Outside Russia, "Korobeiniki" is widely known as the "Tetris theme song", from its appearance in Nintendo's 1989 version of the game. It is also known as the "Tetris Type-A", since it appeared in the game mode.
History
The song "Korobeiniki" is based on a poem with the same name by Nikolay Nekrasov, written and printed in the Sovremennik magazine in 1861. Due to its increasing tempo and the dance style associated with it, it quickly became a popular Russian folk song.
Korobeiniki were peddlers with trays, selling fabric, haberdashery, books and other small things in pre-revolutionary Russia. Nekrasov's poem is a sad story about the love between a peasant girl, Katya, and a young peddler. They meet each other in a rye field at night where he has promised her a good deal on the goods he carries, before they are sold in the market at day. Only the night knows what happens between them in the rye field, but she is not so simple and does not take any of the goods which he offers her. What is the point, she figures, to have all that without him – her first and only love? She takes only a small turquoise ring, as a memory, and he promises to marry her when he comes back from his commerce trip. He continues his journey and she waits for him with caution. His business goes very well and he makes a lot of money, but on the way back he is killed and robbed by a forest ranger whom he asks for directions. So he never comes back to marry Katya. The song is the beginning of the original poem; it only recounts Katya's first meeting with the young peddler when their relation is getting off to a happy start.
Nekrasov dedicated the poem to Gavriil Zakharov, his peasant friend and a regular hunting companion who'd prompted him the storyline of the poem. According to Nekrasov's sister Anna Alekseyevna's memoirs, her brother wrote the poem in his home village, right after returning from a hunting trip. Prior to its appearance in Sovremennik, Korobeiniki was published in the Red Books series started by Nekrasov specifically for the peasant readership; these books were distributed by the "ophens", vagrant traders, in the rural areas of Russia.
Soon after Korobeiniki's publication, Nikolai Chernyshevsky used one of its fragments, "The Song of a Humble Tramp" (Песня убогого странника), in his proclamation campaign promoting the idea of the peasant revolution. The same song was quoted by Alexander Hertsen in the February 1, 1862, issue of Kolokol.
The beginning of the poem (its 24 lines) evolved into a well-known folk song "Korobushka.
Song: Korobeiniki.
Performed by the Red Army Choir.
From the Red Army Choir Definitive Collection, Disc 1.
I take no credit for the creation of the music or the image used in the video, I just chucked the two together for everyone's enjoyment. If you like the music please buy the CD's at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Red-Army-Choir-Definitive/dp/B000066RMJ and support Koch Entertainment
published: 21 Oct 2010
Korobeiniki / Коробейники - Best Version - With Lyrics
Korobeiniki in old Russia were vendors who sold various goods ranging from fabric to books, and the song, which is originally a poem written by Nikolay Nekrasov, details the relationship between a Korobeiniki and his lover Katya.
The song however is more known as the "Tetris song" and even those who know of it's real origin associate it with the Soviet Union due to the song being sung by Red Army as well, however this simply is not the case as the poem was published in 1861 and quickly took on as a song between the peasantry.
Thanks to Milo Mombasa for help with correcting parts of the lyrics!
I don't know why YouTube wasn't able to automatically identify the music and place a link, I don't want to cause confusion as I don't own the music and the original is https://youtu.be/fuk6NOGAj-...
Das Hauptthema des Spiels Tetris (Korobeiniki) spielte das WDR Funkhausorchester beim Konzert "Gaming Sounds" unter der Leitung von Michael Seal am 20.11.2020 im Funkhaus Köln.
Russische Volksmelodie / Alex Kostov, George Strezov (Arr.) - Korobeiniki
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
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published: 24 Nov 2020
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published: 26 Nov 2017
Korobeiniki
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Korobeiniki · Stars of St. Petersburg
Russia's Most Beautiful Tunes: The Stars of St. Petersburg
℗ 2012 ARC
Released on: 2012-02-07
Ensemble: Stars of St. Petersburg
Composer: Traditional
Auto-generated by YouTube.
published: 08 Feb 2015
The Red Army Choir Alexandrov - Korobeïniki (Коробейники)
The Red Army Choir Alexandrov, under the direction of Gennadiy Sachenyuk, interprets the famous song "Korobeïniki" on the National Bolshoi Theater's stage
Soloist : Vadim Ananiev (aka Mr Kalinka)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See official website : www.redarmychoir.com
published: 26 Jul 2019
[Nightcore] - Korobeiniki [Коробе́йники]
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published: 04 Jul 2019
Viktor Petrov sings "Korobeiniki" (House of Cards)
This is how it's done in Russia!
published: 03 Mar 2015
RussBand Peddlers Коробейники Russian street musicians.mpg
This video was made in 1999 in Flensburg, Germany.
