> from what I see - I'm surprised they don't even mention Ukrainian or Russian folk music at all) summary of what is known, see e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wi

> from what I see - I'm surprised they don't even mention Ukrainian or Russian folk music at all) summary of what is known, see e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphony https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphony (based on this, polyphony existed for sure at least before year 900) It is probably Varangians-Ukrainian folk music (ex-Kyiv Rus with a captital in Kyiv during period of 882–1240; actually Kyiv is a capital of Ukraine).[0] > The Varangians later assimilated into the Slavic population and became part of the first Rus' dynasty, the Rurik Dynasty. Kyivan Rus' was composed of several principalities ruled by the interrelated Rurikid knyazes ("princes"), who often fought each other for possession of Kyiv.[1] JFTR, Russia (ex-Moskovia) not exists until 1240s. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kievan_Rus%27 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kievan_Rus%27 [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine#Golden_Age_of_Kyiv https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine#Golden_Age_of_Kyiv