This "Kozak Chorea" is one of the most interesting bands in Ukraine nowdays. While other bands try to use the Ukrainian folk heritage which is the richest in the world, this one is mostly trying to recreate the musical heritage of post medieval Kozak Ukraine of XV cent and on. I first saw them perform at Lina Kostenko's presentation in Kharkiv: and frankly speaking, I was very impressed both by their choice of instruments as well as by the vocal interpretation. See below:
They were dressed and performed in such a way as if they had just come from Moguila Acadamy of XVI - XVII cent., so good they were. In fact, these artists use Kobza, which for Ukrainians has the same significance as a mandolin for Italians and balalaїka for Russians. Much more ancient then balalaika, though. Kobsa together with Bandura are Ukrainian musical instruments by excellence. See below:
They were largely used by Ukrainian singing artists called “kobzar" for at least 6 centuries. One can find a parallel in French and Swedish cultures where these ambulant artist were called “troubadours & menestrels". The Ukrainian tradition of singing kobzars was interrupted by Stalin who organized a “congress of kobzars" just as a pretext to arrest them all and have them exterminated in Soviet concentration camps known as Goulag. See below:
For fear that they were keeping alive the Ukrainian national consciousness. It was a big problem for those who wanted to forge a so-called “Soviet people". Physical extermination of everyone who had a sparkle of Ukrainian self-consciousness was the number one priority for Moscow. So “Kozak Chorea" band uses kobza. The other one they use is a Byzantine lute. I don't know, though, what "basolia" is. I wish someone could give me an idea. Regards, Corvallito.
That fellow plays different instruments. The only thing can be said of them, they are from old times and i think it's safe to said were used few hundreds years ago. But I wouldn't say these are folk instruments. I do not know anyone besides him to use them.
This "Kozak Chorea" is one of the most interesting bands in Ukraine nowdays. While other bands try to use the Ukrainian folk heritage which is the richest in the world, this one is mostly trying to recreate the musical heritage of post medieval Kozak Ukraine of XV cent and on. I first saw them perform at Lina Kostenko's presentation in Kharkiv: and frankly speaking, I was very impressed both by their choice of instruments as well as by the vocal interpretation. See below:
Corvallito 7 months ago
They were dressed and performed in such a way as if they had just come from Moguila Acadamy of XVI - XVII cent., so good they were. In fact, these artists use Kobza, which for Ukrainians has the same significance as a mandolin for Italians and balalaїka for Russians. Much more ancient then balalaika, though. Kobsa together with Bandura are Ukrainian musical instruments by excellence. See below:
Corvallito 7 months ago
They were largely used by Ukrainian singing artists called “kobzar" for at least 6 centuries. One can find a parallel in French and Swedish cultures where these ambulant artist were called “troubadours & menestrels". The Ukrainian tradition of singing kobzars was interrupted by Stalin who organized a “congress of kobzars" just as a pretext to arrest them all and have them exterminated in Soviet concentration camps known as Goulag. See below:
Corvallito 7 months ago
For fear that they were keeping alive the Ukrainian national consciousness. It was a big problem for those who wanted to forge a so-called “Soviet people". Physical extermination of everyone who had a sparkle of Ukrainian self-consciousness was the number one priority for Moscow. So “Kozak Chorea" band uses kobza. The other one they use is a Byzantine lute. I don't know, though, what "basolia" is. I wish someone could give me an idea. Regards, Corvallito.
Corvallito 7 months ago
Looks like the fellow standing on the right is playing a cornetto - is this instrument standard in Ukrainian folk?
wb6kuw 4 years ago
That fellow plays different instruments. The only thing can be said of them, they are from old times and i think it's safe to said were used few hundreds years ago. But I wouldn't say these are folk instruments. I do not know anyone besides him to use them.
tarasmk 2 years ago