Traditional Music

Traditional

Volyn

New and fresh songs backed by a powerful orchestra will take you on an emotional journey, at times sentimental, but mostly an up beat ride in a tour de force performance by Ukraine's best. Volyn's talented Artistic Director, Olexander Stadnyk decided to create a new sound, which caresses the soul and inspires an evolution of the Ukrainian folk song.

M32C - CD

$17²⁵

Hopak

Soloists and the music that accompanies the Hopak dancers, Ukraine's premiere dance company. Powerful songs & energizing music. With Vasyl Popadiuk on violin. (See Video.)

M26T - Tape Cassette

$3²⁵

Kyiv Chamber Choir—Live Sounds of Kyiv

The first live concert CD of the world-renowned Kyiv Chamber Coir. Conducted by Mykola Hobdych. Recorded during their November 2004 North American tour.

M40C - CD

$25⁰⁰

Boyan Male Ensemble—Slava Heroyam/A Tribute to Heroes

The recording features traditional Cossack, Riflemen (Striletski) and Insurgent Army (UPA) songs performed by the acclaimed Boyan Male Ensemble. Listeners will enjoy the bright and lively presentation of such traditional favorites as “Tam na hori, na Makivchi”, “Oi u luzi chervona kalyna”, and “Hey hu hey ha”.

M30C - CD

$25⁰⁰

Kyiv Chamber Choir—Ukrainian Folk Music

Ukraine has long been known for its folk music traditions. This recording features well known favorites such as “Susidka”, “Hey vydno selo”, “Oy u vyshnevomu sadochku” as well as masterpieces such as “Vivcharyk” and “Oy Syvaya zazylenka”, performed by the renowned Kyiv Chamber Choir. Listeners will enjoy the bright lively character and beauty of Ukrainian folk music.

M16C - CD

$25⁰⁰

Musicus Bortnianskii—Partnesni Konzerty

Myron Maksymiw once again conducts the great Toronto Musicus Bortnianskii chamber choir in this premiere recording of rediscovered 16th and 17th century polyphonic music.