Drevo brings back to light old traditions of Ukrainian folk music, steeped in its own harmonies, scales and techniques.One thousand years ago with the ward of Christianity to Ukraine the culture on these grounds did not begin anew, but its new page was opened. Alongside with the partially kept prior archaic layers and on their basis, the Christianity has formed other original forms of culture, genres and styles.The influence of these processes on Ukrainian village music was especially expressive.
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Praise the Lord
by Kyiv chamber choir
If you want to know why the New York Times and Washington Post wrote about Kyiv chamber choir and why they were invited to the White House to sing during the annual VIP viewing of the Christmas-decorated White House, than listen their singing. |
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| For a good day, O host, to you -Ukrainian Christmas carol |
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| Sees God, sees Creator - Ukrainian Christmas carol |
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| Suffering Mother - Ukrainian Christian folk song |
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| Wonderful news - Ukrainian Christmas carol |
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| We Are Guarded By the Cross |
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| Sleep, O Jesus - Ukrainian Christmas carol |
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| Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart |
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This very unusual CD of a Ukrainian Orthodox children choir (the first such choir in Ukraine), will enchant you with its wonderful combination of simplicity, beauty, clarity and unusual melodies. This is the real deal : both little-known old sacred songs of the 16-17th centuries and traditional church music. Special attention should be paid to the old Ukranian Christmas carols and canticals where warm feelings of Ukranian people to God are particularly expressed. |