Main points
- Volodymyr Ivasyuk, who is considered the founder of pop music in Ukraine, wrote almost 150 songs during his short life.
- Among his most famous compositions are: “Invite Me to Dreams”, “Chervona Ruta”, “Pisnya bude pomіzh nas”, “Vodohrai” and “Zalisheni kvyti”.
Volodymyr Ivasyuk / Photo photographers.ua
The other day, Ukrainians remembered Volodymyr Ivasyuk. Unfortunately, his life was cut short at the age of 30 under strange circumstances. Cultural figures and researchers claim that it was the KGB that made efforts to shorten the life of the famous composer and singer.
During his short life, Ivasyuk wrote almost 150 songs. He was a multifaceted personality who was interested in various areas of musical activity. Moreover, he is considered the founder of pop music in Ukraine. To honor the worthy memory of the artist, we suggest recalling 5 legendary songs by Volodymyr Ivasyuk that everyone should know, writes 24 Channel.
“Invite me in your dreams”
This song was written back in 1974. Bohdan Stelmakh wrote the lyrics, and Volodymyr Ivasyuk wrote the music. The composition was first used in the play “Mesozoic History”, and then it was performed by Sofia Rotaru. An interesting fact is that the composer refused any fee, noting that he did it for his friend Bohdan.
Later, a performance by Nazariy Yaremchuk was released, which gave the song a new wave of popularity. And in August last year, the band “Druha Rika” performed the song “Zaprosy mene u sny” by Ivasyuk at the suggestion of Maria Yaremchuk, as an addition to the film “Yaremchuk: Incomparable World of Beauty”. The listeners were satisfied with the performance and left many positive reviews.
“Druha Rika” – “Invite Me to Your Dreams”: listen to the song online
“Red Rue”
Without exaggeration, Ivasyuk wrote the legendary composition in 1971, when he was a student at Chernivtsi Medical University. “Chervona Ruta” gained its first popularity at the “Song of the Year” competition held in Moscow.
Zinkevych, Yaremchuk and Ivasyuk – “Chervona Ruta”: watch the video online
Later, the composition was repeatedly covered, making it a true legacy of Ukrainian culture.
“The song will be between us”
Volodymyr Ivasyuk created a song that will live for centuries, if not millennia. Since 1970, the composer began to actively work on the aforementioned song. But only a year later he managed to present the finished work, which he dedicated to the poet and writer Halyna Tarasyuk.
In addition to Volodymyr Ivasyuk, the composition was performed by Nazariy Yaremchuk, Kvitka Tsisyk, Vasyl Zinkevich, Taras Chubay, and others. Today, there are many interpretations, but the original remains the most beloved version of Ukrainians.
Volodymyr Ivasyuk – “The Song Will Be Between Us”: listen to the song online
“Fountain”
This composition also belongs to Ivasyuk's legacy. The composer wrote it in 1970. The song was performed by Nazariy Yaremchuk and Myroslav Yezhylenko. Interestingly, in 1972, a Ukrainian song – “Vodogray” – was again heard from the stage in Ostankino.
Volodymyr Ivasyuk and Olena Kuznetsova – “Vodogray”: listen to the song online
“Abandoned Flowers”
Ivasyuk wrote only the lyrics for this song. In 1976, composer Valery Gromtsev added the music. The song became popular with the performance by singer Sofia Rotaru.
Volodymyr Ivasyuk – “Abandoned Flowers”: listen to the song online