light Luminary
Performed by I. Donskaya (harp)

16 G. Banshchikov. SONATA FOR HARP AND ORGAN
Performed by I. Donskaya (harp), M. Degtyaryov (organ)

S. Slonimsky. TWO TALES FOR HARP SOLO
17 Abduction of Vasilisa the Charming
18 Fire-Bird
Performed by I. Donskaya (harp)

19 A. Davydov. RAGAVI No.2 FOR FLUTE, HARP AND CONTRABASS
Performed by M. Osipova (flute), I. Donskaya (harp), K. Karikov (contrabass)