Borys Hmyrya. Russian Classics Masterpieces.

"What is the secret of the unique attractiveness of Hmyrya's art for the wide audience of listeners?.. Hmyrya captures with his sincerity and the depth of the truth of life, which he conveys in infinitely diverse tints and semi-tones. At the same time, this truth does not harden in his interpretation as once and forever created forms: it is dynamic, always rises from a new side, all the time enriches, however always being in a complete harmony with the deeply thought and felt over interpretation of the image, mood... Creativity by Hmyrya is characterized by an unusual kindness to people, the desire to ennoble life with the penetrating beauty of art. Inspired conveyance of concentrated reflections over the issues of death, fate, loneliness compels the listener to step back from the ordinary, his/her own, ennobles and clears... Humanism of Hmyrya shows up not only in the delicate psychologically deep reflection of the internal human light, but also in the active protest against the multiple dark aspects of life, against humiliation of human dignity. And that is why pieces by A. Dargomyzhsky and M. Musorgsky, which expose to the listener the world of deprived "little" people deeply feeling injustice, suffering, timidly winning back the right to at least a small happiness, are so dear to the singer..." E.Simov

(information from the CD's polygraphy)

The disc presents concert recordings of 1952 and 1960. Russian classics.