UKRAINE BY PACHI

THE MOON IN THE SKY

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http://www.origenmusic.com/sound/rushnichok-02.mp3

UKRANIAN DANCES

2009-07-24T17:27:00.001-07:00

UKRAINIAN DANCERS

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"KOLOMIYKY & BEREZNYANKA" UKRANIAN DANCE

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This is an excerpt from the "Birth of the dance" - famous movie about Virsky Ukrainian dance company, filmed when Pavlo Virsky was alive.

SINGING IN KIEV

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SONGS FROM WEST UKRAINE

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2mfSzS4uI0

Album 2002 - Traditional Songs from the West Ukraine and Songs of CossacksThe ensemble Khreshchaty Yar was founded in June 1990. The repertory of the ensemble comprises traditional songs and instrumental pieces from Central and Western Ukraine, e.g. orally transmitted folk songs telling about every day events or songs that belong to particular Ukrainian ceremonies or festivities, as well as historical songs,Folk music is the life and soul of the Ukrainians. Their songs portray this people's history, their characteristics and features as well as the Ukrainian landscape. The songs also speak of ethics and the social rules of living together. This is a real treasure that has been preserved up to date.

FOLK SONG FROM PODILLYA, UKRAINE

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"OH YOU ARE THE MOON, I AM A BRIGHT STAR"

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Ukrainian folk song "Oh, you are the moon, I'm a bright star" performed by Mutyn village women folk choir, Krolevets region, Sumy province, Ukraine.

FOLK SONGS

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UKRAINIAN VOICES

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UKRANIAN FOLK SONGS

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KOBZATORONTO

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LOVELY

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Pokrovskaya Cathedral Photo courtesy of Eric Gilliatt

LUGANKS

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AND THEN WINTER COMES

2008-07-23T00:01:00.001-07:00

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE

2008-05-25T12:34:00.000-07:00

"UKRAINE IN BLOOM"

2008-05-06T02:11:00.000-07:00

All these lovely photographs were taken by my friend Eric Gilliatt in Kiev and other cities in Ukraine.

Thank you Eric for sharing them with me.

Eric Gilliatt Springtime flowers bring beauty to all of the city - Minska Metro Station, Olobon Region - Kyiv, Ukraine 2008

Baby pine cones waking up to the spring sun...Eric Gilliatt

Mother Nature's Bridal Bouquet
Eric Gilliatt

Mother nature's decorations Eric Gilliatt

Lovely photo by Eric Gilliatt

Lavender blossoms of spring - Poltava region central Ukraine 2008 Eric Gilliatt

Magical photograph taken by Eric Gilliatt

Chestnut "Christmas Tree" blossom, Poltava Region central Ukraine 2008

Eric Gilliatt

Spring poppies - Obolon region - Kiev, Ukraine, 2008 Eric Gilliatt

Eric Gilliatt Tulips of spring - Pechersky Region - Kyiv, Ukraine, 2008

Nature's canvas with yellow paint liberally spread across it.

Obolon region near the Dniper River - Kiev, Ukraine 2008 Eric Gilliatt

Lovely white flower and busy bee Eric Gilliatt

Planter flowers - Pecherskya region - Kiev, Ukraine 2007 -

Limited prints available for purchase; email ericgilliatt@yahoo.com

Lovely apple blossoms Eric Gilliatt 2008

Flowers of springtime - Poltava Region - central Ukraine 2008 Eric Gilliatt

Flowers of springtime - Poltava Region - central Ukraine 2008 Eric Gilliatt

All photographs are Copyright of Eric Gilliatt 2008

"ODESSA GARDENS"

2008-04-06T23:57:00.000-07:00

"UKRAINIAN PRINCESS FOR A DAY"

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Costume Shop

"SANTA SOPHIA'S CATHEDRAL"

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"YALTA'S PEBBLE BEACH"

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"UKRAINIAN SWEETS"

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'SANTA SOPHIA CATHEDRAL"

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"SAINT VOLODYMYR CHURCH"

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"SAINT ANDREWS CHURCH"

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"SAINT MICHAEL'S CATHEDRAL"

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"MUSICIAN"

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"KIEV ARTISTS STREET"