Contacts Email: [email protected]
Work in Europe began in 1992.
Played at festivals, in restaurants and clubs, municipalities, concert halls, private parties and of course on the streets.
Team Members:
Boganov Sergey - domra and elektrodomra
Igor Sklyarov - Russian button accordion
Iskorkin Yuri - Balalaika contrabass
Song: Korobeiniki.
Performed by the Red Army Choir.
From the Red Army Choir Definitive Collection, Disc 1.
I take no credit for the creation of the music or t...
Song: Korobeiniki.
Performed by the Red Army Choir.
From the Red Army Choir Definitive Collection, Disc 1.
I take no credit for the creation of the music or the image used in the video, I just chucked the two together for everyone's enjoyment. If you like the music please buy the CD's at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Red-Army-Choir-Definitive/dp/B000066RMJ and support Koch Entertainment
Song: Korobeiniki.
Performed by the Red Army Choir.
From the Red Army Choir Definitive Collection, Disc 1.
I take no credit for the creation of the music or the image used in the video, I just chucked the two together for everyone's enjoyment. If you like the music please buy the CD's at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Red-Army-Choir-Definitive/dp/B000066RMJ and support Koch Entertainment
Korobeiniki in old Russia were vendors who sold various goods ranging from fabric to books, and the song, which is originally a poem written by Nikolay Nekrasov...
Korobeiniki in old Russia were vendors who sold various goods ranging from fabric to books, and the song, which is originally a poem written by Nikolay Nekrasov, details the relationship between a Korobeiniki and his lover Katya.
The song however is more known as the "Tetris song" and even those who know of it's real origin associate it with the Soviet Union due to the song being sung by Red Army as well, however this simply is not the case as the poem was published in 1861 and quickly took on as a song between the peasantry.
Thanks to Milo Mombasa for help with correcting parts of the lyrics!
I don't know why YouTube wasn't able to automatically identify the music and place a link, I don't want to cause confusion as I don't own the music and the original is https://youtu.be/fuk6NOGAj-8 !
Korobeiniki in old Russia were vendors who sold various goods ranging from fabric to books, and the song, which is originally a poem written by Nikolay Nekrasov, details the relationship between a Korobeiniki and his lover Katya.
The song however is more known as the "Tetris song" and even those who know of it's real origin associate it with the Soviet Union due to the song being sung by Red Army as well, however this simply is not the case as the poem was published in 1861 and quickly took on as a song between the peasantry.
Thanks to Milo Mombasa for help with correcting parts of the lyrics!
I don't know why YouTube wasn't able to automatically identify the music and place a link, I don't want to cause confusion as I don't own the music and the original is https://youtu.be/fuk6NOGAj-8 !
Das Hauptthema des Spiels Tetris (Korobeiniki) spielte das WDR Funkhausorchester beim Konzert "Gaming Sounds" unter der Leitung von Michael Seal am 20.11.2020 i...
Das Hauptthema des Spiels Tetris (Korobeiniki) spielte das WDR Funkhausorchester beim Konzert "Gaming Sounds" unter der Leitung von Michael Seal am 20.11.2020 im Funkhaus Köln.
Russische Volksmelodie / Alex Kostov, George Strezov (Arr.) - Korobeiniki
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
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Das Hauptthema des Spiels Tetris (Korobeiniki) spielte das WDR Funkhausorchester beim Konzert "Gaming Sounds" unter der Leitung von Michael Seal am 20.11.2020 im Funkhaus Köln.
