I have long known the music of various Eastern European countries, but the music of Moravia had somehow slipped past my attention. So this morning while I was hunting for some music from Albania (as one does!) I noticed a piece of music that said it came from a Moravian film, and was based on the music of the cembalo, So, as I was sitting peacefully, drinking my morning cup of coffee, I thought “why not check this out?” So that is what I did, and discovered a whole new sort of music to enjoy and explore.
So to start us off, here is the piece of music that I stumbled upon. Apparently part of the sound track of a crime film (about which I know nothing), and has that typical sadness that so much music from this general area of eastern Europe seems to have. Beautiful and sombre music I think you will agree..
Probably best to listen to this music with your back to your computer, so that the totally irrelevant images do not distract you from the lovely and moving music… Just a suggestion.
So, there you go. A good sound I hope you will agree.
However, to show that not all music from the eastern edges of Europe is sad and depressing, here is a rather more cheerful bunch of happy musicians singing their little hearts out apparently in the corner of a car park or someone’s garden…
All rather odd, but entertaining nonetheless I find.
But interesting to see how depressed all the people concerned seem to be… I wonder why? Actually it is a very odd video, but I imagine that if you happen to speak Moravian it is all totally clear and understandable. But from our point of view, it is the actual music that matters, and for me, it is both charming and curious. Seems to wander around a lot. But that choir of little girls… dear God,, what was that about? Hmmm….
Anyhow, on to other matters now………………..
This is definitely the real thing, a totally Moravian bit of folk music… no small girls swaying about or serious unsmiling village elders here, but delightful music that makes one want to leap to ones feet and start dancing.. great stuff!!
Tomorrow I shall be back again, with some other equally pointless waffle about music, silly videos or who knows what?
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