Music of the Ukraine
Various Artists

Music of the Ukraine includes traditional Ukrainian instruments such as the duda (bagpipe) and dances such as the Huculka"a rapid dance played on mandolin-like instruments (balalaikas) and a home-made fiddle" (Henry Cowell). Often tracks demonstrate a confluence between Western and Eastern modalities, as on "Country Dances." Liner notes include an overview of Ukraine and track notes that include musical analysis.
Track Listing
101
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Gutsul Kolomyika (Dance-Song) | Oleska Suyhodolyak | 2:25 | |
102
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Kozachok (Dance-Song) | Ivan Martishchuk | 2:36 | |
103
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Huculka (Dance) | Carpatho Ukrainian Village Orchestra | 2:50 | |
104
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Country Dances | Carpatho Ukrainian Village Orchestra | 3:49 | |
201
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Wedding Melodies | n/a | 2:21 | |
202
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Hutsulka and Kozachok (Dances) | n/a | 2:34 | |
203
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Folk Song - The Wind from the Field | n/a | 3:08 | |
204
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Folk Songs - One Half of the Garden Blossoms | n/a | 2:01 |