Russische Volksmelodie / Alex Kostov, George Strezov (Arr.) - Korobeiniki
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
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Korobeiniki is a traditional Russian folk song that was famously adapted by Horokazu Tanaka for the addictive blockbusting arcade game, Tetris! While the tune has become most popular as the Tetris theme, the original folk song is about a young woman meeting a merchant and haggling over goods as a metaphor for courtship. It was based on a poem by Nikolay Nekrasov, with a peasant girl being courted by a peddler in a rye field. After offering her some of his goods in return for a kiss, and he pledges to marry her after finishing his next day in the market.
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Korobeiniki is a traditional Russian folk song that was famously adapted by Horokazu Tanaka for the addictive blockbusting arcade game, Tetris! While the tune has become most popular as the Tetris theme, the original folk song is about a young woman meeting a merchant and haggling over goods as a metaphor for courtship. It was based on a poem by Nikolay Nekrasov, with a peasant girl being courted by a peddler in a rye field. After offering her some of his goods in return for a kiss, and he pledges to marry her after finishing his next day in the market.
▶ Sheet music: https://gumroad.com/l/boIN
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Korobeiniki · Stars of St. Petersburg
Russia's Most Beautiful Tunes: The Stars of St. Petersburg
℗ 2012 ARC
Released...
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Korobeiniki · Stars of St. Petersburg
Russia's Most Beautiful Tunes: The Stars of St. Petersburg
℗ 2012 ARC
Released on: 2012-02-07
Ensemble: Stars of St. Petersburg
Composer: Traditional
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Korobeiniki · Stars of St. Petersburg
Russia's Most Beautiful Tunes: The Stars of St. Petersburg
℗ 2012 ARC
Released on: 2012-02-07
Ensemble: Stars of St. Petersburg
Composer: Traditional
Auto-generated by YouTube.
The Red Army Choir Alexandrov, under the direction of Gennadiy Sachenyuk, interprets the famous song "Korobeïniki" on the National Bolshoi Theater's stage
Soloi...
The Red Army Choir Alexandrov, under the direction of Gennadiy Sachenyuk, interprets the famous song "Korobeïniki" on the National Bolshoi Theater's stage
Soloist : Vadim Ananiev (aka Mr Kalinka)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See official website : www.redarmychoir.com
The Red Army Choir Alexandrov, under the direction of Gennadiy Sachenyuk, interprets the famous song "Korobeïniki" on the National Bolshoi Theater's stage
Soloist : Vadim Ananiev (aka Mr Kalinka)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See official website : www.redarmychoir.com
[Disclaimer] : If you are the creator of this song or the owner of the pictures and you don't want me to use them in my video, email me and I'll take it down - ...
[Disclaimer] : If you are the creator of this song or the owner of the pictures and you don't want me to use them in my video, email me and I'll take it down - [email protected]
[Disclaimer] : If you are the creator of this song or the owner of the pictures and you don't want me to use them in my video, email me and I'll take it down - [email protected]
This video was made in 1999 in Flensburg, Germany.
Contacts Email: [email protected]
Work in Europe began in 1992.
Played at festivals, in restaurants and cl...
This video was made in 1999 in Flensburg, Germany.
Contacts Email: [email protected]
Work in Europe began in 1992.
Played at festivals, in restaurants and clubs, municipalities, concert halls, private parties and of course on the streets.
Team Members:
Boganov Sergey - domra and elektrodomra
Igor Sklyarov - Russian button accordion
Iskorkin Yuri - Balalaika contrabass
This video was made in 1999 in Flensburg, Germany.
Contacts Email: [email protected]
Work in Europe began in 1992.
Played at festivals, in restaurants and clubs, municipalities, concert halls, private parties and of course on the streets.
Team Members:
Boganov Sergey - domra and elektrodomra
Igor Sklyarov - Russian button accordion
Iskorkin Yuri - Balalaika contrabass
Song: Korobeiniki.
Performed by the Red Army Choir.
From the Red Army Choir Definitive Collection, Disc 1.
I take no credit for the creation of the music or the image used in the video, I just chucked the two together for everyone's enjoyment. If you like the music please buy the CD's at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Red-Army-Choir-Definitive/dp/B000066RMJ and support Koch Entertainment
Korobeiniki in old Russia were vendors who sold various goods ranging from fabric to books, and the song, which is originally a poem written by Nikolay Nekrasov, details the relationship between a Korobeiniki and his lover Katya.
