Side 1
1. Хтось мою жінку вкрав - Somebody stole my wife2. Ти до мене не ходи - Don't call me on3. Ой чий то кінь стоїть - The solitary steed4. Верба - The willow5. Сон - A dream6. Пісня буде поміж нас - Unforgettable melody
Side 2
1. Шовкова косиця - The magic flower2. Некохання - Unloved3. Червона рута - Red ruta4. Яблуні в цвіту - Apple blossoms5. Ізмарагд - Izmarahd
Jurij R. Hirniak - Woodwinds
Arkady Bulochenko - Bass
Oksana Borbycz-Korduba - Lead vocals
Volodymyr Bulochenko - Piano, synthesizer, organ, vocals
Thomas J. Hrubec - Percussion
Producer: Izmarahd Recordings
Cover design: Izmarahd Recordings
Album Layout: Irene Rahalewicz
Photography: James E. Mazzone
Special Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. S.Hrubec
Saddle Brook, N.J.
AMS Recording 201-254-0061
Side 1 1. Stans Waltz 2. Willow Creek Polka 3. Bills Polka 4. Ukrainian Foxtrot 5. Harkan 6. Kolomayka
Side 2 1. Butterfly 2. Dulsmir Polka 3. Green Lawn Waltz 4. Swedish Polka 5. Willow Creek Waltz 6. Key Of A Polka
VLP-3013 Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Tommy Buick - Presents a Ukrainian Wedding Mickey and Bunny - This Land Is Your Land and other top hit songs in Ukrainian and English Mickey and Bunny - Ukrainian Country Music with Tony Roman and The D-Drifters-5
Side 1 1. Їдемо Грати 2. В’язанка Вальчиків 3. Надії Життя 4. Скінчив Я Вже Роботу
Side 2 1. Краплі Дощу 2. Пішла Я Раз На Забаву 3. Пісня 4. На Добраніч 5. Водограй
Stefan Shcherby Yury Furda Irka Danyliw Walter Mosuriak Walter Mosuriak Zuki Olesh Furda
Recorded at Systems II Engineer - Joe Mariciano Asst. Engineers - Oscar Gerardo, Nancy Goll Recorded & Cover Production - A1 Sound Studio Cover Design - Julie Holowka Photographers - Michael Paraszczak, Michael Mychajluk Photo Montage - Julie Holowka, Yury Furda Insert Calligraphy - Yury Furda
Special Thanks to: Walter Kira, Boris Kowal, Bohdan Pridka, Orchestra Lubystok, Slawka & Nick Laba, Walter Keabalo, & Julie
We would especially like to thank our parents for their patience & understanding throughout the production of this album.
Thanks to everyone who in any way helped us throughout the years.
Side 1 1. Kyivsky Waltz 2. Chestnut Trees In Bloom - Bili Kashtany 3. Sunset In Ukraine - Sontze Nyzenko 4. "Cherevychky" - Yak By Meni Cherevychky 5. Unforgettable Waltz - Nezabutny Waltz 6. Moon On The Sky - Misyats Na Nebi Side 2 1. Marichka 2. Hovering Fog In The Valley - Tuman Yarom 3. The Muddy River - Choho Z Voda Kalamutna 4. On The Market Place - Oy Tam Na Tochku Na Basari 5. Walk With Me, My Darling - Khodimo Kokhana V Lis 6. Student Waltz
A selection of Ukrainian ritualistic songs arranged and conducted by Arthur Polson
Side A 1. Благослови Мати - The Call for Spring 2. Царівна - Czarivna 3. Покладу я - Oksanna 4. Вербовая Дощечка - Footbridge 5. Вийди Іванку - Ivan 6. Ой Вербо - Oh Willow 7. Кривий Танок - Crooked Dance (Ivana Kupala) 8. Ой Посію Рожу - Sowing of the Rose 9. Купала На Йвана - Kupala Side B 1. Та Ходила Уляночка - Ulianna 2. Марина - Maryna (Violin Solo-Arthur Polson) 3. Купала На Йвана - Rituals of Ivana Kupala (Wedding songs) 4. Сірі Гусі - Silver Geese 5. Думай Марусе - Marika 6. Що Й У Недільоньку Рано - Sunday Morning 7. Ой Глянь Мати - Mother, Gaze at Me 8. Та Прощай Прощай Ти Марійко - Marika's Parting
Alexis
Kochan-Budyk is a Winnipegger of Ukrainian descent. Several years ago,
she studied music in Kiev with the folk ensemble, Veryovka. This
experience stimulated interest in researching early Ukrainian folk songs
dating back to pre-Christian times. Ms. Kochan-Budyk felt that the
preservation of this uncommon music was important because it reflected
many of the rich traditions and rituals of the Ukrainian
culture. The early folk songs she selected for this album - Czarivna -
illustrate many of the important customs still observed by modern
Ukrainians. The collection of songs on this album strongly reflects
the importance of the seasons in Ukrainian culture. Since Ukraine is
and was primarily agricultural society, much of life's important
activities, such as social gatherings, courting, marriages, and
festivals were held during the most productive times of the year:
