The Ukrainian Weekly 1993

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UKRAINIAN LAW PROJECTStudy law at Case Western Reserve University and Kyyiv University inK^iyiv or the University of Lviv in LvivCase Western Reserve University School of Law is inaugurating an innovativeprogram that allows those of its students who speak Ukrainian to studyeither at the Institute of International Relations, Kyyiv, or at the University ofLviv, Lviv, for part of their law school career, and to work during summers inthe respective cities. The program is designed to advance the careers of bilingualstudents who anticipate a transnational career involving Ukrainian andAmerican companies or law firms. 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(914) 427-5443WELCOME1994'^^ Celebratef NEW YEARSatSOYUZI VKATHE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1993 No. 49"Rejoice"...(Continued from page 12)ability to convey the mood and messageof the lyrics through musical means. Thesorrowful, pervasive sound of the "duda"depicts the concern of a widow, nowherself in heaven, for her orphaned children.Perhaps the most familiar of the sorrowfulUkrainian carols, is the dramatic"Ne Plach Rakhyle" (Don't Cry Rachel),which recounts Rachel's mourning overIsrael's first-bom sons, brutally slain byKing Herod in his mad attempt to destroythe Christ Child. This carol is best knownin its version for chorus and bass soloists,and is, therefore, a formidable challengefor an arranger of instrumental music.Mr. Antoniuk chooses an oboe-like texturefor the first statement of the melody,which he extends with brief originalinterpolations. The turbulent secondstatement of the melody is delivered bythe strings, agitato. "Bird calls" and percussionblasts add intensity, until thetension is finally broken with a languidharmonic progression played by thestrings.The second group of carols opens withthe international favorite "Silent Night."Mr. Antoniuk applies his own personalstamp to Franz Gruber's tune by repeatingthe melody in a minor key, alongwith a correspondingly restructured harmonicunderpinning. Fragments of themelody serve as the coda."Yak Isusyk Narodyvsia" (WhenJesus Was Bom), a children's carol, issuitably presented in a light, carefreesetting, interspersed with country riffs,and a blissful percussion track. Asinewy keyboard solo, complete withpitch bends and spicy improvisations,showcase the performer's technicalprowess.In the title track, "Vozveselimsia!"(Rejoice!), we hear the interesting juxtapositionof this typically EasternEuropean melody with a gospel-liketonic/subdominant groove. Although,theoretically, the idea may seem stylisticallyincongruous, the common elementin both genres is the subtext — i.e., anexpression of spiritual joy, and the celebrationthereof. Mr. Antoniuk's successfulintegration of these two radicallydivergent genres gives evidence of hisparticular sensitivity to a variety of musicalstyles, as well as his faciUty in incorporatingthem into a highly personalizedmusical statement. This selection is,therefore, most fitting as a title track,encapsulating both the underlying themeof the recording and the musical personalityof the artist."Shcho To Za Predyvo?" (WhatWonder Is This?) is the most transcendentalof the selections on the album,perhaps best described stylistically as"new age." A haunting rhythmic patternunderscores the airy melody.Atmospheric transitional passages arepunctuated by cavernous gong strikesand shimmering bell-string combinations.The album closes, as one mightexpect, with the timeless "BohPredvichnyi" (God Etemal). The melodicmotive is first introduced in metricaugmentarion by a low synth rimbre,accompanied by a tremulous ostinatofigure in the upper register. A regalstatement of the melody then follows inthe brass, and finally, after a fanfare ofstrings and percussion, the full orchestralensemble surfaces. The augmented versionof the basic motive returns, andafter a brief development section, propelsthe full ensemble to a thunderousfinale.Clearly, Yurij Antoniuk's "Rejoice!"sets a new standard for instrumentalrecordings of Ukrainian popular music, agenre heretofore dominated by mn-ofthe-mill,dance-oriented fare. The freshnessand originality of Mr. Antoniuk'sconception, coupled with a superiorlevel of technical proficiency and impeccabletaste, place this offering on a parwith the very best recordings ofUkrainian popular music to date.Accolades are also in order for IryneyKowal, who produced the album, andwrote the concise, yet felicitous linernotes."Rejoice!" is available on compactdisc or cassette. For ordering information,write to Tik-Tak Productions, 45Wilson Drive, Berkeley Heights, NJ,07922; or refer to page 19 of the 1994Yevshan Catalog (or call Yevshan at1-800-265-9858).Friday. December 31st - Sunday, January 2ndALL ROOMS SOLD OUT!!!...But join us for the New Year's Weekend FestivitiesSpace still available for New Year's Eve Banquet— Make your reservations TODAY!!!Please contact SOYUZIVKA for hotels & motels in the area.Friday. 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