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Ukrainian Christmas

11/8/2024, 12 Tracks, 52:59

Featuring

  • Serhii Khorovets
  • Solomiya Ivakhiv
  • Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine
  • Anonymous (Christmas)
  • Vasyl Zhdankin
  • Bohdan Kryvopust
  • Franz Xaver Gruber

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Performer Biography

The Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, one of Ukraine's oldest orchestras with a 121-year history, has been conducted by notable figures such as Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, and Maurice Ravel.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

This album was produced during Russia's war on Ukrainian soil, giving the melodies and music-making extra meaning as Ukrainians are a "singing people who will not be silenced."

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

The arrangements by Bohdan Kryvopust and performances by Solomiya Ivakhiv and the Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra reimagine traditional Ukrainian carols with harmonies and orchestral timbres spanning various musical styles.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Bohdan Kryvopust, the arranger of the carols on this album, has had his compositions performed by international ensembles including the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Many Ukrainian carols, including several on this recording, originated centuries ago, with some carolling customs like the eight-pointed zvizda star harking back to pre-Christian times.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Bohdan Kryvopust has received several prestigious awards from the Ukrainian government, including the Levko Revutsky, Boris Lyatoshynsky, Mykola Lysenko, Mykola Leontovych, and Viktor Kosenko prizes.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Solomiya Ivakhiv, the Ukrainian-born violinist on this album, is an Honoured (Merited) Artist of Ukraine, the country's highest cultural honor, awarded in 2021.

Source: Booklet

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