"CHARIVNA" sings different kinds of songs such as Ukrainian folk,
old romances and modern songs of famous composers from different countries.
Arrangement for four voices and jazz harmonies makes sound unique.
Short contents of songs:
1. «SHEDRIK» (CAROL OF THE BELLS) Ukrainian folk song. A swallow visits a farmer
and his family during the Christmas season and wishes them happiness and
bounty in all things.
2. «CHEREMSHYNA» (THE WILDBERRY TREE)- Ukrainian lyric: Surrounded by nature's
beauty, a young woman waits in the garden for the one she loves.
3. «MARICHKA» Name of girl. She lives on the other side of the river,
is so enchanting that all who see her fall in love instantly. A young man
sings of his determination to build a «bridge» to her heart.
4. «MELANCOLIE» - Romanian lyric: Sweet melody,magic love.
5. «TSOTSHALY» (I ALIVE)- Georgian lyric: I'm in life, I alive, I'm happy.
6. «I CAN T FORGET» - Russian lyric: I ve lost you, but I refuse to forget
your eyes, your love and our time together.
7. «ARGO » - Name of big boat with many oars. Skiffs on this boat always
meet goals in spite of all barriers.
8. "BESAME MUCHO" (Kiss Me A Lot) - Spanish lyric:
Kiss me, kiss me a lot, as if tonight was The last time.
Kiss me, kiss me a lot, because I fear to lose you,
To lose you later on.
9. «TUMBALALAIKA» - Yiddish: Balalaika is playing.
10."YESTERDAY" - P.McCartney,D.Lennon.
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it look as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday ............
11. «BLUES UNDER RAIN» - Girl sings and dances on street in spite of rain.
It is likely that she is in love.
12. «OCHI CHORNEE» (BLACK EYES)- Russian lyric: Black eyes, passionate eyes!
Burning and beautiful eyes! How I love you, how I fear you! It's sure that I
first laid eyes on you in a sinister hour!.........
13. «YOU ARE THE ONE» - You're the one, who gives my heart devotion. You're the
one, who brings out deep emotion....
14. «MY CITY» - Ukrainian lyric: Song about Kharkov city in Ukraine, about
beauty of this city. Inhabitants love its home town.
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