Черемшина - Cheremshyna

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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 судилася From 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