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Ukrainian sacred music of the 17 – 18 centuries

Ukrainian sacred music of the 17 – 18 centuries. Berezovsky Maksym (1745 - 1777) a prominent Ukrainian composer, one of the creators of the Ukrainian choral style in sacred music. Do not cast me away when I am old.

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Ukrainian sacred music of the 17 – 18 centuries

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  1. Ukrainian sacred music of the 17 – 18 centuries

  2. BerezovskyMaksym (1745 - 1777)a prominent Ukrainian composer, one of the creators of the Ukrainian choral style in sacred music

  3. Do not cast me away when I am old The most known concert of M. Berezovsky is created the epoch in European choral music and brought world's glory to composer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2BRTRffFlM&feature=related The concert "Do not cast me away" - is the classical example of cyclical choral concert, that was made by venetian cantata principe: developed topic in contrast parts with final fouga. This concert was written in 1765 - 1766. It's literature base were words from 71 of David's psalms, however author applied not all the text, but just some part: Chosen 5 stanzas the most dramatic of all 24. A peace of text from the concerts in translation of metropolitan I. Ogienko: Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.” Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me. May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace. The concert consists of 4 parts, that brightly contrasting with each other and by warmness and by colors, but mainly - by moods, that applied in it. The main idea of the concert completely corresponds to known since antique metaphor on meaning heroically battle for worthy life - through sufferings and hard checks of body and soul - to fight and victory.

  4. The first part expresses the great sorrow, several times in it repeats asking of desperate human to almighty and merciful God. The melody, by itself, reminds sounding of the most of Ukrainian native sound. In its development it gets dramatic features, like applies these hard tests that human got to face, creates atmosphere of calmness. • The second part, that presents enemy's power with it's aggressiveness and evilness, starts immediately after the first part, without any break. Here, as well can be felt the influence of Ukrainian songs, but composer uses it in a different way: motives of Ukrainian songs getting evil and cruel sounding, like the fortune's evil smile. • The third part - is the smallest among all, it's like the last passion prayer before decisive final, that should come soon, suddenly calms in obedience and humbleness. • With more contrast brushes into this prayer and reserved mood resolutely theme of final fugue which's the main idea is the same melody, which was used for a prayer "Do not forsake...". But now it transforms to unknowing - with unconfident, not brave in its hopeless and desperation asking grows strong, wily motive filled with living power and Inviolable that quickly and victoriously achieves its top. Confident and solemnly sounds the last rows: "be covered with scorn and disgrace". And the concert's final perceive as victory of human's spirit over relentless of destiny.

  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2BRTRffFlM&feature=related

  6. BortnianskyDmytro (1751 - 1825) a prominent Ukrainian composer and conductor

  7. Concert № 15 "Come and will sing“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUKnPf5vUR8 • One of the best concerts composed by D. Bortniansky - is a concert №15 "Come and will sing". It includes 3 parts, each one of which has its unique mood. • The first part was founded on motives of favorite composer's cantata-vivata. Remarkable, calls to tone in the first cycle immediately injected listener to a joyful mood, elevated holiday. Small, very dynamic, this piece is built like a song, or the same edge, there are no bright contrasting episodes, but rather the entire development is subject key emotional state. Masterfully decorated melody taught in four voices similar to Ukrainian songs. The composer uses here expressive techniques to achieve their goals, such as an individual canon votes short, energetic exclamations, so it seems a large bright spacious house, short, jerky phrases reminiscent of happy, excited shouts of celebration. • The second part is about sufferings and crucification, suddenly takes listeners to a completely different world - world of sorrow. Mild melodies are like painful breath that comes from chest. Suddenly and sharp transition from one group of voices to other, comparison men's and women's voices in choral work emotionally impresses as crying for the Son of God, conveys the state of despair and regret. • Third part is solemn and joyous - cause it's about Christ's raising and the glory to God. But this mood comes not at once. Firstly, great Bible's "trumpets and pipes" that echoed afar, timid, and only gradually approaching, reach the largest volume confident becomes cured. A kind of meaningful arch of the first part, returns the same sense of celebration that struck at the concert. Even some phrases finals are based on the same melodies close to the edge-viva. The overall image mood of the concert, despite the tragic feelings expressed in the middle part, is as joyful, glorious, solemn as suitable for music written about the greatest Christian holiday - the Resurrection of Christ, Easter.

  8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjdcFAZ5dZA

  9. VedelArtemii (1767 - 1808)a prominent Ukrainian composer,conductor, singer (tenor), violinist, and teacher

  10. Concert “Till when, Lord”http://video.mail.ru/mail/rubatini/417/1802.html • Concert "Till when, Lord" belongs to the Kyiv period of creativity, was written in 1794 - 1796. It is based on Psalm of David number 12, which was singing during Epiphany. • The poetic image of the concert is deeply sad, plaintive, yet the end is not devoid of enlightenment: • «Till when, Lordwill be completely forgetting me? • While will hideYour face from me? • While my enemy will torture me? • Have mercy and listen to me, • Open my eyes, not to fall asleep by death, don’t let the enemy to say: «I overcame him». • I hope on your favor. • Let my heart rejoice for you rescued me. • I will sing to the Lord,cause he did good to me» • Pattern content of Psalm fully consistent to moods and feelings prevailing in the works of A.Vedel. Composer finds surprisingly accurate and compelling tools to implement these emotional colors. Concerto has three parts, but there are no clear contrast, they are all slow, restrained, sad. The musical language is very close to the Ukrainian song sources which were familiar to composer since his childhood - a song lyric, song, thought, and edging.

  11. http://video.mail.ru/mail/rubatini/417/1802.html

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