Gelem, gelem - negative version
created: 01. 06. 2016 15:30 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The negative version of the official version of Romani Anthem with orchestra and choir that can be used as cover. The lyrics written by Zharko Jovanovic, a Serbian musician and composer, using a melody of Romani folk song. The anthem was created in 1949, as a reflection of Romani suffering in World War II. The song was first adopted by delegates of the first World Romani Congress held in 1971 in London. This official standardized version of Romani Anthem was produced by Musical-Choral Association from Moldova and performed by Moldavian Youth Orchestra. The Anthem was commissioned by the Open Society Romani Initiative Office.
The anthem starts in elegiac mode (minor) as two persecuted Roma meet after the escape from the black legions. It symbolizes the first encounters with dark forces of humanity which triggered the start of unstructured search for peaceful place. In the second part, the attached rhythm and moderate walking pace has metaphoric meaning about past and current efforts for structuring our movement (the walk) and vision towards better tomorrow. The single call (vocalist) as invitation to all Roma is reinforced by piecing together with the group (chorus) which symbolizes the patterns of ups and downs of collective endeavor for common ground and progress. The last part ends in positive mode (major) in which we collectively reach our peace, freedom and dignity. It is long way to go and the roads are many.
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Gelem, gelem - the orchestral version
created: 01. 06. 2016 15:05 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The orchestral version of Romani Anthem. The lyrics written by Zharko Jovanovic, a Serbian musician and composer, using a melody of Romani folk song. The anthem was created in 1949, as a reflection of Romani suffering in World War II. The song was first adopted by delegates of the first World Romani Congress held in 1971 in London. This official standardized version of Romani Anthem was produced by Musical-Choral Association from Moldova and performed by Moldavian Youth Orchestra. The Anthem was commissioned by the Open Society Romani Initiative Office.
The anthem starts in elegiac mode (minor) as two persecuted Roma meet after the escape from the black legions. It symbolizes the first encounters with dark forces of humanity which triggered the start of unstructured search for peaceful place. In the second part, the attached rhythm and moderate walking pace has metaphoric meaning about past and current efforts for structuring our movement (the walk) and vision towards better tomorrow. The last part ends in positive mode (major) in which we collectively reach our peace, freedom and dignity. It is long way to go and the roads are many.
category: music
Spevník - 16. Gelem, gelem
created: 11. 03. 2016 15:03 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The official version of Romani Anthem. The lyrics written by Zharko Jovanovic, a Serbian musician and composer, using a melody of Romani folk song. The anthem was created in 1949, as a reflection of Romani suffering in World War II. The song was first adopted by delegates of the first World Romani Congress held in 1971 in London. This official standardized version of Romani Anthem was produced by Musical-Choral Association from Moldova and performed by Moldavian Youth Orchestra. The Anthem was commissioned by the Open Society Romani Initiative Office. source: www.rromaanthem.org
category: music
Songbook - 15. Lungo kalo bal
created: 11. 03. 2016 14:49 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The recording was documented during the musical performance of a girl band Luna in Prešov, in June 2013. The band comes from Martin town and it consists of Božena Cicková, Petra Cicková, Stanislava Cicková and Michaela Kozárová. It´s a csárdás, dance song. The lyrics in the songbook is partially modified. Here, sung by Dominika Klemparova.
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Songbook - 14. Mamo miri
created: 11. 03. 2016 13:36 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The recording was documented during the Romani representative ball of Spiš, in Smižany, in February 2014. The song was performed by a soloist Dominika Klempárová from Spišská Nová Ves, accompanied by a vocal group The Angels from Lučenec and by a musical band Simply Family, from Lučenec, too. It´s an artificial song - ballad. Author of lyrics and music is unknown.
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Songbook - 13. Šude mange, šude tu
created: 11. 03. 2016 13:27 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The recording was made during the documentation of Romani folk songs and dances in Bardejov, Poštárka, in June 2014. The song was performed by a local musicians, singer Jozef Miko, alias The Little Hoof and he was accompanied by a guitarist Jozed Dreveňák. The songbook publish the song in original version. The son language is an example of so called demo language - in fact, makes no sense, it´s a combination of words, rhythmically and melodically corresponding with a melody.
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Songbook - 12. Ľoli paradička
created: 11. 03. 2016 12:43 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The original recording was documented during the performance of Romathan Theatre from Košice, in Svinia village, which was held as a cultural – educational event in April 2013. The interpreter was Barbora Zubková, the member of theatre ensemble, accompanied by an orchestra of Romathan Theatre. The song is folk, dance – csárdás. A very popular dance song. Here, sung by Dominika Klemparova.
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Songbook - 11. Kaskre ola duj čhavore
created: 11. 03. 2016 12:11 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The recording was documented during the singing of the folk singer Albína Duždová from Žehňa village, in the Hardy recording studio in Malý Šariš, in November 2013. The song is an example of slow folk composition – halgató, thematically related to the poverty, hunger and suffering of children. Here, sung by Dominika Klemparova.
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Songbook - 10. Čhajori romaňi
created: 11. 03. 2016 10:38 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The song recording was documented during the folk singing of Romani women from Žehňa village, in October 2013. The performers of the song were Jolana Horváthová, Gabriela Duždová and Anna Mačová. Čhajori Romaňi (Litle Romani Girl) is considered to be an anthem of Slovak Romani people. It refers to the World War II era and the suffering of Romani in a forced labour and concentration camps. Here, sung by Dominika Klemparova.
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Songbook - 09. Šukar jakha
created: 11. 03. 2016 10:17 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:47
The recording of the song was documented during the performance of Romathan Theatre from Košice, named „Romathan in a new robe”. The performance took place in the Old Townhall in Košice, in December 2014. The original performers of the song were Dáša Polláková and Barbora Zubková, the members of the theatre ensemble and they were accompanied by an orchestra of Romathan Theatre. Very popular, folk dance song - csárdás. Here, sung by Dominika Klemparova.
category: music