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| birth_place = Mali Didushychi (now [[Stryi Raion|Stryi district]] of [[Lviv Oblast|Lviv region]]).
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'''Ostap Yosypovych Nyzhankivsky''' ({{lang-uk|Остап Йосипович Нижанківський}} and {{lang|uk|[[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|отець]] Остап Нижанківський}}); January 24, 1863<ref>[http://gazeta.ua/articles/history-newspaper/_tatutatu-scho-vi-zrobili/479969 ("Тату-тату, що ви зробили?") "1919, 21 травня. На могилі композитора помилково вказаний 1862 рік народження."] {{in lang|uk}}</ref> &ndash; May 22, 1919) was a Ukrainian writer and cleric, a priest of the [[Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church]], composer, conductor, and public figure.
'''Ostap Yosypovych Nyzhankivsky''' ({{lang-uk|Остап Йосипович Нижанківський}} and {{lang|uk|[[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|отець]] Остап Нижанківський}}); 24 January 1863<ref>[http://gazeta.ua/articles/history-newspaper/_tatutatu-scho-vi-zrobili/479969 ("Тату-тату, що ви зробили?") "1919, 21 травня. На могилі композитора помилково вказаний 1862 рік народження."] {{in lang|uk}}</ref> &ndash; 22 May 1919) was a Ukrainian writer and cleric, a priest of the [[Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church]], composer, conductor, and public figure.