spring, summer, and autumn. Each season was celebrated by festivals,
dances, and songs laden with rich symbols and rituals. The first
season of the year, spring, was marked by a large number of folk songs
pertaining to the earth and rebirth. The change from winter to spring
marked the fertility and rebirth of the soil. The first song on side
one of the album, The Call for Spring, is a call by the woman of the village to spring itself: "Give the blessing
Mother(nature)/ call in spring, see off winter." The calling of life
is a foremost here, but more importantly, it was done by women, symbols
of fertility themselves. The sooner spring came, the sooner crops could
be planted. To increase the tempo of the oncoming spring, formed by
the men of the villages. The Czarivna
and Footbridge, both spring games, the purpose was not only to hurry
the arrival of the season, but also to initiate courting. Spring was
the season of wooing, when promises of love where intermingled with
promises of life. Hopefully, the wooing ended in marriage. Oksanna and Ivan, both deal with the theme of marriage and fertility symbolized by a myrtle wreath. The
courting games continued well into the summer, reaching their pinnacle
with the midsummer festival of Ivana Kupala. Ivana Kupala, the festival
of the sun god, was celebrated by an evening of magic, superstition,
mating games, and fire and water rituals.
However, this festival was more than just merry abandonment. In its
symbols of fire, water and nature, the promises of love, matchmaking,
and marriage were intensified, especially so for women. The color red,
as in the red rose of Sowing of the Rose, the red berries of Kupala, and the red shoes of Ulianna suggest passion, if not definite eroticism. In Maryna,
young woman make wreaths from the roses and myrtle, then ritually dance
around a tree (a symbol of growth and life). The symbolism of the rose
is combined of that of water in the Sowing of the Rose.
Here a young woman begs for rain so that her rose might bloom - so
that her wish for love might end with marriage. This wish for marriage
was stronger among women then men. A woman not chose in midsummer was
left alone again for another fall and winter. Promises of love were not
fulfilled. This tragedy is reflected in Kupala where only Mary does not pick the red berries. In Rituals of Ivana Kupala, only one young woman meets disaster in a matchmaking game by the river. Yet, others, as in Ulianna, are fortunate, for the end of the summer brings them the promise of marriage. Most
marriage ceremonies would usually take place during the early fall.
Though wedding celebrations were stereotype as joyous occasions, many of
the wedding folk songs were morose. Sung by the future bride, the
songs lament the woman's loss of youth and the separation from the
family. Frequently, these laments were not expressions of real fear,
but only rituals used to express respect for the original family unit.
The folk song Marika expresses
both the respect and the fear of separation by offering the young woman
an alternative: "Mrika - think it over, while you still have a chance
and you're happy." Whereas in Sunday Morning the young bride asks her brother to rescue her from her fate. Not
all songs expressed fear of marriage. Many revealed anticipation of
the future wedding change of status, and new family. In Mother, Gaze at Me, the ritual combing of the braid signifies that the young girl shall very soon be a "hospodinya", a married woman: "Gaze at me Mother All my friends are wearing braids, Dew fell on my braid, so I must comb it out." Finally she will be the wife of the young man idealized in the early wedding song Silver Geese. However,
this happiness is short-lived. Marika's Parting, the farewell song
sung at the end of the wedding drama, brings back a note of sandess to
the celebrations. The loss of the bride's freedom is reaffirmed by the
young husband who is now "hospodar", master of the house: "It's not for intimacy that I marry her, But to say whether or not she may go dancing." This
loss of freedom was not surprise to the young bride. Through the
songs, dances and rituals of each season, she was prepared for the fate.
