Ruta Yawney

Songs to the Moon

Songs to the Moon (2001)

 

"Songs to the Moon" is an enchanting recording of world lullabies, quintessential love songs, for all ages. Healing music from and for the heart, woven together with Ruta's captivating voice and exotic Ukrainian bandura.  A rich magical sojourn of musical textures that nurture us with peaceful places to play, tell stories and dream.  With guest instrumentalists: Salvador Ferreras, Celso Machado, Laura McPheeters, Teun Schut, Amy Stephen, Shari Ulrich, and Cameron Wilson.

 

"Playing the traditional Ukrainian folk instrument and singing in beautifully clear soprano, Ruta mesmerizes her audience with very moving bitter­sweet songs"- Dale Mason.

 

 

1.  Morag's Cradle Song   2:58

2.  Gartan Mother's Lullaby   3:22

3.  At Dawn  3:05

4.  Sleeping in the Silver Moonlight  4:12

5.  The Fir Trees  3:15

6.  Moon In The Window   3:10

7.  Le Petit Mousse   5:16

8.  Dream of the Forest Nymph   5:38

9.  The Moonlit Night   4:05

10.  Kolyskova   3:47

11.  I Play For You   3:55

12.  A Song to the Moon   2:55

13.  Lullaby My Baby   2:58

14.  Oh Moon   3:34