Bukovyna and Ukrainian Duma for Solo Flute

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The basis of Ya.Kushnir's compositional works are pieces for flute. Most of these works are based on the folklore of Bukovyna (Bukovina), the composer's native region. Bukovyna has a thousand-year history. Bukovyna had been sometimes labeled as «Switzerland of the East», given its diverse ethnic mosaic and deep forested mountainous landscapes. Many cultures are harmoniously combined here - Ukrainian, Romanian, Moldovan, Jewish, Polish... The melody of these peoples is also felt in the piece "Bukovyna" for solo flute.

This edition presents a modern, dynamic version of this piece created by Anton Kushnir in 2022.

A Duma is a sung epic poem which originated in Ukraine during the Hetmanate Era in the XVI century . Historically, dumy were performed by itinerant Cossack bards called Kobzars, who accompanied themselves on a kobza or a bandura. Dumy were songs built around historical events, many dealing with the military actions in some forms.

The basis of the Ukrainian Duma (created in 2022), which is presented in this edition, is the ancient Cossack song "Oh, don't scare, owl" (“Oy, ne puhay, puhachenku”). This song is a lament for fallen warriors. This is a song of a free, proud people who are fighting and winning.

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Flute