== Life ==
== Life ==
Ostap Nyzhankivsky was born in the village of Mali Didushychi<ref>[[:uk: Малі Дідушичі|Малі Дідушичі]] {{in lang|uk}}</ref> (today [[Stryi Raion|Stryi district]] of [[Lviv Oblast|Lviv region]]) on January 24, 1863. He came from a large family of Greek Catholic priest of Joseph Nyzhankivsky (1836 - 1911), who headed the Greek Catholic parish in the village Mali Didushychi. Later the family moved to the village of [[Zavadiv, Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast|Zavadiv]].<br/>
Ostap Nyzhankivsky was born in the village of Mali Didushychi<ref>[[:uk: Малі Дідушичі|Малі Дідушичі]] {{in lang|uk}}</ref> (today [[Stryi Raion|Stryi district]] of [[Lviv Oblast|Lviv region]]) on 24 January 1863. He came from a large family of Greek Catholic priest of Joseph Nyzhankivsky (1836 - 1911), who headed the Greek Catholic parish in the village Mali Didushychi. Later the family moved to the village of [[Zavadiv, Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast|Zavadiv]].<br/>
Ostap studied in the nearby village of [[Duliby, Hrabovets-Duliby rural hromada, Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast|Duliby]] and later in [[Drohobych]] and [[Lviv]] [[Gymnasium (school)|gymnasiums]]. Nyzhankivsky was expelled from the sixth grade of the gymnasium and had to enter military service in the [[Austro-Hungarian Army|Austrian army]] in Lviv (1882-1885). He participated in the [[:uk:Академічне братство|“Academic Fraternity”]], where he met [[Ivan Franko]] and composer, conductor and public figure [[Anatole Vakhnianyn]].<br/>
Ostap studied in the nearby village of [[Duliby, Hrabovets-Duliby rural hromada, Stryi Raion, Lviv Oblast|Duliby]] and later in [[Drohobych]] and [[Lviv]] [[Gymnasium (school)|gymnasiums]]. Nyzhankivsky was expelled from the sixth grade of the gymnasium and had to enter military service in the [[Austro-Hungarian Army|Austrian army]] in Lviv (1882-1885). He participated in the [[:uk:Академічне братство|“Academic Fraternity”]], where he met [[Ivan Franko]] and composer, conductor and public figure [[Anatole Vakhnianyn]].<br/>
Nyzhankivsky graduated from Lviv gymnasium in 1888. Later he studied and finished the Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv (1888 - 1892).<ref>[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CG%5CR%5CGreekCatholicTheologicalSeminaryinLviv.htm Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv].</ref><br/>
Nyzhankivsky graduated from Lviv gymnasium in 1888. Later he studied and finished the Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv (1888 - 1892).<ref>[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CG%5CR%5CGreekCatholicTheologicalSeminaryinLviv.htm Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv].</ref><br/>
Before his ordination in 1892 Nyzhankivsky married Olena Bachynska, the daughter of Galician composer Hilary Bachynsky.<br/>
Before his ordination in 1892 Nyzhankivsky married Olena Bachynska, the daughter of Galician composer Hilary Bachynsky.<br/>
He received his first parish in [[Berezhany]]. In 1900 &ndash; the family moved to [[Stryi]] where Ostap served in the parish of [[Duliby, Stryi Raion|Duliby]] and later in the village of [[Zavadiv, Stryi Raion|Zavadiv]]. In 1907 Nyzhankivskyi founded the first cooperative dairy (in [[Zavadiv (Stryi Raion)|Zavadiv]]) and the Provincial Home and Dairy Union in [[Stryi]] (later renamed [[Maslosojuz]] Provincial Dairy Union).<br/>
He received his first parish in [[Berezhany]]. In 1900 &ndash; the family moved to [[Stryi]] where Ostap served in the parish of [[Duliby, Stryi Raion|Duliby]] and later in the village of [[Zavadiv, Stryi Raion|Zavadiv]]. In 1907 Nyzhankivskyi founded the first cooperative dairy (in [[Zavadiv (Stryi Raion)|Zavadiv]]) and the Provincial Home and Dairy Union in [[Stryi]] (later renamed [[Maslosojuz]] Provincial Dairy Union).<br/>
On May 21, 1919, during the [[Polish–Ukrainian War]], Nyzhankivskyi was arrested by Polish authorities and shot without trial
On 21 May 1919, during the [[Polish–Ukrainian War]], Nyzhankivskyi was arrested by Polish authorities and shot without trial
on the outskirts of Stryi the next day. After his execution, Poles came to the house of Nyzhankivsky in the village of Zavadiv and took all the cattle, poultry and grains.<ref>[http://library.lnu.edu.ua/bibl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=640:28-do-150-richchja-vid-dnja-narodzhennja-ostapa-nyzhankivskogo-18631919&catid=120:modus-legendi&Itemid=68 28. До 150-річчя від дня народження Остапа Нижанківського (1863–1919), “Майно покійного в Завадові вантажили на підводи вояки армії Зелінського”] {{in lang|uk}}</ref> Polish soldiers also took off the shoes of the murdered priest, his gold wedding ring and the watch.<ref>[http://gazeta.lviv.ua/2012/11/03/strijska-trjcja-ostap-nizhankvskij/ «Стрийська трійця». Остап Нижанківський, “Польські вояки ще й роззули вбитого отця”] {{in lang|uk}}</ref><br/>
on the outskirts of Stryi the next day. After his execution, Poles came to the house of Nyzhankivsky in the village of Zavadiv and took all the cattle, poultry and grains.<ref>[http://library.lnu.edu.ua/bibl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=640:28-do-150-richchja-vid-dnja-narodzhennja-ostapa-nyzhankivskogo-18631919&catid=120:modus-legendi&Itemid=68 28. До 150-річчя від дня народження Остапа Нижанківського (1863–1919), “Майно покійного в Завадові вантажили на підводи вояки армії Зелінського”] {{in lang|uk}}</ref> Polish soldiers also took off the shoes of the murdered priest, his gold wedding ring and the watch.<ref>[http://gazeta.lviv.ua/2012/11/03/strijska-trjcja-ostap-nizhankvskij/ «Стрийська трійця». Остап Нижанківський, “Польські вояки ще й роззули вбитого отця”] {{in lang|uk}}</ref><br/>
Ostap Nyzhankivskyi was buried at the cemetery in the city [[Stryi]] in the family tomb together with his wife Olena Nyzhankivska (née Bachynska).
Ostap Nyzhankivskyi was buried at the cemetery in the city [[Stryi]] in the family tomb together with his wife Olena Nyzhankivska (née Bachynska).

Revision as of 13:27, 16 May 2024

Ostap Nyzhankivsky
отець Остап Нижанківський
Personal
Born24 January 1863
Mali Didushychi (now Stryi district of Lviv region).
Died22 May 1919 (1919-05-23) (aged 56)
Stryi.
Resting placeAt the Stryi city cemetery.
Nyzhankivsky family tomb. Stryi.
ReligionCatholic Church
SchoolPrimary school in the village Duliby and later – of Drohobych gymnasium.
Organization
InstituteGreek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv.

Ostap Yosypovych Nyzhankivsky (Ukrainian: Остап Йосипович Нижанківський and отець Остап Нижанківський); 24 January 1863[1] – 22 May 1919) was a Ukrainian writer and cleric, a priest of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, composer, conductor, and public figure.

