Ukraine-Beautiful Ukrainian Bandura Music Part 7

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Bandura Instruments:
A bandura is a Ukrainian, plucked string, folk instrument. It combines elements of the zither and lute and, up until the 1940s, was also often referred to by the term kobza. Early instruments (c. 1700) had 5 to 12 strings. In the 20th century, the number of strings increased initially to 31 strings, and up to 68 strings on chromaticised 'concert' instruments.
Musicians who play the bandura are referred to as bandurists. Some traditional bandura players, often blind, were referred to as kobzars.
The back of a traditional bandura is usually carved from a solid piece of wood (either willow, poplar, cherry or maple). Since the 1960s, glued-back instruments have also become common; even more recently, banduras have begun to be constructed with fiberglass backs. The soundboard is traditionally made from a type of spruce. The wrest planks and bridge are made from hard woods such as birch.The instrument was originally a diatonic instrument and, despite the addition of chromatic strings in the 1920s, it has continued to be played as a diatonic instrument. Most contemporary concert instruments have a mechanism that allows for rapid re-tuning of the instrument into different keys. These mechanisms were first included in concert instruments in the late 1950s.
Significant contributions to bandura construction were made by Hnat Khotkevych, Leonid Haydamaka, Peter Honcharenko, Ivan Skliar, Vasyl Herasymenko and William Vetzal.
The Starosvitska or authentic traditional banduras: also sometimes referred to as classical or old-time bandura.
These instruments usually have some 20-23 strings and are handmade, with no two instruments being exactly the same. The backs are usually hewn out of a single piece of wood. Wooden pegs hold the strings, which are tuned diatonically. Traditionally, these instruments had gut strings; however, at the beginning of the 20th century common performance practice changed over to steel strings.
There has been a revival in interest in authentic performance in Ukraine, spearheaded by Heorhy Tkachenko and his followers-notably Mykola Budnyk, Kost Cheremsky, Mykola Tovkailo, Mykhilo Khai and Jurij Fedynskyj.
Several notable, present-day makers of the instrument include the late Mykola Budnyk, Mykola Tovkailo, Rusalim Kozlenko, Vasyl Boyanivsky, Jurij Fedynskyj, and Bill Vetzal.
Kyiv-style bandura
The Kyiv-style or academic bandura: these are the most common banduras in use today in Ukraine. These instruments have 55-64 metal strings tuned chromatically through five octaves, with or without re-tuning mechanisms. The instruments are known as Kyiv-style banduras because they are constructed for players of the Kyiv-style technique pioneered by the Kyiv Bandurist Capella. Because the playing style was based on the techniques of the kobzars from Chernihiv, the instrument is occasionally referred to as the Chernihiv-style bandura.
These instruments exist in two main types: 'Standard Prima' instruments and 'concert' instruments, which differ from the 'Prima' instruments in that they have a re-tuning mechanism placed in the side of the instrument.
'Concert' Kyiv-style banduras were first manufactured in Kiev at a music workshop organized by Ivan Skliar from 1948-1954 and from 1952 by the Chernihiv Musical Instrument Factory. The Chernihiv factory stopped making bandurs in 1991. Another line of Kyiv-style banduras was developed by Vasyl Herasymenko and continues to be made by the Trembita Musical Instrument Factory in Lviv. Rarer instruments also exist from the now defunct Melnytso-Podilsk.

[@allabazylevska9132]

Яка в нас гарна культура незрівнянна, духовна, красива, як і нація і земля наша Богом дана❤️💕

[@michaelcohan2587]

I pray to God that this dear man is safe and well. He is a national treasure, a fixture in Kyiv for many years.

[@l3jsuen486]

Thanks for uploading this man. I met him several years ago at the same place in Kiv and was moved very much I feel very happy to know he's in good heath now.

[@kalina41]

Me too in 2017... we sang a song together.... he is a great specimen eh!

[@ahmedalaany2904]

Please i want to meet him .. did you have phone number for him or any thing els to find him .. iam looking for his album in internet but iam not find it .. can you help me ?

[@CarlosLopez-uc1ke]

Bravissimo, music does not need passport, it is universal. Congratulations.

[@c.j.4014]

I hope he's okay. I hope for so many things. Thank you for preserving this beautiful piece of Ukrainian culture. I hope he's okay. I hope he is still singing somewhere, that his voice will somehow outlast the sound of the bombs. 💔

[@Draco-pv8ie]

"Evil fades. Good endures." I only just found this truth myself. Take heart, and take care.

[@chengloki]

Brought tears to my eyes. Reminds me of when uncle Yul came to visit. He and my dad would drink and sing the old songs. Oh, you know uncle Yul as Yul Brinner. =Stefan=

[@NurettinYilmaz]

Thank you for your nice reaction. I know Yul Brinner of the famous movies. Also I love the singer and the songs very much.

[@Heikinnen0301]

God bless Ukraine and her Beautiful Cultures! 🇫🇮❤️🇺🇦

[@avanbeelen6281]

I could sit down and listen to this man for ever.

[@dlkm101]

May God bless Ukraine and all her people 🙏🏻

[@castacino]

Love this!!! my native culture, my native language)

[@gregwenglowski6253]

Beautiful music

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Be strong Ukrainians !

