Just to put this out there...Romanov style!

[Nessa_Ancalimon]

A bit of a silly question, but I've been wondering if the Romanovs (not just NAOTMAA but the Romanovs before them too) had court musicians. I don't remember reading about it anywhere. Anyone know? Thanks!

[Sarushka]

I know there was a Balalaika orchestra on the Standart, but that's the extent of my knowledge on the subject of imperial musicians. Somewhere around here, there's a photo of Aleksei as a toddler on deck with the balalaika players.

[Sarushka]

Seek and ye shall find!


Thanks to clockworkgirl_21 for posting this on another thread.

[Nessa_Ancalimon]

Thanks so much, this really helps me! Thank you Sarushka!

[clockworkgirl21]

I have a small question. Did TMAA ever visit France? All I know is Olga did, as a baby.

[marina]

Yes, I remember seeing a photo of the family in Cherbourg in 1910 or something like that. I can find it.

[Sarushka]

Is this the one you're thinking of Marina?

[marina]

Exactly! Thank you.

[Robert_Hall]

GD Sasha-
Yes, they had GREAT court musicians, probably the best outside of Vienna.  Not only the Guards milirtary bands, but the Bolshoi and Mariinsky  were theirs. See King's  Last Court...

[clockworkgirl21]

Another question, anyone know which regiments Alix, Maria, and Anastasia had? Olga's and Tatiana's were on Livadia.org.

[Sarushka]

Alexandra: 5th Alexandriysky Hussars
Anastasia: 148th Caspian Infantry


Still looking for Maria's...

[Sarushka]

Found it! (Right after I posted, of course  )

Maria: 9th Kazansky Dragoons

[aussiechick12]

Thanks Sarushka - I didn't even know Anastasia and Maria had regiment!

[reashka]

Does Anastasia has a picture with her regiment uniform? I know I've seen a picture of Marie but I haven't found one of Anastasia's.

[granduchess_leah]

iv been searching for that picks aswell reashka but haven found it