
Mykola Lysenko: poetry by Taras Shevchenko
1955, 32 min
On audio compositions by Mykola Lysenko:
1. "A red viburnum bloomed in the valley" by Taras Shevchenko. Performers: Mykola Fokin — tenor, Serhiy Kozak — baritone, Natan Shulman — piano. Recorded in 1955.
2. "I am rich, I am beautiful" by Taras Shevchenko. Performers: Maryna Viktorzhevska — mezzo-soprano, Lev Ostrin — piano. Recorded in 1950.
3. "I am rich, I am beautiful" by Taras Shevchenko. Performers: Larysa Rudenko — mezzo-soprano, Lidia Rzhetska — piano. Recorded in 1964.
4. "And a wide valley" by Taras Shevchenko. Performers: Mykola Fokin — tenor, Serhiy Kozak — baritone, Nathan Shulman — piano. Recorded in 1955.
5. "When the Wonderful May Has Come" by Heinrich Heine, translated by Lesya Ukrainka. Performers: Svyatoslav Pikulsky — tenor, Bentsion Shchupak — piano. Recorded in 1980.
6. "When Two Are Parting" by Heinrich Heine, arranged by Maksym Slavynsky. Performers: Viktor Trynos — baritone, Leonid Trynos — tenor, Nina Kotlyarska — piano. Recorded in 1966.
7. "I'm All the Same" (from the "In the Casemate" cycle) by Taras Shevchenko. Performers: Mykhailo Hryshko — baritone, Nathan Shulman — piano. Recorded in 1955.
8. "I Don't Care" (from the "In the Casemate" cycle) by Taras Shevchenko. Performers: Svyatoslav Pikulsky — tenor, Alla Tolstykh — piano. Recorded in 1992.
9. "We Singed, We Parted" by Taras Shevchenko. Performers: Mykola Fokin — tenor, Serhiy Kozak — baritone, Natan Shulman — piano. Recorded in 1955.
10. "Mylovanka" by Adam Mickiewicz, translated by Mykhailo Starytsky. Performers: Ella Akrytova — soprano, Nina Protopopova — piano. Recorded in 1977.
"Suspilne Mediateka" and Ukrainian Radio, in partnership with the State Specialized Publishing House "Musical Ukraine", are publishing unique archival recordings of works by the classic of Ukrainian music, composer Mykola Lysenko from the funds of Ukrainian Radio. The initiative is being implemented within the framework of the project of the publishing house "Musical Ukraine" — "Mykola Lysenko. Reboot", which is aimed at popularizing the creative heritage of the outstanding Ukrainian composer. The project is being implemented with the financial support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. You can listen to a selection of musical works on the website "Suspilne Mediateka".