The turbulent wind
The turbulent wind | Вітре буйний | Vitre bujnyj
Composer: Bohdanna Filts | Богдана Фільц
Lyricist: Taras Shevchenko | Тарас Шевченко
This Ukrainian classical choral song, set to the lyrics of one of Taras Shevchenko's poems, evokes turbulent political times as raging winds.
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The cuckoo sang
The cuckoo sang | Закувала зозуленька | Zakuvala zozulen'ka
Arranger: H. Tsytsaliuk | Г. Цицалюк
A choral setting of a Ukrainian folk song with its common theme of a young woman's lost love.
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The little branch
The little branch | Ягілочка | Jahilochka
Arranger: Mykola Leontovych | Микола Леонтович
This choral arrangement of a traditional Ukrainian hahilka or spring folk song was often sung as circle dances were performed.
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Farewell to my village
Farewell to my village | Прощай село | Proshchaj selo
Arranger: Mykola Leontovych | Микола Леонтович
In this choral arrangement of a Ukrainian folk song by Mykola Leontovych, a young man is leaving his home to go to war but tells his beloved he will not forget her.
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Oh, the grey cuckoo
Oh, the grey cuckoo | Ой, сивая зозуленька | Oj, syvaja zozulen'ka
Arranger: Mykola Leontovych | Микола Леонтович
In this well-known Ukrainian choral folk song arranged by Mykola Leontovych, a maiden bemoans her fate.
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Beyond the courtyard
Beyond the courtyard | Ой, там за двором | Oj, tam za dvorom
Composer: Mykhailo Haivoronskyj | Михайло Гайворонський
This piece is an example of Ukrainian Christmas choral music known as shchedrivky, with its theme of giving thanks for a bountiful year.
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Time is passing
Time is passing | Минає час | Mynaje chas
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
Lyracist: Petro Hrynchyshyn | Петро Гринчишин
In this Ukrainian choral song, the singer longingly recalls lost youth and opportunity.
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Heartbreak
Heartbreak | Розпука | Rozpuka
Composer: Andriy Lekhki | Андрій Легкій
Arranger: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
In this Ukrainian song, arranged for women's choir, a heartbroken woman laments her lost love.
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Cornflowers bloom by my house
Cornflowers bloom by my house | Коло мої хати зацвіли блавати | Kolo moji khaty zatsvily blavaty
Arranger: Yuri Korchynsky | Юрій Корчинський
In this Ukrainian choral folk song, a woman bewails to her friends that her parents wish to marry her off to someone she does not love.
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In the forest, on the nut tree
In the forest, on the nut tree | Ой у лісі, на горісі | Oj, u lisi, na horisi
Arranger: I. Syvokhina | І. Сивохіна
This Ukrainian choral folk song depicts a scene of young lovers meeting in an idyllic setting.
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Kupala night
Kupala night | Купала на Йвана | Kupala na Ivana
Composer: Ivan Zakharzhevski | Іван Захаржевський
A choral arrangement of Ukrainian folk music celebrating the summer solstice and rituals of Kupala, which have their roots in pagan times.
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