Arthur
Ploson is a noted Canadian violonist, composer and conductor. He is
presently Concert Master of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Orchestra, and the Manitoba Chamber
Orchestra. He has worked extensively in many CBC broadcasts for radio
and television and is a member of the Canadian League of Composers and
the Composers Authors and Publishers Association of Canada. His most
recent work includes a concerto written for Roman Parcells which has
been performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Polson's
arrangements for this album took two months to complete. The interludes
to Call for Spring and Crooked Dances, as well as the 'Chimes'
preluding Silver Geese are all original compositions by Mr. Polson
composed specifically for this album. Official Website - Веб сайт Олесі Кохан
Arthur Polson - Leader/Violin Alexis Kochan-Budyk - Vocals/Vocals Overdubs Rennie Regehr - Viola Bryan Epperson - Cello Laurel Ridd - Flute/Piccolo Kenneth Strahl - Horn Gregory Hodgson - Timpani/Percussion Jonathan Jensen - Bass Mark Friedman - Violin Douglas Bairstow - Oboe/English Horn All the players on this album are associated with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
Produced by Alexis Kochan-Budyk with Arthur Polson. Orchestral Arrangements and Direction - Arthur Polson Recorded and mixed at Century 21 Studios, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Engineered by Ralph Watts Design and Art Direction - Walter Kulyk Photography - James Hammel Recording Studio Photography - Garry Budyk Hand Colouring - Walter Kulyk Calligraphy - Walter Kulyk Ethnographic Material - Oleh Ilnytzkyj Narrative - Christina Bylyna-Klymkiw. Music Copyist - Wilf Jones Typography B/W Type Service Separations and Negatives - Jack Berger Ltd.
Special Thanks to: Multiculturalism Program, Government of Canada Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre (Oseredok), Winnipeg, Manitoba Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian National Federation - St. Boniface Branch
Additional Thanks to: Walter
Klymkiw, Robert Klymasz, Oleh Ilnytzkyj, Myron Spolsky, Vasyl Balan,
Risia Sytnick, Cecil Semchyshyn, Walter Kulyk, James Hammel, Garry
Budyk, Christina Bylyna-Klymki, Ray Bryk, Andrew Serray, and Andrew
Ogaranko
My Love to: Nestor, my Mom and Dad, my parents-in-law and Donna
This album is dedicated to our grandparents.
All
the prepared arrangements and the complete original lyrics may be found
at the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
(all rights reserved)
Yevshan Records (YFP 1030) Executive Producer - Bohdan Tymyc Manufactured and distributed by Yevshan Communications Inc. 1983, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Olesia Productions 1982, Capac
Сторона 1 1. Соловей - слова і музика Віктор Ліщина Solovey 2. Ганю - Народня пісня Hanyu 3. Мала я мужа - Народня пісня My lazy husband 4. Вже осінь іде - Слова І. Шанковський The autumn leaves 5. Галю - Народня пісня Halyu Сторона 2 1. Як сонце зайде - В’язанка народніх пісень Sunset - Waiting by the window 2. Волиняночка - Слова і музика О. Каліщук Volynianochka 3. Циганочки (Циганочка-Морганочка) - Слова і музика І. Шанковський The Gypsy Girls 4. Ворожка - Народня пісня The fortuneteller
Ми присвячуємо цю платівку нашим батькам і родинам за їхню терпеливість, заохочування, та підртимку нашої оркестри на протязі останніх років. An
appreciation for their patience, encouragement, and support throughout
the years, we dedicate this album to our parents and friends.
