Produced by: Ron Cahute — 'Produced by: Ian Armstrong — Engineered by: Ian Armstrong — Executive Producers: Voloshky and Harold Sokyrka — Artwork by: Alice Nicholaichuk — Photography by: George Hupka The "Voloshky" trio consists of Marusia Kachkowski, Christina Sokyrka and Nadya Foty of Saskatoon, SK
COPYRIGHT 1996 VOLOSHKY. PRINTED IN CANADA
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V196-CAS
Дякуємо Богові за талант яким Він нас поблагословив.
Ми хочемо висловити подяку нашим батькам за їхню підтримку. Їх любов до української пісні мала великий вплив на наше виховання.
Acknowledgements:
* Harold "the axe" Sokyrka - Voloshky's main man for being first our accompanist and for being there for us through it all.
* Ron "ГОП" Cahute - you are truly the king enough said! It has been an honor and a privilege to work with you. The endless comic relief in the studio kept us going
* Ian Armstrong - for putting up with our highs and lows. The time and talent you put into this project will always be remembered!
* Johnny "Frosty" Moroz - your patience, time, devotions, faith, riffs, treks to "toon town" and most importantly your friendship means so much. We cannot thank you enough!
* George Hupka - our photographer, video camera man and technical advisor. We cannot thank you enough for all that you've done for us on this CD, and in fact, from the time Voloshky's inception.
* Alice Nikolaichuk - your eagerness to help, fantastic ideas and breathtaking artwork are enormously appreciated.
* Rev. Bohdan and Dobr. Olya Demchuk - Without your spiritual guidance, "Отцеві Анґели" would never be.
* Prof. George Foty - for bringing out the pen and being our walking "словник".
* Larry Klopoushak - for bringing us to where we are today and to Lastiwka Ukrainian Orthodox Youth Choir for giving us endless opportunities to perform
* William "Верьовочка" Korec - for providing us with most of our repertoire for this CD "Дяк's"(A.C.C.)
* Ksenia "Наша Гуцулка" Foty - for the usefulness of the useless degree. You are right up there with Shakespeare, baby!
* Jerry Hryhorsky - for your whistle and your incredible violin talent. Your "golden microphone" is in the mail.
* Ronald Bayda - for your creative ideas and support.
* Burya rocks our socks! Thanks for the opportunity!
* Allan Newman - for your friendship and your water.
* Mr. Zip Instant Printing, Saskatoon, SK, for the Ukrainian fonts.
* All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Parish
* Lastly, thank you to our special friends who stuck with us when we needed your patience and support the most. You know who you are.
Also thanks to
* Marusia's circus
* Halls
* D minor
* Theresa
Correspondence: Voloshky
442 Sylvian Crescent
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7H 5E9 Canada
Tel (306) 955-5366
Fax(306) 374-8501
1.
Синові - Симоненко
/Пашкевич - To My Son Symonenko/Pashkevych
When you grow up, my son, you will choose a path life. You will carry with you many fears but always remember that your mother's eyes will be watching over you.
2.
Тиша навкруги - Богачук - Tranqulity - Bohachuk
In the stillness of evening while the meadows slumber in a blanket of dew, you and I and the shimmering sky, are all that exist
3.
Вечір Шевченко A Cherry Orchard Shevehenko
Memories of a family enjoying a peaceful and joyous evening in the orchard.
4.
Зачарована Десна Луценко
/Шамо The Bewitching Desna River Lucenko/Shamo
When I strolled with you, my love, down winding paths, the silent river bewitched us with the illusion of waves.
5.
Тихо Над Річкою Українська Народна Пісня A Hush By the River Ukrainian Folk Song
In the darkness of the night, by the silent rivet, an enchanted forest is sleeping. Wily, it whispers a mysterious fairy tale. Sadly, the willows are weeping.
6.
Зацвіли Волошки Сині Новицький/Любко Blossoming Novytski/Lobko
The bewitching voloshky are blossoming by the lane. They enchant me and I cannot pass them by. Your eyes are like blue voloshky, no others can compare. My heart is aching; how can I remedy my yearning for you?
7.
Києве Мій Луценко
/Шамо My Kyiv Lucenko/Shamo
An enchanting waltz celebrating the beauty and charm of Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv.
8.
За Дунаєм Українська Народня Пісня Across the Danube Ukrainian Folk Song
A sweet, dark-haired boy has caught my eye. I will do 'northing to make him mine; braid ribbons in my Lair and even leap across the Danube River to capture his heart.
9.
Сину Качки Летять Ткач
/Білаш My Son, the Ducks are Flying Tkach/Bilash
A mother's loving advice to her son is to never forget his homeland and to keep it close to his heart.
10.
Ой Чий То Кінь Стоїть Українська народня пісня Is This the Horse of My Beloved? Ukrainian Folk Song
A young maiden chances a semi meeting with her beloved who rode up on a silver horse in the moonlight.
11.
Село Шевченко
/Гайворонський
Beautiful Village Shewhenko/Haivoronsky
A village in Ukraine is as beautfid as a "pysanka".
12.
В’язанка Українські народні пісні
Medley Ukrainian Folk Songs
A medley of lively Ukrainian folk songs.
13.
Білі Каштани Малишко
/Майборода White Chestnuts Malyshko/Maiboroda
Kyiv nights, secret meetings in the garden and white chestnut blossoms are etched in my bears and mind wherever I go.
VOLOSHKY
Christina Sokyrka - soprano
Nadya Foy - first alto
Marusia Kachkowski - second alto
ВОЛОШКИ
Христина Сокирка - сопрано
Надя Фотій - перший альт
Маруся Качковська - другий альт
Voloshky — Cornflowers: the blueflowered centastrea cyanus fain. Compositae
Зацвіли Волошки Сині was digitally recorded in February, 1996, at Wolf Willow Studios in Edmonton, Alberta
Executive Producers : Volosbky and Harold Sokyrka
Produced by Ron Cabute
Ian Armstrong
All Vocals Recorded by : Ian Armstrong at Wolf Willow Studios
Music Recorded by : Ron Cahute at Jonar Studios, Burlington, Ontario.
Ian Armstrong at Wolf Willow Studios, Edmonton, Alberta.
Mixed by Roman Klun at Jonar Studios, Burlington, Ontario
Ian Armstrong at Wolf Willow Studios, Edmonton, Alberta.
Engineered by Ian Armstrong
Vocal Arrangements by : Voloshky
Artwork by Alice Nicholaichuk
Photography by George Hupka
Musical Arrangements : Ron Calute (accordion, percussion)
John Moroz acoustical, classical and electric guitars
Additional Musicians : Jerry Iltyhorsky (violin), Christina Sokyrka (flute)
