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Ukraine
45,888,000 people Ukrainians (77%) Russians (17%) Other (6%) 603,628 km2 Surrounded by Poland, Romania,
Russia, Belarus and the Black Sea
Was an independent republic until 1917 USSR took them over Independence war in 1941 Independence from Soviet Union 1991 Eastern Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholicism
and Judaism
Music of Ukraine
Mix between European and Asian Minor modes/keys Augmented 2nd intervals Complex time signatures Harmonically complex Restricted during Soviet Rule Pidmanula Pidvela
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVgwo2MDAbo
Instruments
Kobza/Bandura/Torban https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGAzGfDiBQM&feature=relmfu
Sopilka/Tsymbaly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igNxeyCzwiI
Trembita https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPd3x_Hgb40 (1:35)
Shchedryk
Starts of with two voices, soprano and alto, (soprano carries melody, alto carries harmonies) on the minor 3rd
Voices come together in a crescendo Decrescendo in a descending motion Ascend with a crescendo twice Repeat this pattern End on the tonic, in piano
George Winston
Born in Montana, U.S.A. Genre influences:
› Rock › Instrumental R&B
Traditional influences:› Appalachian › Chinese› Hawaiian
George Winston
Plays piano, organ, and guitar Self made genre of folk piano Multiple piano solo albums Still preforms today
Carol of the Bells
Based on Schedryk Ostinato pattern repeating throughout Minor 3rd, and a 5th – full I chord Ostinato pattern serves as harmony
througout Melody mirrors the chords an octave
higher
Carol of the Bells
ABCA Incorporates shchedryk’s basic
structure B and C sections have same ostinato
patterns for harmony Melody varies into complex patterns
Comparisons
Ostinato pattern throughout Based on Ukrainian folk chant In a minor key Both generally sung/played during
winter time
Contrasts
Shchedryk is acapella Carol of the bells is piano solo George Winston incorporates the V into
the ostinato making it into a full I chord Shchedryk is ABA Carol of the Bells is ABCA
Bibliography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVgwo2MDAbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGAzGfDiBQM&feature=relmfu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igNxeyCzwiI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPd3x_Hgb40