[@fatmafirattopcuoglu9767]

We also met him in the garden of the Cathedral in Kiev such a beautiful music I hope he is safe and well still have his CD

[@riverlady982]

I don't suppose there's some place you know that an American who is moved to tears by this music without understanding the language could buy one of those CD's? I had never heard of a Bandura/Kobza until today but it's one of the most beautiful instruments I've ever heard.

[@qjudgs]

Slava Ukraine forver from Japan !!!

[@Waspinvr]

I was born in Canada but my great grandmother was from Ukraine

[@h.denisovan8900]

He sings as a professional, this ukrainian Elder. God voice, firm, trained.

[@hidekitakasaki27]

I feel so proud of my nation!

[@langdu6659]

God bless Ukraine! We love you!

[@TheRealKoyKO]

I am in love with this mans voice and his skilled aged hands..

[@carolinebodnia5509]

traditional bandura has 20 strings, this applies to 18-19 centuries. 5-12 strings are typical for kobza. The bandura comes from the kobza, which is played like a guitar, in contrast to the bandura, which plays the harp.

[@kakakkakak9617]

Bandura can have 68 strings

[@qjudgs]

Thank you very much for uploading this old Ukrainian to a Turk Nurettin Odunya. I met him and thankfully listened to his Bandura 12 years ago at this Sofia Temple. I feel very happy to know he was in good health even now. Where is he now in the Ukraine-Russian war.... ? I pray for his good health and happiness from Japan.

[@juliiahoncharenko5757]

He is very gut

[@ommsterlitz1805]

It's an amazing song for an amazing people

[@eusoffable]

what a lovely song !!!

[@alienpov]

Lovely !

[@govindtank909]

Awesome super

[@geebelenmia1035]

Sptember 2009,Stepan Shcherbak playing the Bandura at the Sophia Cathedral.Never forgotten!!He can stop an army!!!

[@anyaann1691]

Браво!

[@themotivehunter]

What a voice! 👍

[@LAKSHMIANGELES]

BELLO💞 THNX FOR ADDING THE HISTORY OF THE BANDURA. NOW, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DIDN'T INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE MUSICIAN.😨 HE'S AS IMPORTANT AS THE INSTRUMENT HE PLAYS. ✌💜☮️💟ॐ

[@laszlokovacs7909]

His name is Stepan Shcherbak

[@maya8888]

Радянщина дуже хотіла знищити наші традиції, та нічого в них не вийшло. Україна жива. Україна буде жить.

[@seastorm1979]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@andersbodin1551]

Glory to the heros

[@Heikinnen0301]

God bless Ukraine 🇫🇮❤️🇺🇦

[@LAKSHMIANGELES]

LOVELY💞

[@marinasosnovska9202]

Çok güzel!!! Burda bir kaç şarkı var. Ilk 2 tane soylebilirim: "Чорнii очi, карii брови", "Дивлюсь я на небо та й думку гадаю..."

[@Waspinvr]

Woah

[@eusoffable]

Can anyone give the song title & the singer's name ? it is so lovely.

[@dimas_sti9719]

The last one was “Ой чий то кінь стоїть». You can find most of it like “Ukrainian folk songs” in google)

[@laszlokovacs7909]

His name is Stepan Shcherbak.

[@riverlady982]

I wonder which has more strings a harp or his kobza? I think it just won a place in my top 3 favorite instruments. I also wonder how many years it would take to have a chance to play at that level even with a really high musical IQ and perfect pitch.

[@dj3us]

Haha, I love how said “traditional”…

[@SkeepyJeepyJohnson]

I hope this man is OK right now.

[@danalepak9348]

Glory to Ukraine

[@jean-paulfrandin]

🌷🌼🌷🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@katherinerhoda]

Thank you so much for this! Please add the performer's name to your notes. Thanks again!

[@LouisPhung999]

Does anyone know this beautiful bandurist’s name? This is the second video I found of him playing. I want to find more songs he sang.

[@Prosto_Yura]

Stepan Sherbak

[@CTL98FgT284]

Ніби із сторінок казки вийшов кобзар пісню заспівати

[@silviasuto5275]

Oh God I hope you are in safety, dear soul.

[@frankpeter6851]

You don't get this in Russia

[@user-jn4kb7by3y]

Absolutely

[@nancymcfarland5672]

ochen knacniy

[@markkuhnlein3081]

What is the name of this song?

[@jonathannelson103]

Is this outside of Sophyisky Sobor?

[@user-jn4kb7by3y]

Так

[@charlottebrochand9300]

What's the title of this music, please?

[@andersbodin1551]

is it a harp or is it a guitar?

[@happyhealthy7786]

Its called a bandura

[@taralynnhoffmann5831]

Anyone know where one could buy an instrument like this?

[@Evarafaelka]

Maybe try Etsy? They are usually very expensive and fragile.

[@oliviaperez6745]

🥰. En oración por la paz de su pueblo. Que termine la guerra

[@M322233]

Find Ukrainians in your area if you can, or contact Ukrainian consulate in your country. Now is not a good time but they would know. There are contemporary proffessional artists playing bandura.

[@user-rq3nl2qs1p]

Slava ukrainie Slava lio'dich dla ktorim moie serdtse boliat