Hej Sokoły

What you get, immediately after purchase
📄 The sheet music as a PDF, printable and readable on a tablet
🎧 The MP3 audio recording, to learn the piece by ear
✉️ A download link by email, with no account to create

This score is 3 pages long.

"Hej Sokoły" is a traditional folk song of Ukrainian and Polish origin, dating back to the 19th century. This elegiac and captivating melody, sung by a Cossack bidding farewell to his beloved before going to war, has become one of the most beloved tunes in Slavic tradition. Made famous in France thanks to the film With Fire and Sword (1999) and numerous folk covers, it moves listeners with its deep melancholy and instantly recognizable chorus. Its swinging rhythm and broad melodic line make it a particularly expressive piece for the accordion. This level 4/5 sheet music is a beautiful challenge for accordionists wishing to explore Eastern European folk repertoire and capture all the poetry of this Slavic classic.