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Toccata

Postcards from Ukraine, Vol. 1 - Violin Miniatures

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Composer
Vasyl Barvinsky, Ivan Karabyts, Mykola Kolessa, Anatoliy Kos-Anatolskyi, Borys Lyatoshynsky, Mykola
Artist
Markiyan Melnychenko, Peter de Jager, Benjamin Martin
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
May 16, 2025
Catalog #
TOCN0040
UPC
5060640070400

About

Ukrainian classical music is not even two centuries old, and for most of that time has had to contend with active attempts at suppression by a bullying neighbour. But Ukrainian composers have stood their ground, not least by taking inspiration from the folk-music that has long thrived in Ukraine's mountains and fields. In this first of a series of Postcards from Ukraine the Ukrainian-Australian violinist Markiyan Melnychenko presents a programme of largely unknown miniatures for violin and piano, all based on, or inspired by, that folk-culture. Alternately sparkling and soulful, these violin showpieces make the case for a more thorough examination of the riches still to be discovered in Ukraine's musical heritage.

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 Ukrainian Rhapsody, Op. 34 (version for violin and piano) 08:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ukrainian Rhapsody, Op. 34 (version for violin and piano)
    Duration
    08:50
    Composer
    Mykola Vytaliyovych Lysenko
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Peter de Jager
  2. 2 No. 1. Andante sostenuto 02:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 1. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Boris Mikolayovich Lyatoshinsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  3. 3 No. 2. Allegro scherzando 02:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 2. Allegro scherzando
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Boris Mikolayovich Lyatoshinsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  4. 4 Chanson triste 03:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    Chanson triste
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Vasyl' Oleksandrovych Barvyns'ky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  5. 5 Humoresque on Ukrainian Folk Themes 02:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    Humoresque on Ukrainian Folk Themes
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Vasyl' Oleksandrovych Barvyns'ky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  6. 6 No. 1. Pamir Melody 03:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. Pamir Melody
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Boris Mikolayovich Lyatoshinsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  7. 7 No. 2. Quiet Melody 05:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. Quiet Melody
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Boris Mikolayovich Lyatoshinsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  8. 8 No. 3. Dance 04:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. Dance
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Boris Mikolayovich Lyatoshinsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  9. 9 Romance 04:04
    Track
    9
    Title
    Romance
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Anatoly Kos-Anatolsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  10. 10 Dzvinka's Dance 03:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    Dzvinka's Dance
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Anatoly Kos-Anatolsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  11. 11 Melody for Violin and Piano 03:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    Melody for Violin and Piano
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Boris Mikolayovich Lyatoshinsky
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  12. 12 Musician 06:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    Musician
    Duration
    06:52
    Composer
    Ivan Fyodorovych Karabyts
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko
  13. 13 Lamentations 05:05
    Track
    13
    Title
    Lamentations
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Stanyslav Lyudkevych
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  14. 14 Chabarashka 04:01
    Track
    14
    Title
    Chabarashka
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Stanyslav Lyudkevych
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  15. 15 No. 1. Allegro commodo 02:14
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 1. Allegro commodo
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Mykola Kolessa
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  16. 16 No. 2. Andante cantabile 01:31
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 2. Andante cantabile
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Mykola Kolessa
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin
  17. 17 No. 3. Allegro grazioso 02:33
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 3. Allegro grazioso
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Mykola Kolessa
    Performer
    Markiyan Melnychenko, Benjamin Martin