title: Sofia Rotaru (album)
text: # Sofia Rotaru (album)
  
  Sofia Rotaru (София Ротару), also known as Ballad of Violins (Баллада о скрипках) is the second album by Soviet singer-songwriter Sofia Rotaru, released in 1974 by Melodiya. The album includes songs performed in Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Romanian languages.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  ### Side A
  
  The songs recorded on the side A are all performed in foreign languages, with the musical background played by band Chervona Ruta, directed by Anatoliy Evdokimenko. Songs 1, 3, 4 are performed in Ukrainian language, 2 - in Bulgarian, and 5 - in Romanian languages.
  
  ### Side B
  
  The songs recorded on side B are all in Russian language. Ensemble Melodiya, under direction of Gueorguiy Garanyan provided the musical background.
  
  