The music for Gras Kalo is called "Ding Deng Dong", by the band KAL, from the album "Radio Romanista" -- here's the official video:
http://www.kalband.com/en/fan-page/video/87-ding-deng-dong.html
Here's the album on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/radio-romanista/id462815830
and on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Radio-Romanista-Kal/dp/B001MC7TVI
The music for Syrtos Kytrinou is "Balamos" or "To Tragoudi ton Gyfton (The Song of the Gypsies)" by Eleni Vitali (Ελένη Βιτάλη) -- here are links:
http://www.amazon.com/Eleni-Vitali/e/B0086DEC9S
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/eleni-vitali/id26389158
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpl1y_Jm2Tw
The full name of "Avre Tu" is "Avre Tu Puerta Cerrada", by Esther Ofarim, on the album "Judeo Espagnol":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd5JYMVqW9g
http://www.amazon.com/Jud%C3%A9o-espagnol-Various-artists/dp/B00W2EHLMC
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/judeo-espagnol/id985147864
Fado Portugues de Nos: the recording artist is Mariza, album "Transparente":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMJR7p9TbKs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfECrn-S7kQ
http://www.amazon.com/Transparente-Mariza/dp/B0009Y262C
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/transparente/id73174002
Jo 'n Jo Tango could be done to a lot of different tango music, but the one we danced to is Hernando's Hideaway, by the Johnston Brothers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQe8xwL8rA4
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hernandos-hideaway-single/id452622000
http://www.amazon.com/Hernandos-Hideaway/dp/B0047ZKKGI
Here's the scene from "The Pajama Game" with Hernando's Hideaway:
https://youtu.be/BJiCFxoZhxo?t=23s
Here's an album of Armenian Dances with Nino:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/armenian-dances/id557719353
http://www.amazon.com/Armenian-Dances-Garibian-Ludvig/dp/B000W7Y2AK
Asta I Hora Mare is apparently by Sofia Vicoveanca, on the album "De dor, de frumos pe lume"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRQhcwbbq9E
http://www.amazon.com/Sofia-Vicoveanca-dor-frumos-lume/dp/B005F8BXPS
https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/de-dor-de-frumos-pe-lume/id646299885
The music for "Hora Mare Bucovineana" appears to be "Hora Bucovinei" by Alexandru Bidirel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd-R-h44tFU
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Not meeting Friday Sept 18, 2015
We will not be meeting to dance on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, the weekend of the Oconomowoc Folk Dance camp. We should be back the following Friday with some new dances to share.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Hava Nagila - The Movie, on WTTW-Create/lWorld
http://www.pbs.org/program/hava-nagila/
You'll recognize a lot of other bits of dances and tunes, in addition to Hava Nagila, in this hour-long documentary. And an amazing variety of renditions (including a Muppet playing it on the bagpipes...)
We just saw it on WTTW-Create/World, looks like it repeats at midnight tonight, if you happen to see this before then. Otherwise, hopefully it will come around again, or you can get the DVD, maybe check it out of the library....
You'll recognize a lot of other bits of dances and tunes, in addition to Hava Nagila, in this hour-long documentary. And an amazing variety of renditions (including a Muppet playing it on the bagpipes...)
We just saw it on WTTW-Create/World, looks like it repeats at midnight tonight, if you happen to see this before then. Otherwise, hopefully it will come around again, or you can get the DVD, maybe check it out of the library....
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Tamburitza Extravaganza, Zeljko Jergan Oct 1-4, 2015 Rosemont,IL
We received an e-mail notifying us of this upcoming Tamburitza festival, featuring Zeljko Jergan, presented by the Tamburitza Association of America:
Tamburitza Extravaganza 2015
Oct 1-4, 2015
Westin O'Hare
6100 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
Kolo Workshops with Zeljko Jergan:
Friday, Oct 2, 1:30pm-3:00pm, $15/adult
Saturday, Oct 3, 11am-12:30pm, $15/adult
https://tamburitza-public.sharepoint.com/
http://zeljkojergan.com/
http://www.tamburitza.org/
Tamburitza Extravaganza 2015
Oct 1-4, 2015
Westin O'Hare
6100 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
Kolo Workshops with Zeljko Jergan:
Friday, Oct 2, 1:30pm-3:00pm, $15/adult
Saturday, Oct 3, 11am-12:30pm, $15/adult
https://tamburitza-public.sharepoint.com/
http://zeljkojergan.com/
http://www.tamburitza.org/
Vasa Park Scandinavian Day, Sun Sept 13, 2015
Date: Sunday, September 13th, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Vasa Park
Address: 35W217 Route 31 South Elgin, IL 60177
Admission: Adults $10.00 Children 12 & Under FREE
FREE PARKING
http://scandinaviandayil.com/
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Romanian Fest, Aurora, IL Sat. Sept 19, 2015
Romanian Fest
http://www.americantowns.com/il/aurora/events/romanian-fest-2015-09-19
Date: September 19, 2015
Time: 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: Saint George Byzantine Catholic Church
Address: 720 Rural St. Aurora, IL 60502
Fermilab folk dancers will be performing Romanian dances.
WFMT: Exploring Music: Gitana: Gypsy Music and Its Influences
Carlyn alerted us to this series of shows this week on the radio station WFMT
http://www.prx.org/series/33719-exploring-music-with-bill-mcglaughlin:
Gitana: Gypsy Music and Its Influences: "As the Roma journeyed through Europe and beyond, the native music and that of these travelers combined to create an energetic and exotic confluence..."
There is an episode on WMFT each evening this week at 7pm.
Here's a link to where the episodes are available online
http://exploringmusic.wfmt.com/listen-to-the-show/221/gitana-gypsy-music-and-its-influences
http://www.prx.org/series/33719-exploring-music-with-bill-mcglaughlin:
Gitana: Gypsy Music and Its Influences: "As the Roma journeyed through Europe and beyond, the native music and that of these travelers combined to create an energetic and exotic confluence..."
There is an episode on WMFT each evening this week at 7pm.
Here's a link to where the episodes are available online
http://exploringmusic.wfmt.com/listen-to-the-show/221/gitana-gypsy-music-and-its-influences