Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus - Christmas Night No.22

 

 

 

SIDE I 

1. Traditional GOD WITH US Excerpts from Christmas Vesper Chants  3 НАМИ БОГ співи э ріэдвяної вечірні

2. M. Lysenko KOLYADY A medley of Christmas Carols from the opera "Christmas Night" М Лисенко     КОЛЯДИ з опери Різдвяна Ніч Soloists: P. Pysarenko, G. Oryshkewych, J. Cisaruk, P. Pacholuk 

3. STATELY WALK OF A PEACOCK (PAVOCHKA) A fair maiden attempts to rival the beauty of a peacock. ПАВОЧКА ХОДИТЬ  щедрівка Soloist: P. Pysarenko 

4. M. Leontowych CAROL OF THE BELLS (SHCHEDRYK) The original version of the Carol of the Bells, introduced on the American continent In the 1930's. М. Леонтович ЩЕДРИК
 

SIDE II 

1. P. Kozycky KOLIADA-KOLIADNYCIA An exuberant children's song which ends with the children winning a nickel from the host. П. Козицький ОЙ КОЛЯДА-КОЛЯДНИЦЯ

 2. M. Leonlowych PLAYFUL NANNY-GOAT The nanny-goat was one of the parsonages In the Ukrainian Medieval Christmas pageant. This song describes her antics. М. Леонтович - КОЗА

 
3. Z. Lawryshyn FANTASIA Instrumental fantasy based on traditional Carols. З. Лавришин ФАНТАЗІЯ - На тему коляди Радість Ся Нам Являє 

4. KOLIADA SONGS A medley of holiday melodies. КОЛЯДНІ ПІСНІ Soloist P. Pysarenko, J. Cisaruk

ROW 1 (left to right) G. Melulynsky, N Deychakiwsky, A. Zona, T. Mattley, J. Kytasly, P. Kylssty, W. Kolesnyk (conductor), P. Honcharenko (administrator), M. Studluk, A. BIrko. I. Mahlay, P. Melnychuk. M. Farion 

ROW 2 M. Petrach, S. Kovschell, B. Temniuk, A_ Shrubowych, O. Stasiw, A. Birko. M. Holowatyj, S. Mills, W. Kosyk, B. Kosssk, P. Merkewycz, G. Oryshkewych 

ROW 3 M Switlyk, E Kosikowsky, M. Borniak, M. Petryna, 0. Moroz, N. Kostiuk, P. Pysarenko, H. Ozarkiw, B. Lapko, M. Trembly, M. Zelechiwsky 

ROW 4 W. Kucher, J. Cisaruk, S. Kohut, J. Petracz, V. Babenko, P Pacholuk, I. Kernitsky, M. Hnatiuk, I. Maslowych, W. Zarytsky, A. Moroz, A, Malkowyoh 

PARTICIPANTS NOT ON PHOTO A. Burek, 0. Helbig, B. Kekish, M. Newmerzyckyj, N. Newmerzyckyj, V. Sheveli, A Soroka, I. Zamiatyj,  P. Zura

The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was organized in Kiev, capital of Ukraine in 1918, and dedicated to the memory of the great Ukrainian poet, Taras Shevchenko. The ensemble combines two Ukrainian musical traditions: choral singing and the national instrument, the bandura. The bandura is a 50 to 60-stringed instrument, played with the fingers of both hands, and has a range of about five and a half octaves. Its sound resembles a combination of harp and lute and Is somewhat emphatic but gentle. In 1935, the Chorus was designated the "Ukrainian State Bandurist Chorus" and performed throughout Eastern Europe. During World War II, the Chorus joined the exodus of Ukrainians to the West. Immigrating to the United States in 1949 as a group, the Chorus has given constant performances in the leading concert halls of the United States and Canada. In 1958 It returned to Western Europe for a triumphant tour. Since 1962, the Chorus has regularly toured the U.S., Canada and In 1980 Australia — all to universal critical acclaim. By training a new generation of bandurists, the Chorus has ensured that Its unique musical art form will flourish in the West. 

