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Ukrainian music is enchanting
Yes, when I am listening to Kvitka, I am less surprised that my poor countrymen flocking to Ukrainian heaven centuries ago were impressed by the beautiful landscapes, amazed with fertilitiy of Ukrainian soil, and enchanted by beautiful Ukrainian tunes and they ruthenized en masse. I listended to Kvitka's songs according the the link you provided, Kathy and I liked "Teche richka" the most. I understood it to my nice surpise. The Cossack summed up his flirt in a jocular way: we [men] open our heart to you [girls] and you do reply insincerely.
I do not know or I did not understand what was the direct reason for Kvitka's death.
I had unique opportunity to listen to folk music in its natural rural environment a few decades ago. Villagers used local intruments, predominantly violin, pipe and accordion. They still celebrated season holidays like Pentecosta or harvest home in the sixties. Then, there was no machinery on the fields, only horses (what a nice view it was and how silent it was!).
I even found a Ukrainian lira on the loft of my grandpa'a wooden house - my aunt took it with her when fleeing the Rovno surroundings during the Soviet invasion 1939. Then, I even did not realize what kind of instrument it was and I played it many times without knowing even one note of course. I remember it had more cords than a guitar and its surface was painted with flower motives. Kathy, have you received a mail yet? If not, I would have to think about an address problem.
Last edited by Zbyszek; 21st May 2008 at 16:16.
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21st May 2008, 15:55
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