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
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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".

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