During the Christmas season, the Ukrainian countryside reverberates with the sounds of Kolladky and Shchodrlvky — the holiday songs. KOLIADKA Is a Christmas carol, religious In content, primarily sung on Christmas Eve to commemorate the birth of the Lord. SHCHEDRIVKA is a traditional chant stemming from pagan times. It is sung on New Year's Eve, wishing the master and his household good health, wealth and a plentiful harvest.

WOLODYMYR KOLESNYK

CONDUCTOR Wolodymyr Kolesnyk is the former director of one of the world's great opera theatres , the State Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kiev, Ukraine. Born In Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, his professional musical career began early. At the age of 21 he was appointed Head Chorusmaster of Kiev's Shevchenko State Opera. In 1952 he graduated with distinction from the Kiev Conservatory. By 1969,Kolesnyk had risen to the top post of General Director, Artistic Director,Conductor, and Head Chorusmaster. These functions led to musical collaboration with such singers and musicians of renown as Jan Peerce, Jerome Hines, Teresa Stratas, Dmitri Shostakovich and Mstislav Rostropovich.Wolodymyr Kolesnyk lectured on conducting at the Kiev Conservatory, He published articles and reviews,and compil-ed a three-volume anthology of Operatic Choral Compositions. Since departing from the Soviet Union In 1972, Kolesnyk has conducted the Australian Opera Company and various Cana-dian orchestral and operatic ensembles. In the fall of 1984, Wolodymyr Kolesnyk was invited to direct the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus during the Hryhory Kytasty Memorial Tour of Western United States and Canada. Through the Maestro's experienced hands, the ensemble, while continuing the tradition of the all- male bandurist chorus, integrates a new dynamic measure of expressiveness and musical nuance into its colorful repertoire. 

Recorded in St. Joseph's Church, River Canard, Ontario by Septima Recording Studio, Toronto, Ontario Producer and Engineer, V. Skoblo Manufactured by Astro Co., Toronto, Ontario 

FRONT COVER: Rem Bahautdyn 

BACK COVER: Marla Sawczuk 

Made In Canada 

SEPTIMA ORIGINAL DIGITAL RECORDING      

822U-5086-5087

U.C.W.L. Chorus of St. George's Cathedral Saskatoon - Ukrainian Christmas Carols

 

 

Side One
1. Днесь Поюще - Dnes Poyusche
2. Рождество Христове - Rozhdestvo Khrysiove

3. Дивная Новина - Dyvnaya Novyna 

4. Святі Сиділи - Svyati Sydily 

5. Тиха Ніч - Tykha Nich  

Sidе Two
1. На Орданській Річці - Na Ordanskey Richtsi 

2. Ой, Там за Горою - oy, tam za Horoyu 

3. В Полі, в Полі Плужок Оре - V poli, v poli pluzhok ore 

4. По Горі, Горі Пави Ходилн - Ро hori, hori, Pavy Khodyly 

5. Що в Пана Дядька - Scho v Pana Dyad'ka 

б. В Віфлеємі Граді - V Vifleyemi Hradi 

7. Діва Марія Хрнста Зродила - Diva Магіа Khrysta Zrodyla 

 

Credits

Front Cover    - Theodore Baran

Choir Photography — Delmar Studios 

Chorus Director — Stan Chepyha 

Accompanist — Terry Pasichnyk 

Soloist — Mrs. Caroline Zamulinski 

Production & Engineering Audi Helnekoe
All Barb records are full stereo fidelity playable in both mono and stereo. For best results use a stereo needle.
Manufactured by IRC Vancouver Canada.

History The Ukrainian Catholic Women's League Chorus was first organized in 1960. This chorus has made many appearances on different occasions as part of its aim to preserve Ukrainian customs, traditions and cultural heritage. One of these customs is the traditional way of celebrating Christ-mas, the Birth of Christ. It is usual to begin this festivity with the Christmas Eve Supper consisting of twelve meatless dishes. During this season Christmas Carols (Kolyady) are sung.

