Product Description
A piano solo arrangement of "Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia," the National Anthem of Ukraine.
Composed in 1863
Arranged by Daniel Light, daniel-light.com
If youre familiar with the Anthem of Ukraine, you know it typically begins on a major chord and exudes a triumphant, majestic character right from the first note. In this arrangement, I wanted the opening to reflect sadness over the tragedy and injustice that is currently happening in Ukraine, thus the minor chord and the slower tempo at the start.
By the end, the arrangement rises to a climactic crescendo and ends on a major chord, with the hope of much better days ahead.
TRANSLATED LYRICS (by Pavlo Chubynsky):
Ukraines glory hasnt perished, nor freedom, nor will.
Upon us, fellow kin, fate shall smile once more.
Our enemies will vanish, like dew in the morning sun,
And we too shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own.
Well lay down our souls and bodies to attain our freedom,
And well show that we, brothers, are of the Kozak line.
Well lay down our souls and bodies to attain our freedom,
And well show that we, brothers, are of the Kozak nation.
Ще не вмерла України і слава, і воля,
Ще нам, браття молодії, усміхнеться доля.
Згинуть наші воріженьки, як роса на сонці.
Запануєм і ми, браття, у своїй сторонці.
Душу й тіло ми положим за нашу свободу,
І покажем, що ми, браття, козацького роду.
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