K. Dankevych. "Bohdan Khmelnytsky", opera for 4 acts. (3CDs).

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K. Dankevych. "Bohdan Khmelnytsky", opera for 4 acts. (3CDs).

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K. Dankevych. "Bohdan Khmelnytsky", opera for 4 acts. (3CDs).
Among the most prominent Ukrainian composers of the 20th century, a special honorable place belongs to the author of striking symphonic masterpieces, the wonderful operas "Bohdan Khmelnytsky" and "Nazar Stodolya" and the first national classic ballet "Lileya", to the People's Artist of Ukraine and the USSR, a laureate of Shevchenko Award Kostyantyn Dankevych. This prominent patriotic artist, who carried his sincere love to Ukraine all through his life, was born in Odesa and with his deeply national art he made an important contribution into the world and European music culture. In the composer's considerable reserve, all genres of music culture are represented: symphonies, oratorios, choral cantatas, instrumental ensembles, operas, operettas, songs, romances, music for dramatic plays and movies. But the top of his creativity was the heroic patriotic opera "Bohdan Khmelnytsky" composed by the talented master in one breath for Kyiv Opera Theater, where it was staged with an epic scale by the producer M. Stefanovych, conductor V. Piradov and the artist O. Hvostenko-Hvostov.
(the information is based on materials of the web site www.kmu.gov.ua)

Performed by: State Opera and Ballet Theater of UkrSSR named after T.H.Shevchenko – soloists, choir and orchestra.

Composer: K. Dankevych.

Libretto: V. Vasylevcka, O. Korniychuk (unfortunately, the polygraph of this release does not include the libretto text).

Conductor: V. Piradov.

Choir-masters: V. Kolesnyk, H. Taranchenko.

Director of the brass orchestra: V. Dudkin.

Authors of words: V. Vasylevcka, O. Korniychuk.

Performers: M. Hryshko, V. Matvjejev, B. Hmyrja, V. Boryshchenko, N. Honcharenko, L. Rudenko, S. Kohan, M. Ramens‘kyy, L. Lobanova-Rohacheva, P. Haychuk, N. Chastyy, I. Morhul‘, V. Tsepernyk, V. Babenko, V. Puzin, I. Kljakun, R. Belyts‘kyy, V. Babenko, M. Kljakun, O. Okhrimovych, I. Avramenko, P. Jermolenko, O. Il‘jin, V. Paryz‘kyy, D. Jaremchuk, D. Antonenko, H. Hrodzyns‘kyy.

Recorded: 1953.

Sound producer: H. Bragynsky.

Publisher: Vector-Vega
Year: 2005

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CD1
1. Mp3fragment
 Total playing time: 76:59
 
CD2
1. Mp3fragment
 Total playing time: 72:47
 
CD3
1. Mp3fragment
 Total playing time: 46:33
 

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Reviews (2)

  , Londonderry, uk
13-02-2008 11:48

First performed on 19th January 1951, the composer received poor reviews and was forced to revise the opera. This recording is probably a representation of the revised opera. This is a neo-nationalist, uplifting, stirring, if anachronistic work. It could have been composed in the 1890's.
Piradov conducts with vision and conviction in the Stalinist tradition (as if his life depends on it) and the vocalists respond with the same. Gmyrya is in fine voice and the supporting cast is able, if a little raw. This is a mono recording taken from the LP's, so what we have is a wide mono which complements the musical descriptions of the vast step of the Ukraine. All in all a great recording, unfortunately there is a major problem here for non-ukrainian speakers, eventhough the performers are clear with the diction, and that is that there are no notes only a list of performers's surnames and initials so you have no idea who sings what role or whether they are sopranos or bases. At least their is always the internet to research the synopsis

  , roma, Italy
03-12-2007 15:12

Recordings of contemporary Ukraine repertoire is welcome such this are welcome both for work and performance.Now i'm waiting for composers like Dominchen,Kireiko,Shtogarenko,Zolotukhin etc etc..
However it would be better have booklet. and more details.