This record contains both sacred and secular selections. One of the strictly sacred carols is "Dyvnaya Novyna". An ancient secular selection, "Svyati Sydily", has become a Christmas carol through custom/tradition. "V poli, v poli pluzhok Ore" refers to peasant life. Still other carols are representative of the different provinces/regions of the Ukraine, for example — from the Hutsul region — "V Vifleyemi Hradi". Related to the Feast of Jordan - Epiphany is "Na Ordanskey Richtsi" and "Oy, tam za Horoyu".

BARB 7305

 

The Singing Semchuk Sisters - Ukrainian Christmas Carols

 

 

Side A
1. На небі зірна  - Ha Na Nebi Zirka
2. Согласно заспіваймо - Sohlasno Zaspivjamo
3. Во Вифлиемі нині новина - Vo Veflejemi
4. Дивная новина - Divnaja Novina
5. Бог Предеічиий - Boh Predvichnej
 

Side В
1. Матір Божа - Matir Boza Ро Sviti Khodyla
2. Христос народився - Khristos Narodyvsia
3. Возвеселімся - Vozveselimsia
4. Нова радість стала - Nova Radist Sta1a 

 

 

CHRISTMAS IS NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE
This is what you hear each year said by many people, we the Singing Semchuk Sisters hope that this Album will remind you of Christmas as you once knew it to be, and if listening to us has brought you but a moment of pleasure, we would appreciate knowing this. We therefore ask you to write to us in English or Ukrainian and tell us what you like or dislike about this album, or our other Albums, after all it was you who made our records possible, and if we failed to satisfy you in any way, well, we are still young and have time to learn, we can only try harder the next time. We now take this opportunity to extend to you and yours a Merry Christmas and a happy new year, and hope that through our carols we have conveyed a message of Christmas as you once knew it to be.
Address all correspondence to the Singing Semchuk Sisters, care of GALAXY RECORDS, Winnipeg, Canada.
TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN CAROLS is what this album is all about, you will hear these young ladies harmonize in their own style Christmas Carols of true Ukrainian origin, we say ladies, because since their first records they have grown up now, and if you detect any changes over their other records, we believe that this is part of the girls growing up.
Recording sessions are usually long and require a lot of hard work, these young ladies stand up well under the strain, they have been as much a pleasure to work with, as they are listening to.
 

GALAXY RECORDS
Background music provided by Eddy LaHam and Ed Bazan

Recorded by Galaxy Studios

A PRODUCT OF GALAXY RECORDS, WINNIPEG, CANADA

Produced by Alex Moodrey

GSLP 1011
 

 

The Carollers - Let's Carol

 

 

Side 1

1. BOH PREDVICHNY 

2. VOZVESELIMSIA VSI RAZOM 

3. VO VYFLEYEMI 

4. VITAY ISUSE 

5. NEBO I ZEMLIA 

6. NOVA RADIST' STALA 

7. VINSHUVANNIA 

 

Side 2

1. NA NEBI ZIRKA 

2. PO VSIOMU SVITU 

3. DAR NYNI PREBOHATY 

4. VSELENNAYA VESELYSIA 

5. BOH NARODYVSIA 

6. DOBRYJ VECHIR TOBI 

7. VINSHUVANNIA  

DSLP - 8

 

St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Choir of Vancouver - Ukrainian Carols

 

SIDE ONE

1. BOH PREDVICHNY - GOD ETERNAL *Alexander Koshetz

2. VSI RAZOM - ALL SING! 

3. SHOHODNI RADIMO - REJOICE TODAY *Semen Dorundiak

4. CHERUVYMY SVIAT - CHERUBIM CAROL *Stefan Kupchynski

5. DYVNAYA NOVYNA - WOND'ROUS NEWS Duet: Marion Bealey Julia Stashuk

6. ROZHDESTVO CHRISTOVE - BIRTH OF CHRIST  *Cyril Stetsenko

7. DZVONY - CHRISTMAS BELLS *Dmytro Kotko Soloist Edward Carrow

SIDE TWO 

1. NEBO I ZEMLYA - HEAVEN AND EARTH •Cyril Stetsenko

2. RADUTESIA VSI LUDIYE - ALL NATIONS REJOICE *Victor Matiuk Soloist Thomas Ray 

3. VO VYFLEYEMI - BETHLEHEM TIDINGS 

4. STAN DAVYDE - COME FORTH - DAVID *Victor Matiuk

5. VOZVESELIMSIA -  LET US REJOICE *Victor Matiuk

6. NOVAYA RADIST - NEW TIDINGS *Victor Matiuk

7. NA NEBI ZIRKA - STAR OF BETHLEHEM *Victor Matiuk

 

