1987 (?), CYFP 2034 Yevshan (LP) VERKHOVYNA QUARTET – Album of Ukrainian Songs
SIDE 1
1. CARPATHIAN REMINISCENCES – СПОМИН З ГІР
Music: V. Bezkorovayny
A longing for the mountains, old friends and the homeland — interrupted by a gay kolomeyka which brings back happy memories of youth.
2. SOLDIER’S FAREWELL – ЯК СТРІЛЬЦІ ЙШЛИ
Lyrics and Music: R. Kupchynsky
Агг.: А. Hnatyshyn
The scene is that of soldiers bidding farewell to their loved ones as they depart for battle.
3. NO SAD SONGS FOR ME – НЕ ХОЧУ СПІВАТИ
Music: A. Hnatyshyn
No sad songs for me because it’s my happy songs that attract the young men.
4. CHERRY TREE – ЧЕРЕШЕНЬКА
Transcarpathian Folk Song
An ill-fated love which does not even last the flowering of the cherry tree.
5. I HEAR THE VIOLIN PLAYING – НА ВУЛИЦІ СКРИПКА ГРАЄ
Folk Song
Агг.: О. Koshetz
How can I do my chores and heed my mother when I hear the enticing violin and bass calling me to dance?
SIDE 2.
1. CARPATHIAN WALTZ – ГУЦУЛЬСЬКИЙ ВАЛЬС
Lyrics: D. Pavlychko
Music: A. Kos-Anatolsky
The night is bright, the trees and mountains stand serene and you are beside me.
2. ONCE UPON A TIME – БУЛО КОЛИСЬ
Lyrics and Music: R. Kupchynsky
Агг.: V. Bezkorovayny
As the nightingale sings, a soldier remembers happy times with his un-requited love.
3. WHO – ХТО?
Lyrics: M. Rylsky
Music: B. Wesolowsky
Who will share my loneliness? Who will comfort me?
4. TRUTH ABOUT MEN – ЗАГАЛЬНО РІЧ ЗНАНА
Music: V. Baltarovych
Men make many promises but keep none.
5. MATHIOLA – МАТІОЛИ
Lyrics: D. Mur
Music: B. Wesolowsky
(Orch. — J. Zaza)
The fragrance of the mathiola blossom stirs memories of my loved one.
6. KOLOMEYKA – КОЛОМИЙКА
Transcarpathian Folk Song
A jilted girl seeks a young “doctor” to cure her heartache.
MANUFACTURED BY RCA VICTOR RECORDING SERVICES
Members:
VERA BAYRAK (1st Soprano)
VERA IVASHKO (2nd Soprano)
EVHENIA KOTYSH (1st Alto)
OLENA HLIBOVYCH (2nd Alto)- Director and Vocal Arranger
Orchestra:
Musical Director — ELLIS McLINTOCK
Featuring—BILL RICHARDS — Violin
BOHDAN WYSHNIOWSKY — Bass
Cover Background — Toronto City Hall
Technical director – Bill Giles
VIRKA RECORDS – TORONTO