Music and Time Annotation << Back Lyrical Songs of Russian Old Residents of Northern Regions of Udmurt Republic E. Sklyarova The present article includes general characteristic of lyrical songs performed by Russian old-timers and recorded by E.A. Skliarova in 2003–2012 in the course of special-purpose folklore and ethnography expeditions in the north regions of the Udmurt Republic. Style, functional features as well as the character of the spreading make to distinguish 3 genre groups of the lyrical songs of the early historical and style period. The article reveals the specific of the lyrical songs in male signing tradition as one of the brightest side of the local music culture. Narrative, music and style regularities and principles of functioning confirm genre independence of this group of the songs and enable their study within the context of songs traditions of the Russian North. Keywords: Russian old-timers, lyrical songs, male signing tradition, performing style, folklore. Contacts: E-mail: evgenia.sklyar@gmail.com Pp. 22-28.