Peter Bayrachny - Accordion, keyboards, vocals Vic Lishchyna - Electric bass, mandolin, piano, vocals Bill Hawryschuk - Drums, percussion Roman Showkewych - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals Sam Ierullo - Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Art and design concept - Larissa Jaskewysz Recorded at Studio 306, Toronto - engineered by Bob Cobban and Bill Hawryschuk Also special thanks to Ukrainian Caravan Restaurants and all our dear friends who have always faithfully supported us. We'd like to hear your comments regarding this album (Mississauga, Ont) A Solovey Production
Сторона 1 1. Розцвітала тоді калина - Those were the Days 2. Гей там на Кубані - Cossacks of Kuban 3. Гопак (інстр.) - Hopak (instr.) 4. Черемшина - The Wild Cherry Tree 5. Їхав козак за Дунай - The Cossack's Farewell 6. Дивлюсь я на небо (інстр.) - I Gaze at the Sky (instr.) 7. Ой ти дівчино - Oh My Darling
Сторона 2 1. Кобзар - Kobzar! 2. Наш отаман Гамалія - Otaman Hamalya 3. Дощик (інстр.) - Raindrops! (instr.) 4. Сусідко - My Pretty Neighbour 5. Ой хмелю мій хмелю - Oy Khmelyu 6. Ой не ходи Грицю (інстр.) - Don't go! (instr.) 7. Рідна мати моя - Mother of Mine 8. Джигун! - The Gallant Fellow
The
Kuban Cossacks, Sashko and Mykola Koumpan and Viktor Swird have sung,
danced and played their way into fame, delighting audiences of Europe,
Asia, Africa, Australia, North America and South America. Their roots
are deep in Ukraine, their Cossack ancestors
once lived in the Kuban area of Ukraine, that region of wild steppes,
whose people cherish independence and freedom. The trio's singing and
dancing is truly representative of its Cossacks forebearers.
Credits: Cover design - Bill Harasymchuk Arrangements - Dmytro Moshniaha and M. Kouban Producer - Roy Kostuk Distributor - Aremkay Records, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Harmony Records, Toronto, Ontario, Canada HRS 1079
1 1. Ой на горі дощ іде Its raining in the mountains instr. arr. Czerny, Bednarczyk, Kinal Ukr. Folk Song 2. Ой там за лісочком There beyond the woods
instr. arr. Bendarczyk, Kinal, Czerny Ukr. Folk Song 3. Гуси летіли The geese were flying instr. arr. Czerny, Bednarczyk Lyrics D. Lutsenko, music A. Pashekvych 4. Ой ти місяцю Oh moonlight instr arr. Bednarczyk, Czerny Ukr. Folk Song
5. Ой при лужку By the meadow
instr. arr. Bednarczyk, Czerny, Kinal Ukr. Folk Song
6. Кому ж кому судиласяFrom whom was I destined instr. arr. Bednarczyk, Czerny, Kinal Lyrics B. Ten, music Y. Slota
21. Коло млина кременина By the mill
instr. arr. Bednarczyk Ukr. Folk Song 2. Мамина вишня The cherry tree
instr. arr. Bednarczyk, Czerny vocal arr. by Claudia Melnyk Lyrics D. Lutsenko, music A. Pashkevych
3. Ой гаю мій гаю My Grove
Ukr. Folk Song 4. Світи, світи місяченьку Oh, shinning moon
Sung by Melnyk & Bednarczyk instr. arr. Czerny Ukr. Folk Song
5. Не лай мене моя ненько Mother, don't scold me
instr. arr. Czerny, Bednarczyk Ukr. Folk Song
6. Над прозорою криницею Above the crystal springs
instr. arr. Bednarczyk, Czerny Music O. Bilash
Cheremshyna!
A sensitive blend of traditional & the contemporary. Cheremshyna!
