The Music of Ukrainian Composers

While the inspiration for the show today is likely obvious, I’m
also very happy to get the chance to share this wonderful music
with you, separate from the current horrors going on right now.


Here’s a little quiz for you - name a Ukrainian composer. Were
you stumped? Well, so are many people by that question. Despite a
long line of brilliant composers throughout history, the music of
Ukrainian composers has not entered the standard repertoire,
except if you consider the contemporary composer Valentin
Silvestrov. But Ukrainian music has a long and fascinating
history, from the so called Big Three of the 18th and 19th
centuries who were heavily influenced by the legendary Austro
German composers but wrote in a highly unique style, to the
nationalistic and folk inspired music of Lysenko, to the wild
experimentation of Lyatoshinsky in the 20th century, all the way
to the contemporary era  and the post modern work of
Silvestrov.  Today on the show I’m going to take you through
a history of Ukrainian classical music, and all along the way
I’ll share the stories and the music of 6 of the most important
Ukrainian composers.  You’re going to hear some of the most
fascinating and touching music around, and you’re going to wonder
how it’s possible that you haven’t heard this music before. Join
us!


Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqdwQ4eCTHM (Documentary on
Ukrainian Composers by Natalya Pasichnyk)