Ahead of the tribute concert, we revisit the path of Myroslav Skoryk — the composer whose “Melody in A minor” became one of the most recognisable works in all of Ukrainian music.
Myroslav Skoryk (1938–2020) belongs to those figures without whom Ukrainian music of the twentieth century is hard to imagine. A People’s Artist of Ukraine, composer, teacher and musicologist, he was for decades one of the central protagonists of the nation’s cultural life.
His widest fame came with the “Melody in A minor,” written for the film “High Pass” (1982). Lyrical yet restrained, the work travelled far beyond the cinema screen and became a kind of lyrical anthem recognised by generations of listeners.
Equally significant is the “Hutsul Triptych,” in which the composer turned to the intonations of Carpathian folklore, recasting them in the language of academic music. In Skoryk’s output, folk tradition and modern compositional thought merged naturally.
His legacy is not only scores but decades of service to Ukrainian musical culture — which makes the coming evening of remembrance especially meaningful.
