Giving the Bride Away - Gitana and Ďusi Band
created: 13. 06. 2022 10:45 modified: 06. 10. 2022 09:05
The folk song performed by the singer Gitana (stage name), her civil name is Adriana Drafiová, musical accompaniment by Ďusi Band, the folk cimbalom orchestra. Depending on the region, the song is performed in various rhythmic variations, sometimes titled as The Gypsy Bride’s Wedding. The song’s tempo is fast, for dancing. The video was recorded on November 19, 2021 in Prešov, The Center for Independent Culture Wave. Gitana (A. Drafiová) - vocals, Július Bandy - dulcimer, Samuel Bandy - violin, Roland Horváth - clarinet, saxophone, Kristián Bandy - viola, Július Bandy junior - double bass.
Gitana
Musical talent is her family heirloom. Gitana (Adriana Drafiová) used her gift and became an accomplished singer of mainly electro swing and gypsy swing. Already at the age of seventeen, she sang with various bands abroad, performed in Hungary with Jozef Szabo, a respected singer, and later on her years long collaboration with the Kmeťoband began. She also sang a duet with Juraj Benetin, the lead singer of Korben Dallas, which is the opening song of Pixar's animated short film Lava from 2015.
Ďusi Band
Romani family folk band from Prešov, led by the cimbalist Július Bandy. He and his three sons produce and preserve the best traditions of Romani dulcimer music in Slovakia. They perform independently or in collaboration with a wide range of Roma and non-Roma artists. The guest member is Roland Horváth (clarinet, saxophone) from Rimavská Sobota.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern folk quintet Slovak Ďusi Band Gitana Adriana Drafiová general audience internal
Amari sal amari - Žigovci
created: 15. 02. 2022 14:32 modified: 15. 02. 2022 15:02
The song played at the concert organised by the folk band Ďusi Band from Prešov. The instrumental composition played by the folk band Žigovci with Filip Žiga as the lead musician.
Violin: Filip Žiga
Dulcimer : Milan Jarka
Viola : Matúš Krutak
Double bass : Július Žiga
Cello : Bohdana Žigová
The song Amari si amari is meant for dancing. The lyrics speak about a young bride. The song was recorded on November 14, 2019 in Wave - The Center for Independent Culture, Hlavná street 121, Prešov.
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tags: instrumental modern folk quintet borrowed Ľudová hudba Žigovci general audience internal
Aušvicate o kher baro/There is Big House in Auschwitz - Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band
created: 14. 02. 2022 14:26 modified: 14. 02. 2022 14:27
Alexander Daško's dulcimer band plays the Roma sad song (halgato) Aušvicate o kher baro/There is Big House in Auschwitz. The band was formed in 1992 in Banská Bystrica. The band's repertoire consists of Romani, Slovak and other nations’ folk music as well as operetta and film melodies. The band has released several CDs. The lead violinist is Alexander Daško. Dulcimer - Dezider Oláh Axman. Viola - Otto Daniš (Buli). Double bass - Jozef Berky (Kangaroo). Accordion - Štefan Bučko (Kefa). Alexander Daško founded the Lavuta Private Elementary Art School in Banská Bystrica, he is a music teacher. Every year, A. Daško organizes the festival of Roma culture in Banská Bystrica, called Gypsy Fire.
category: music
tags: instrumental modern folk quintet borrowed Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band general audience internal
On Balog's Church; This Way, This Way - Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band
created: 29. 11. 2021 08:18 modified: 29. 11. 2021 08:18
Alexander Daško's dulcimer band plays the Slovak folk songs: On Balog’s Church; This Way, This Way.. The band was formed in 1992 in Banská Bystrica. The band's repertoire consists of Romani, Slovak and other nations’ folk music as well as operetta and film melodies. The band has released several CDs. The lead violinist is Alexander Daško. Dulcimer - Dezider Oláh Axman. Viola - Otto Daniš (Buli). Double bass - Jozef Berky (Kangaroo). Accordion - Štefan Bučko (Kefa). Alexander Daško founded the Lavuta Private Elementary Art School in Banská Bystrica, he is a music teacher. Every year, A. Daško organizes the festival of Roma culture in Banská Bystrica, called Gypsy Fire.
category: music
tags: instrumental modern folk quintet borrowed Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band general audience internal
Odoj avel o vonato/There Comes the Train - Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band
created: 26. 11. 2021 09:23 modified: 26. 11. 2021 09:36
Alexander Daško's dulcimer band plays the Roma sad song (halgato) Odoj avel o vonato/There Comes the Train. The band was formed in 1992 in Banská Bystrica. The band's repertoire consists of Romani, Slovak and other nations’ folk music as well as operetta and film melodies. The band has released several CDs. The lead violinist is Alexander Daško. Dulcimer - Dezider Oláh Axman. Viola - Otto Daniš (Buli). Double bass - Jozef Berky (Kangaroo). Accordion - Štefan Bučko (Kefa). Alexander Daško founded the Lavuta Private Elementary Art School in Banská Bystrica, he is a music teacher. Every year, A. Daško organizes the festival of Roma culture in Banská Bystrica, called Gypsy Fire.
category: music
tags: instrumental modern folk quintet borrowed Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band general audience internal
Veša, veša, churde veša/Woods, Woods, Small Woods - Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band
created: 23. 11. 2021 09:56 modified: 08. 12. 2021 23:25
Alexander Daško's dulcimer band plays the Roma song Veša, veša, churde veša/Woods, Woods, Small Woods. The band was formed in 1992 in Banská Bystrica. The band's repertoire consists of Romani, Slovak and other nations’ folk music as well as operetta and film melodies. The band has released several CDs. The lead violinist is Alexander Daško. Dulcimer - Dezider Oláh Axman. Viola - Otto Daniš (Buli). Double bass - Jozef Berky (Kangaroo). Accordion - Štefan Bučko (Kefa). Alexander Daško founded the Lavuta Private Elementary Art School in Banská Bystrica, he is a music teacher. Every year, A. Daško organizes the festival of Roma culture in Banská Bystrica, called Gypsy Fire.
category: music
tags: instrumental modern folk quintet borrowed Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band general audience internal
O poštaris avel/The Postman is Coming - Alexander Daško's Dulcimer Band
created: 22. 11. 2021 09:36 modified: 14. 02. 2022 13:56
Alexander Daško's dulcimer band plays the Roma song O poštaris avel / The Postman is Coming. The band was formed in 1992 in Banská Bystrica. The band's repertoire consists of Romani, Slovak and other nations’ folk music as well as operetta and film melodies. The band has released several CDs. The lead violinist is Alexander Daško. Dulcimer - Dezider Oláh Axman. Viola - Otto Daniš (Buli). Double bass - Jozef Berky (Kangaroo). Accordion - Štefan Bučko (Kefa). Alexander Daško founded the Lavuta Private Elementary Art School in Banská Bystrica, he is a music teacher. Every year, A. Daško organizes the festival of Roma culture in Banská Bystrica called Gypsy Fire.
category: music
tags: instrumental modern folk quintet borrowed general audience internal