A superb combination of the old and the new. Cheremshyna! A unique
expression of joy and sorrow, of beauty & love. Claudia Melnyk
(1st alto), Lydia Ruditsch (2nd alto), Nadine Zwetkow (soprano). The
Cheremshyna vocal ensemble was formed in 1977 and is well-established in
the Montreal Ukrainian community. Cheremshyna's success on The Sviato
Rizdva (1981) recording, resulted in numerous performances - including a
concert at the Centennial Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and a Christmas
concert for The governor-general of Canada. Черемшина! Чутливе
поєднання традиції і сучасности. Черемшина! Виняткове сполучення
минулого з новим. Черемшина! Надзвичайний вираз радости й смутку,
краси й любови української пісні. Клавдія Мельник (1-ий альт), Лідія
Рудич (2-ий альт), Надія Цвітков (сопрано) - це Черемшина! Створений в 1977р. - вокальний ансамбль є широко-знаний на терені Монтреалу. У
наслідок їхнього успіху на пластинці Свято Різдва (1981) ансамбль
Черемшина був запрошений на численні виступи між якими були: концерт в
Театрі Сентенєл Вінніпег, Манітоба, як також і різдв’яний концерт перед
генеральним губернатором Канади, в його резиденції, Оттава, Онтаріо.
Marko Bednarczyk:
Guitars (classical, six-string, twelve-string). Bednarczyk has been
Cheremshyna's accompanist since 1981 and has performed with the ensemble
in their numerous appearances in Montreal and across Canada.
Bednarczyk participated in the production of Sviato Rizdva (1981)
recording as principal guitarist. Andrij Czerny:
Keyboards (accordion, piano, organ, Juno-60, Arp synthesizer). This
keyboard virtuoso is a member of the Veselka ensemble of Montreal.
Czerny's talents have been displayed on several popular Ukrainian
recordings, including: Veselka Vol.1 (1979), Veselka Vol.2(1981),
Todaschuk Sisters (1983) and Ukrainian Dances (1983). Bill Kinal:
Bass. After a stint as accordionist for Samotsvit, Kinal joined the
Veselka Ensemble as bss guitarist. This multi-talented performer has
several recordings to his credit: Samotsvit Vol.1(1979), Zoloti
Vorota(1980) and Tosaschuk Sisters(1983). Geoffrey D. Lang:
Drums, Percussion. Lang is a member of 1945, a Montreal based
performing group and is known for his extensive studio work, including
Ukrainian Dances (1983). Paul Hein:
Piano. an accomplished jazz pianist, Hein has performed in various
Montreal clubs. His sensitive playing was one of the highlights of the
Cheremshyna performance in Winnipeg (1981).
Vocal arrangements by Cheremshyna vocal ensemble. Special thanks to Wasyl Wolosczuk and to Bob McKinnon for their assistance in rehearsal and studio. Yevshan Communications Inc. 1983, Montreal, Quebec Color and film preparation by Kalligrapfia Inc. Produced by Bohdan Tymyc Sound Engineered by Glen Robinson Mastering at Audiobec Cover concept & design by Bohdan Tymyc Photography by Irene Photo Studio Recorded at Sons Soleil Sound Studio, Montreal, Quebec, July 1983 YFP 1023
Side One 1. Засвистали козаченьки - The Whistling Kozaks 2. Чабан - Chaban 3. Місяць на небі - The Moon in the Sky 4. Мої ясени - Moyi Yaseny 5. Чорні очка як терен - Eyes as Dark as the Soil Side Two 1. Ой що ж то за шум - The Mosquito and the Fly 2. Лицар - Lytsar 3. Ой видно село - I Can See the Village 4. На долині туман - A Mist in the Valley 5. Буря - The Storm 6. Земле моя - My Homeland
Created for SAGE PROMOTIONS by: Sound Engineer: John Curl Photography: Irene Photo Studios Cover Design: Stepan Andrusiak Recorded in Canada by RCA Limited
Рушничок Rushnychok Volume One (in Stereo) is also now on sale. Ask for it wherever Ukrainian records are sold Rushnychok, Lachine, Quebec Made in /Fabrique au Canada ESP-74200B
Side 1
1. Хтось мою жінку вкрав - Somebody stole my wife
2. Ти до мене не ходи - Don't call me on
3. Ой чий то кінь стоїть - The solitary steed
4. Верба - The willow
5. Сон - A dream
6. Пісня буде поміж нас - Unforgettable melody
Side 2
1. Шовкова косиця - The magic flower
2. Некохання - Unloved
3. Червона рута - Red ruta
4. Яблуні в цвіту - Apple blossoms
5. Ізмарагд - Izmarahd
