Do not go, my love
Do not go, my love | Ти знемігся, мій милий | Ty znemihsja, mij mylij
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
In this Ukrainian choral piece a woman reassures her beloved that she will wait for him, soothe his pains, and pray for his return from war.
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He lays in the manger
He lays in the manger | В яслах лежить | V jaslakh lezhyt'
Arranger: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
This Ukrainian carol describes Jesus lying in the manger while the three kings who followed the Star bring Him gifts, and angel choirs sing.
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On St. Peter's day
On St. Peter's day | Ой в Петрівочку | Oj v Petrivochku
Arranger: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
In this Ukrainian New Year’s song from the Bukovina region, singers beg their hosts to let them enter their homes to warm up and provide them with treats.
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Return of the swallow
Return of the swallow | Прилетіла ластівочка | Pryletila lastivochka
Arranger: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
In this Ukrainian New Year's song from the Bukovina region, a swallow, the harbinger of spring, brings good wishes to all.
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A soldier's carol
A soldier's carol | Повстанська коляда | Povstans'ka koljada
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
The celebration of Ukrainian Christmas during wartime is bittersweet in this soldier's carol.
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Hey, are you at home?
Hey, are you at home? | Гей, чи ти там дома? | Hej, chy ty tam doma?
Composer: Hanna Havrylets | Ганна Гаврилець
The village carollers walk from door to door singing good wishes and asking for treats in this Ukrainian New Year’s song from the Lemko region.
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The cherry orchard
The cherry orchard | Садок вишневий | Sadok vyshnevyj
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
Lyricist: Taras Shevchenko | Тарас Шевченко
This Ukrainian choral song depicts a bucolic scene with birds singing in the orchard while a family sits down to supper.
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Gentle spring nights
Gentle spring nights | Лагідні веснянії ночі зористі | Lahidni vesnjaniji nochi zorysti
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
Lyricist: Lesia Ukrainka | Леся Українка
A Ukrainian choral song about romantic spring evenings.
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To you Ukraine
To you Ukraine | До тебе, Україно | Do tebe Ukrajino
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
Lyricist: Lesia Ukrainka | Леся Українка
This classical Ukrainian choral song extolls one's love for Ukraine while lamenting its woes and struggles for freedom.
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Truthful words
Truthful words | Слова, що прості | Slova, shcho prosti
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
Lyricist: Oleh Olzhych | Олег Ольжич
This classical Ukrainian choral music, composed by Zenoby Lawryshyn, was set to the words of Oleksandr Oles, poet and patriot.
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Asters
Asters | Айстри | Ajstry
Composer: Zenoby Lawryshyn | Зеновій Лавришин
Lyricist: Oleksandr Oles | Олександр Олесь
This classical Ukrainian choral song by Zenoby Lawryshyn was set to a poem by renowned poet and playwright Oleksandr Oles.
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