Carpathian Concerto

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The Carpathian Concerto is a composition for a large symphony orchestra by Myroslav Skoryk. The work, written in 1972, "was inspired by the culture and folklore of the west region of Ukraine." [1]

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References

  1. Lev Ivanov. "A Conductor's Guide To Myroslav Skoryk's Carpathian Concerto" (PDF). repository.asu.edu.

Sources

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