Ukrainian composers

[relm1]

Piano music of the period of the Ukrainian-Russian war (2023) by Valentin Silvestrov

Available on bandcamp.

Oh wow!  Will check this out hopefully tonight.  I recall he was a refugee in his 80's...so, so sad.   

[Toni Bernet]

Among the current Ukrainian compositions, I would like to recommend the Concerto No. 2 for violin and symphony orchestra (from 2006) by Yevhen Stankovych (born 1942).

The 2nd Violin Concerto was written at a time when Ukraine had become a separate state and a kind of new universalism became possible. For Stankovych, new universalism is the combination of the most effective techniques of 20th century music with the deep emotions of the music of past centuries. It is the bridge that connects the past, the present and the future of music. In this sense, Stankovych seeks to give musical expression to the most fundamental factors of the condition humaine as he experiences it.

For those interested, a listening guide can be found here:
https://unbekannte-violinkonzerte.jimdofree.com/e-5/stankovych/

[relm1]

Among the current Ukrainian compositions, I would like to recommend the Concerto No. 2 for violin and symphony orchestra (from 2006) by Yevhen Stankovych (born 1942).

The 2nd Violin Concerto was written at a time when Ukraine had become a separate state and a kind of new universalism became possible. For Stankovych, new universalism is the combination of the most effective techniques of 20th century music with the deep emotions of the music of past centuries. It is the bridge that connects the past, the present and the future of music. In this sense, Stankovych seeks to give musical expression to the most fundamental factors of the condition humaine as he experiences it.

For those interested, a listening guide can be found here:
https://unbekannte-violinkonzerte.jimdofree.com/e-5/stankovych/

I know the work and find it very good.  I like the composer's symphonies as well.  Is he still alive and what are his whereabouts?

[AnotherSpin]

I know the work and find it very good.  I like the composer's symphonies as well.  Is he still alive and what are his whereabouts?

He is 80 y.o. and he is probably in Ukraine now, but I do not know more.

[Symphonic Addict]

I endorse the positive comments about Stankovych. I also recommend this fantastic Naxos disc and his Symphony No. 3:

[vandermolen]

Greatly enjoying this CD. Thanks for the recommendation Cesar:
 

[Symphonic Addict]

Greatly enjoying this CD. Thanks for the recommendation Cesar:
 

 

[Symphonic Addict]

Once again Thomas de Hartmann manages to impress with another of his works. On this occasion, his Cello Concerto, op. 57 from this recent release. A soulful, wistful slow movement is sandwiched between two big-boned and folksy ones respectively. The thematic material, the way the ideas are developed, the orchestration, everything sounds convincing and engaging. A pity this recording only includes the concerto which lasts almost 37 minutes long.

[Scion7]

He's actually not an ethnic Ukrainian:

Born in the Ukraine to a family of Russian aristocrats, ...

update 14-12-23 ... something has happened to this post - part of it is missing now?  don't remember what the topic was

[AnotherSpin]

He's actually not an ethnic Ukrainian:


Born in the Ukraine to a family of Russian aristocrats, ...

Tchaikovsky's family on his father's side was from Ukraine, his mother was of French and German descent. So what?

[vandermolen]

Once again Thomas de Hartmann manages to impress with another of his works. On this occasion, his Cello Concerto, op. 57 from this recent release. A soulful, wistful slow movement is sandwiched between two big-boned and folksy ones respectively. The thematic material, the way the ideas are developed, the orchestration, everything sounds convincing and engaging. A pity this recording only includes the concerto which lasts almost 37 minutes long.

He's been a great discovery for me this year.

[Symphonic Addict]

He's been a great discovery for me this year.

I'm crossing my fingers so that the Symphonie-Poème No. 3 gets a first recording soon!

[Scion7]

Tchaikovsky's family on his father's side was from Ukraine, his mother was of French and German descent. So what?

So 'what' is that a fact was stated. No more, no less.

[AnotherSpin]

So 'what' is that a fact was stated. No more, no less.

The so-called "Russians" (Muscovites) and their admirers in other countries consider everything that appeared on the territory of the former Russian Empire to be Russian. The fact is (if you are so concerned about the facts) that even the name does not belong to them, stolen from Kyivska Rus (Київська Русь).

[Roy Bland]

[Roy Bland]

on composer Bilash
http://www.bilash.in.ua/?page_id=154

[AnotherSpin]

on composer Bilash
http://www.bilash.in.ua/?page_id=154

Alexander Bilash was known as the author of immensely popular songs, including Два кольори (Two Colours):

https://youtu.be/7-ml3FQhFv0?si=HldQdESqSNPTVUND

[pjme]

Lev Revutskyi - Piano Concerto (first edition)
Roman Repka piano
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Volodymyr Sirenko conductor 
Petro Tchaikovskyi National Music Academy of Ukraine (Vasyl Slipak Concert Hall)
Kyiv, Ukraine/ September 22, 2020

[Roy Bland]

on Igor Shamo
http://www.igorshamo.de/rus/biogr.htm

[AnotherSpin]

on Igor Shamo
http://www.igorshamo.de/rus/biogr.htm

Igor Shamo - author of the unofficial anthem of Kyiv, the song How not to love you, My Kyiv, https://youtu.be/ld10dPBaFvs?si=Z67jQVksjkBwtGy3

Added: I googled some information about Igor Shamo. It turns out that he studied in a Kyiv school in the same class with the future composer Jan Frenkel, the author of the famous Soviet song Русское поле (Russian Field). Frenkel's song spawned a popular joke in the USSR that the most popular Russian songs were written by Kyiv Jews.