 
*Arrangement credits

This record is a product of the combined efforts of the directors, Rev. Boniface V. Sloboda O.S.B.M., Mr. William L. Smigel B. Mus. and St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Choir.
The Choir was first organized in 1940 by the Rev. Theodosius Dobko O.S.B.M. From its original membership of fifteen, the choir has grown to its present number of seventy-five members.
During the time of its existence, the choir has constantly contributed to the promotion of the Ukrainian cultural life in British Columbia through performances in many ethnic concerts, radio broadcasts, and parish functions.
It is felt that this recording of traditional carols, sung simply, en masse, would be enjoyed by Ukrainian families during the Yule season.

BONIFACE V. SLOBODA, OSBM Father Sloboda, OSBM, needs no introduction to our listening audience. A former student of the late Dr. Alexander Koshetz, he has distinguished himself in directing children's, mixed and male choirs for the past 35 years. His appearances on radio and television have won him acclaim as one of the leading exponents of the Ukrainian liturgical and folk music in Canada. 

WILLIAM L. SMIGEL William L. Smigel, although young in years, has amassed many musical credits, including concerts, radio broadcasts and appearances at national and ethnic festivals. His initial interest in choral singing was fostered by Rev. Boniface V. Sloboda, OSBM, who encouraged him to embark on a musical career. He graduated from the U.B.C. Department of Music in 1966 and has been conducting St. Mary's choir since 1964.

We endeavoured to achieve the original sound in startling definition with our Quadrosonic STEREO recording process. You will enjoy a fuller depth and brilliance and a sense of intimacy with these vocal portions. No matter what your playback equipment the quality of this record will give you the finest full frequency reproduction obtainable today. This album has been recorded expressly for stereophonic performance.
IMPACT Sound Recorders

Sound Production & Engineering: Gerald S. Adamus Photo: Anthony's, Vancouver, B.C.


 

St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Choir Edmonton

 

 

Side 1

1. FLOWER OF BETHLEHEM - МАРІЯ ДІВА - Дует Оля Мороз, Михайло Іваник

2. A NEW JOY - НОВА РАДІСТЬ СТАЛА

3. WOND'ROUS NATIVITY - НА РОЖДЕСТВО ХРИСТОВЕ - Сольо Оля Мороз

4. COME FORTH, O DAVID - СТАНЬ, ДАВИДЕ

5. STAR OF BETHLEHEM - НА НЕБІ ЗІРКА

6. MOST HOLY VIRGIN - ПРЕСВЯТА МАРІЯ

7. GOD IS BORN! - БОГ СЯ РАЖДАЄ

Side 2

1. LET'S SING TO ТНЕ WORLD - ДНЕСЬ ПОЮЩЕ - Сольо: Михайло Соханівський

2. WEEP NOT RACHEL - НЕ ПЛАЧ РАХИЛЕ - Сольо: Левко Мороз

3. HAIL, MASTER OF THE HOME - ДОБРИЙ ВЕЧІР ТОБІ

4. THE NATIVITY MIRACLE - ЩО ТО ЗА ПРЕДИВО - Сольо: Михайло Іваник

5. O, WOND'ROUS NEWS - ДИВНАЯ НОВИНА - Дует: Мих. Свистун, Мих. Іваник

RLP-4010

Director: Rev. B. V. Sloboda

Катедральний Хор Катедри св. Йосафата в Едмонтоні, Алта.