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"INDEPENDENCE SQUARE"

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"SUNRISE IN ODESSA"

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"OPEN AIR DISCO"

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"ODESSA"

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"ODESSA"

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"ODESSA"

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"ODESSA CABLE CARTS"

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Odessa: cable cart to beach

"L'VIV OPERA HOUSE"

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"L'VIV

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"KIEV'S INDEPENDENCE SQUARE"

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"UKRAINE ART"

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"CUPULA OF SAINT ANDREWS"

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"LENIN"

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Crimea, Yalta's Main Square

"KIEV"

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"KIEV'S WHITE HOUSE"

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"NATIONAL BANK"

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National Bank
One of Kiev's most beautiful buildings

"KIEV'S NATURE"

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Kiev's nature
In addition to its numerous historic sites, Kiev is a city with many wild open areas that are perfect for all kinds of recreation.

SAINT ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL"

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St. Andrew's Cathedral Andriyivska church — now a museum — is well-known to tourists.

"SAINT MICHAEL'S IN KIEV"

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Saint Michaels Kiev
Copyright Peter Jou

"KIEV MONASTERY OF THE CAVES"

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Kiev Monastery of the Caves (Pechers'k Lavra)

"KIEV BOTANICAL GARDENS"

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Kiev Botanical Garden

In the beginning of May Kiev's numerous park areas burst into bloom, providing many unforgettable views.

"MAP OF UKRAINE"

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"UKRAINE"

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Location of Ukraine
Ukraine is an Eastern European country that is located between Russia in the east and Romania, Poland and Moldova in the west. Belarus is located in the north. Ukraine borders the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

It lies on the coordinates of 49� North and 32� East latitude and longitude respectively. The land area covered by Ukraine is 603,700 sq km. The coastline measures 2,782 km.

Provinces of Ukraine
Ukraine Political Map clearly features the provinces along with their respective capitals. Some of the provinces of Ukraine are:
Luhanska
Kharkivska
Donerska
Zaporizka
Khersonska
Republica Kyrm
Mykolayivska
Cherkaska
Poltavska
Sumska
Chernihivska
Odeska
Vinnytska
Zhytomyrska
Rivnenska
Volynska
Khmelnytska
Lvivska

MUSIC BY MYROSLAV SKORYK

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MYROSLAV SKORYK

(born in 1938 in Lviv, Ukraine) is the author of a very diverse and impressive oeuvre. Although contemporary in its vocabulary and means of expression, his music often draws from the rich well of Ukrainian folklore. Among his most popular compositions are the Concerto for Orchestra (Carpathian); the Hutsul Tryptich; Violin Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; the Cello Concerto and the Sonatas for Violin and Piano.

The composer has also written music for some 40 films, of which the best known is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors. He also writes jazz and popular music.

Skoryk's works are regularly performed throughout Ukraine, the other republics of the former Soviet Union, as well as in Germany, France, Austria, Holland, Bulgaria, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland, Canada, and in recent years, in the United States, England and Australia.

Skoryk entered the Lviv Music School in 1945, but in 1947, he and his parents were deported to Siberia and were not permitted to return until 1955.
He was then accepted to the Lviv Conservatory, where he studied composition with S. Liudkevych, P. Simovych and A. Soltys.
From 1960 to 1964 he studied at the Moscow Conservatory in the doctoral program with the celebrated Dmitri Kabalevsky.
Upon graduation, he joined the faculty of the Lviv Conservatory and, in 1967, the Kyiv Conservatory, where he remained as professor of composition until 1988.
In 1968, Skoryk was selected to be the secretary of the Ukrainian Union of Composers and, in 1988, he became the head of the Lviv branch of this same organization.
He is the winner of the prestigious Shevchenko Prize and holds the title
"People's Artist of Ukraine".
After the death of Borys Lyatoshynsky in 1968, Skoryk, despite his young age, became one of Ukraine's most important professors of composition.
His many students include such prominent contemporary composers as Stankovych, Karabyts, Kyva, Ilyin and Balakauskas.
Myroslav Skoryk presently resides in Ukraine, and travels frequently to concertise and lecture in Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia.
My favorite song composed by him is " The moon in the sky"