The song however is more known as the "Tetris song" and even those who know of it's real origin associate it with the Soviet Union due to the song being sung by Red Army as well, however this simply is not the case as the poem was published in 1861 and quickly took on as a song between the peasantry.
Thanks to Milo Mombasa for help with correcting parts of the lyrics!
I don't know why YouTube wasn't able to automatically identify the music and place a link, I don't want to cause confusion as I don't own the music and the original is https://youtu.be/fuk6NOGAj-8 !
Das Hauptthema des Spiels Tetris (Korobeiniki) spielte das WDR Funkhausorchester beim Konzert "Gaming Sounds" unter der Leitung von Michael Seal am 20.11.2020 im Funkhaus Köln.
Russische Volksmelodie / Alex Kostov, George Strezov (Arr.) - Korobeiniki
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
► Mehr zum WDR Funkhausorchester, zu Konzerten und aktuellen Livestreams gibt es bei https://funkhausorchester.wdr.de
► Das WDR Funkhausorchester bei Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wdrfunkhausorchester
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Korobeiniki is a traditional Russian folk song that was famously adapted by Horokazu Tanaka for the addictive blockbusting arcade game, Tetris! While the tune has become most popular as the Tetris theme, the original folk song is about a young woman meeting a merchant and haggling over goods as a metaphor for courtship. It was based on a poem by Nikolay Nekrasov, with a peasant girl being courted by a peddler in a rye field. After offering her some of his goods in return for a kiss, and he pledges to marry her after finishing his next day in the market.
▶ Sheet music: https://gumroad.com/l/boIN
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Korobeiniki · Stars of St. Petersburg
Russia's Most Beautiful Tunes: The Stars of St. Petersburg
℗ 2012 ARC
Released on: 2012-02-07
Ensemble: Stars of St. Petersburg
Composer: Traditional
Auto-generated by YouTube.
The Red Army Choir Alexandrov, under the direction of Gennadiy Sachenyuk, interprets the famous song "Korobeïniki" on the National Bolshoi Theater's stage
Soloist : Vadim Ananiev (aka Mr Kalinka)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See official website : www.redarmychoir.com
[Disclaimer] : If you are the creator of this song or the owner of the pictures and you don't want me to use them in my video, email me and I'll take it down - [email protected]
This video was made in 1999 in Flensburg, Germany.
Contacts Email: [email protected]
Work in Europe began in 1992.
Played at festivals, in restaurants and clubs, municipalities, concert halls, private parties and of course on the streets.
Team Members:
Boganov Sergey - domra and elektrodomra
Igor Sklyarov - Russian button accordion
Iskorkin Yuri - Balalaika contrabass
Outside Russia, "Korobeiniki" is widely known as the "Tetris theme song", from its appearance in Nintendo's 1989 version of the game. It is also known as the "Tetris Type-A", since it appeared in the game mode.
History
The song "Korobeiniki" is based on a poem with the same name by Nikolay Nekrasov, written and printed in the Sovremennik magazine in 1861. Due to its increasing tempo and the dance style associated with it, it quickly became a popular Russian folk song.
Korobeiniki were peddlers with trays, selling fabric, haberdashery, books and other small things in pre-revolutionary Russia. Nekrasov's poem is a sad story about the love between a peasant girl, Katya, and a young peddler. They meet each other in a rye field at night where he has promised her a good deal on the goods he carries, before they are sold in the market at day. Only the night knows what happens between them in the rye field, but she is not so simple and does not take any of the goods which he offers her. What is the point, she figures, to have all that without him – her first and only love? She takes only a small turquoise ring, as a memory, and he promises to marry her when he comes back from his commerce trip. He continues his journey and she waits for him with caution. His business goes very well and he makes a lot of money, but on the way back he is killed and robbed by a forest ranger whom he asks for directions. So he never comes back to marry Katya. The song is the beginning of the original poem; it only recounts Katya's first meeting with the young peddler when their relation is getting off to a happy start.