Дириґент: о. Б. Слобода, ЧСВВ

 

Prometheus & Dibrova Choirs - Слава Во Вишних Богу

 
Сrорона перша  

1. ДОБРИИ ВЕЧІР ТОБІ - ар. К. Стеценко

2. ЧИ ДОМА, ДОМА - ар. К. Стеценко

3. РАДІСТЬ БОГ НАМ ПОСИЛА - за Д. Січинським

4. ДНЕСЬ ПОЮЩЕ - за К. Стеценком

5. ДИВНАЯ НОВИНА - за К. Стеценком Заспівують: М. Маскулка, І. Гудзовськнй, I. Пирожак 

6. НЕ ПЛАЧ, РАКИЛЕ -     ар. Т. Купчииського Соліст — Андрій Сорока

 

Сторона друга 

1. СВЯТІ СИДІЛИ - ар. К. Стеценко

2. В ПОЛІ, ПОЛІ - ар. К. Стеценко Заспівують: М. Тарновецька і М. Сорока 

3. ОЙ, ТАМ 3А ГОРОЮ - ар. К. Стеценко

4. ПРО МАЛАНКУ - за К. Стеценком

5. СЛАВА ВО ВИШНИХ БОГУ - муз. Бортнянського

6. ОЙ, ВИДИТЬ БОГ - ар. К. Стеценко

7. НОВА РАДІСТЬ СТАЛА - ар. К. Стеценко

8, ЩО ТО 3А ПЕРЕДИВО - ар. А, Гнатишин Солістка - Ніна Тарновецька 

9. ВСЯЧЕСКАЯ ДНЕСЬ РАДОСТИ - эа І. Нанким 

 

COVER DESIGN - Andrij Bratkiw

Спілка Української Молоді в Канаді

Осередок ім. ген. Р. Шухевича-Чупринки в Торонті

З РІЗДВЯНОГО КОНЦЕРТУ

STEREO SMT 704

 

 

Днригенг — ВАСИЛЬ КАРДАШ
Форгепіднові супроводи - М. Кравців-Барабаш 

Аномпаньяторки: Чол. і міш. хорові — Mapтa Кравців-Барабаш 

Дівочому хорові - Ганя Безхлібник

 

 

The Olexander Koshetz Choir

 

1.

1.  На небі зірка - ОБР. Н. НИЖАНКІВСЬКОГО

    A STAR IN HEAVEN - ARR. N. NYZHANKIVSKY

2. Ой посеред двору - ОБР. М. ЛЕОНТОВИЧА

    THERE STANDS A BIRCH - ARR. M. LEONTOVYCH

3. Щедрівочка - ОБР. Р. СКАЛЕЦЬКОГО

    SHEDRIVOCHKA, NEW YEAR'S CAROL - ARR. R. SKALETSKY

4. Колядки і щедрівки - МУЗ. М. ЛИСЕНКА - Щедрівка, Слава... Діва днесь Різдвяна псальма - Фортепіяновий акомпаньямент - Ірина Чучман

    CAROLS AND NEW YEAR'S CAROLS - SHEDRIVKA CHRISTMAS CHORALE - MUSIC BY M. LYSENKO - Piano accompaniment - Irena Chuchman

2. 

1. Новая радість - ОБР. П. МАЦЕНКА

    NEW TIDINGS - ARR. P. MACENKO

2. А у цього хазяїна - ОБР. К. СТЕЦЕНКА - О. КОШИЦЯ 

   IN THIS HOUSE - ARR. K. STETSENKO - O. KOSHETZ

3. Дар днесь пребогатий - ОБР. К. СТЕЦЕНКА

   THE GIFT FROM HEAVEN - ARR. K. STETSENKO

4. Ой, пане, пане, вимітай двори - ОБР. О. КОШИЦЯ - співає жіночий хор

    MASTER, WELCOME YOUR GUESTS - ARR. O. KOSHETZ - Performed by women's choir

5. У Вифлеємі - ОБР. С. ЛЮДКЕВИЧА - дириґент - Василь Соломон - Співає чоловічий хор

   IN BETLEHEM - ARR LIUDKEVYCH - Performed by men's choir

6. Бог народився - ОБР. А. ГНАТИШИНА - сольо - Катруся Вах-Дуек

    GOD IS BORN - ARR. A. HNATYSHYN - Kathy Wach-Dueck, soloist

7. Що то за предиво -- ОБР. О. КОШИЦЯ

    WHAT WONDROUS NEWS - ARR. O. KOSHETZ

Хор ім. О.КОШИЦЯ

Хор ім. О. Кошиця розпочав свою діяльність у 1945 році у Вінніпезі після смерти Олександра Кошиця, коли учасники літніх курсів об’єдналися в хор, взяли згодом ім’я свого великокко вчителя.  Першими диригентами були д-р П Маценко та Тетяна Кошиць.

