Kyiv Chamber Choir. Masterpieces of the Ukrainian Choral Baroque.

"This CD represents 11 choral works which undoubtedly could be called the masterpieces of the Ukrainian choral baroque. The sacred music of so-called baroque-period is the highest achievement of Ukrainian musical heritage which reflects revival of creative forces of the Ukrainian people at the latter half of the 17^th century and the early 18^th century. It was an age of sweeping changes in entire system of musical thought, a revamping of creative principles and a renewal of forms and genres, when sonorous polyphony began to sound next to monophonic hymnody.

The chamber choir "Kyiv" starts with choral Ecclesiastical Hymns of their fellow-townsman Mykola Dyletsky, who lived more than 300 years ago. Creative work of this composer, the classic of choral polyphony, is recently opened and yet a little known for the wide audience. To him belongs the first written work about problems of the musical theory, aesthetics and composition; he is the author of Liturgy and several choral concertos. In M. Dyletsky music were embodied the major attributes of European baroque stile with typical clearness, balance between thin polyphonic ways and clear chord structure..." Dr. of Arts, Academician N. Gerasimova-Persidska

(information from the CD polygraphy)

The edition contains a 4-page booklet with an article by N. Gerasimova-Persidska and information about the choir. The texts are in Ukrainian and English.