Life

Ostap Nyzhankivsky was born in the village of Mali Didushychi[2] (today Stryi district of Lviv region) on 24 January 1863. He came from a large family of Greek Catholic priest of Joseph Nyzhankivsky (1836 - 1911), who headed the Greek Catholic parish in the village Mali Didushychi. Later the family moved to the village of Zavadiv.
Ostap studied in the nearby village of Duliby and later in Drohobych and Lviv gymnasiums. Nyzhankivsky was expelled from the sixth grade of the gymnasium and had to enter military service in the Austrian army in Lviv (1882-1885). He participated in the “Academic Fraternity”, where he met Ivan Franko and composer, conductor and public figure Anatole Vakhnianyn.
Nyzhankivsky graduated from Lviv gymnasium in 1888. Later he studied and finished the Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv (1888 - 1892).[3]
Before his ordination in 1892 Nyzhankivsky married Olena Bachynska, the daughter of Galician composer Hilary Bachynsky.
He received his first parish in Berezhany. In 1900 – the family moved to Stryi where Ostap served in the parish of Duliby and later in the village of Zavadiv. In 1907 Nyzhankivskyi founded the first cooperative dairy (in Zavadiv) and the Provincial Home and Dairy Union in Stryi (later renamed Maslosojuz Provincial Dairy Union).
On 21 May 1919, during the Polish–Ukrainian War, Nyzhankivskyi was arrested by Polish authorities and shot without trial on the outskirts of Stryi the next day. After his execution, Poles came to the house of Nyzhankivsky in the village of Zavadiv and took all the cattle, poultry and grains.[4] Polish soldiers also took off the shoes of the murdered priest, his gold wedding ring and the watch.[5]
Ostap Nyzhankivskyi was buried at the cemetery in the city Stryi in the family tomb together with his wife Olena Nyzhankivska (née Bachynska).

Composer and musical activities

Ostap Nyzhankivsky graduated with honors from the Prague Conservatory in 1896.

He dedicated much of his energy to the development of musical life in Galicia. He founded the music publishing house Muzykalna Biblioteka (1885) and compiled the Ukraïns’ko-rus’kyi spivanyk (Українсько-руський співаник Ukrainian-Ruthenian Songbook, 1907). Ostap helped popularise the piano in Western Ukraine, particularly as a solo instrument, but also as an accompaniment to Ukrainian songs.[6]

His choir compositions ‘Hulialy’ (Гуляли, They Danced) and ‘Z Okrushkiv’ (З окрушків, From Crumbs, text by Yuriy Fedkovych) became very popular. He also wrote solo art songs with piano accompaniment, including ‘Mynuly lita molodii’ (Минули літа молодії, The Years of Youth Have Passed By); arrangements of folk songs for solo voice or choir; and Vitrohony, a cycle of kolomyika melodies for piano.

Ostap Nyzhankivskyi wrote the carols "God Is Born" (Boh sya rozhdaye, Бог ся рождає),[7] "Heaven and earth" (Nebo i zemlya, Небо і земля),[8] "News in Bethlehem" (Vo Vyfleyemi nyni novyna, Во Вифлеємі нині новина)[9] and others...

Political activism

Ostap Nyzhankovsky was elected to the Galician Diet in 1908–13. He was also an elected member of the Ukrainian National Council and district commissioner of the West Ukrainian People's Republic.[10]

When the football team Sich was created in Stryi in 1911, Nyzhankivskyi became its president.

References

  1. ^ ("Тату-тату, що ви зробили?") "1919, 21 травня. На могилі композитора помилково вказаний 1862 рік народження." (in Ukrainian)
  2. ^ Малі Дідушичі (in Ukrainian)
  3. ^ Greek Catholic Theological Seminary in Lviv.
  4. ^ 28. До 150-річчя від дня народження Остапа Нижанківського (1863–1919), “Майно покійного в Завадові вантажили на підводи вояки армії Зелінського” (in Ukrainian)
  5. ^ «Стрийська трійця». Остап Нижанківський, “Польські вояки ще й роззули вбитого отця” (in Ukrainian)
  6. ^ Ostap Nyzhankivsky (1863 – 1919)
  7. ^ Файл:Boh sia rozhdae.ogg (in Ukrainian)
  8. ^ Nebo I Zemla (Heaven and Earth) (in Ukrainian)
  9. ^ Файл:Во Вифлиємі нині новина.ogg (in Ukrainian)
  10. ^ Мусимо мати Україну! Заклик Остапа Нижанківського. (in Ukrainian)
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