За останніх тридцять років хор тастролював по різних містах Канади і Америки, часто виступає по радіо і телебачені.  близько співпрацює з Вінніпезькою орхестрою; двічі гастролював в Україні і двічі диригент хору ім. Григорія Верьовки, Анатолій Авдієвський, проводив чотиритижневі семінарії з хором у Вінніпезі.

Основна мета хору - плекати на високому рівні українське хорове мистецтво.  Цю мету хор здійснює на протязі останніх тридцяти років. 

ВОЛОДИМИР КЛИМКІВ

Володимир Климків диригує хором ім. Олександра Кошиця від 1951 року.  Зацікавлення музикою почалося в Климківа з молодих років, коли він вивчав гру на скрипці.  Зацікавлення хоровою музикою виникло в нього в половині сорокових роках, коли видатний український дириґент Олександер Кошиць викладв музику на літніх курсах у Вінніпезі, де Климків був учасником.  Будучи вчителем за професією, Климків увесь свій вільний час присвячував музиці, навчаючись у визначних американських дириґентів.

ХОР ім. О. КОШИЦЯ при філі УНО, Вінніпег

Володимир Климків - дириґент

Василь Соломон і Остап Левицький - заступники дириґента

Ірина Чучман - фортепіяновий акомпаньямент

THE OLEXANDER KOSHETZ CHOIR

The O. Koshetz choir was conceived in the mid forties as a result of the influence of the world renowned Ukrainian conductor and composer, Olexander Koshetz, on students attending Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Summer Courses.  Early conductors of the choir were Pavlo Macenko, Tetiana Koshetz, Halia Cham, Marika Howika and John Kowalyshyn.

The choir has travelled extensively throughout Canada and the USA and has made two concert tours to Ukraine - in 1978 and 1982.  The choir has been featured repeatedly on CBC radio and on CBC and CTV television networks.

The choir has developed an excellent relationship with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and has been featured on many symphony programs.  The former conductor of the WSO, Maestro Piero Gamba affinity for Ukrainian music and a particular fondness for the fine interpretive skills of the choir.

The choir has as its main aim the maintenance and development of the Ukrainian choral tradition.  This it has done with integrity and excellence.

WALTER KLYMKIW

Walter Klymkiw has conducted the Olexander Koshetz choir since 1951.  An avid amateur musician, he studied the violin before becoming interested in choral music and conducting.  The choral interest began in the mid-forties when the renowned Ukrainian conductor, Olexander Koshetz, thought summer school in Winnipeg.  A teacher by profession, Mr. Klymkiw spends his summer months attending choral seminars in the United States and Canada as well as having studied briefly with the noted Ukrainian conductor, Anatoly Avdievsky from Kiev.

Walter Klymkiw, conductor

William Solomon and Orest Lewicki, assistant conductors

Irena Chuchman, choir accompanist

YFP 1031

Yevshan Records

PRODUCED BY WALTER KLYMKIW

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BOHDAN TYMYC

SOUND ENGINEERED BY JOHN HILDEBRAND

MATERING AT AUDIOBEC

COVER CONCEPT & DESIGN BY BOHDAN TYMYC

PHOTOGRAPHY BY IRENE PHOTO STUDIO

RECORDED BY CENTURY 21, SOUND STUDIO

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, October 1983

COLOR AND FILM PREPARATION BY: Kalligraphia inc.

ХОР ім. О. КОШИЦЯ

при філії УНО, Вінніпег

Володимир Климків - диригент

Василь Соломон і Орест Левицький - заступники диригента

Ірена Чучман - фортепіяновий акомпаньямент