Ukrainian Christmas

Ivakhiv, Solomiya, Khorovets, Serhii, Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

8.574677

Ukraine has a long and vibrant tradition of Christmas carols, whose melodies and meaning – now, more than ever – hold an important place in the hearts of the country’s people. Some carols date back centuries and cover a wide variety of themes, but they are united by a common thread – an appreciation of the beauties of heaven and earth, and the coming of the Saviour. The Ukrainian violin virtuoso Solomiya Ivakhiv is the soloist in Bohdan Kryvopust’s imaginative arrangements, which bring out the variety and beauty of the carols. Kryvopust’s own Fantasia is a delightful festive montage.

Works:

•trad.: All around the world, good tidings (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: Good evening to you! (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: How wondrous this is (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: God is born (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•Vasyl Zhdankin: On a sleigh, God was born (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: New joy has arisen (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: Glory to God in the highest (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: A peacock strolls (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: Malanka (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•Bohdan Kryvopust: Fantasia
•Gruber, F: Silent night (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)
•trad.: Evening of plenty, evening of goodness (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra by Bohdan Kryvopust)

CD x 1

Naxos

10/31/24

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