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  Belarus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Belarus is a landlocked nation-state in Eastern Europe that borders Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia.
Belarus declared independence from the Soviet Union on 27 July 1990, and the BSSR formally became the Republic of Belarus on 25 August 1991.
Belarus is a republic, governed by a President and a bicameral parliament—the National Assembly—comprising a lower house, the 110 member House of Representatives, and an upper house, the 64 member Council of the Republic.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belarus   (4273 words)

  
 Belarus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Historically, in English, Belarus was sometimes referred to as "White Russia" or "White Ruthenia", a literal translation of its name.
In English, Belarus and Belarusian are the common terms: they refer to the historical connection with the people known as Rus' that predated Russians, Ukrainians or Belarusians.
At the higher administrative level, Belarus is divided into 6 voblasts and one municipality (horad, i.e., "city"); the latter one is the capial of Belarus.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/b/be/belarus.html   (673 words)

  
 Music of Belarus - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Belarus is an Eastern European country which has a rich tradition of unique folk and religious music.
In the 20th century, the Soviet control of the country somewhat limited musical development because nationally oriented music was considered subversive and dangerous to the Soviet authority.
In the 20th century, the first secondary education institute in Belarus was founded (1924) and the first operas (Mikhas Podgorny by E. Tikotsky, In Virgin Forests of Polesie by A. Bogatryev and The Flower of Happiness by A. Turenkov) and ballets (The Nightingale by M Kroshner).
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Music_of_Belarus   (762 words)

  
 UNESCO.ORG | Belarus
UNESCO and Belarus cooperate on a series of large projects designed to ensure sustainable development in the Polessie region, the management of drinkable water resources, and the integration of the country into the European Biosphere Reserves network.
The cooperation with Belarus, which was strengthened with the signature on 10 July, 2002, of a memorandum of cooperation between this Member State and the Organization, is particularly strong in the areas of education and science.
In 2003, Belarus was elected to the International Co-ordinating Council for the Man and the Biosphere programme and to the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations.
portal.unesco.org /geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2441&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html   (238 words)

  
 Belarus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Belarus declared independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1990, and became a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States in 1991.
Belarus is a republic governed by a President and a bicameral Parliament (National Assembly or Natsyyanal'ny Skhod).
Belarus borders Poland and Lithuania on the west, Russia on the east, Ukraine on the south and Latvia on the north.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/be/Belarus.htm   (907 words)

  
 Belarus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Belarus borders Poland on the west, Lithuania on the northwest, Latvia on the north, Russia on the east, and Ukraine on the south.
On December 8, 1991, the leaders of Russia (Boris Yeltsin), Ukraine (Leonid Kravchuk), and Belarus (Stanislav Shushkevich) republics met in Belarus, in Belavezhskaya Pushcha, to issue a declaration that the Soviet Union was dissolved and replaced by the Commonwealth of Independent States.
These historical symbols were adopted as the symbols of the Belarus National Republic and as the official national symbols of the Republic of Belarus from the time it got its independence in July 1991 and until the Referendum of 1995.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Belarus.htm   (1219 words)

  
 Belarus Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Belarus borders Poland on the west, Lithuania on the northwest, Latvia onthe north, Russia on the east, and Ukraine on the south.
Broadly thereare three groups of definitions: those that define music as an external fact, for example "organized sound", those that label itas a social construction, and those that seek a platonic or quasi-platonic ideal of music which is not rooted in specificallyphysical or mental terms.
The definition of music as sound with particular characteristics is taken as a given by psycho-accoustics, and is a common one in musicology and performance.
www.daikaiju.com /edge/10251-belarus%20music.html   (405 words)

  
 Music of Belarus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The country's folk music traditions can be traced back to the times of the (Click link for more info and facts about Grand Duchy of Lithuania) Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
In the 20th century, the (An elected governmental council in a Communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)) Soviet control of the country somewhat limited musical development because nationally oriented music was considered subversive and dangerous to the Soviet authority.
Belarus gained independence after the fall of the Soviet Union and new bands appeared, including (Click link for more info and facts about NRM) NRM, Ulis, Little Blues Band, The Stoks, Tornado, (Click link for more info and facts about Krama) Krama and Neurodubel.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mu/music_of_belarus.htm   (657 words)

  
 SYSTEM OF MUSICAL EDUCATION IN BELARUS
The modern history of music education in Belarus gets its start at the very beginning of the XX century, when the first professional music institutions of a new type (public conservatories and music colleges) were founded in Minsk, Mogilyev, Vityebsk, Gomel and Bobruisk.
Today, Belarus has in place an effective system for the professional training of musicians, which could be considered one of the most efficient in the world.
This type of tiered system of musical education instills in the student as early as possible a professional orientation leading toward a high level of musical knowledge, abilities and skills at the final stage.
www.bgam.edu.by /bgam_en/mus-edu.htm   (1576 words)

  
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One of the founders of symphonic, chamber-instrumental and chamber-vocal, cantata, choral genre of the professional byelorussian music.
One of the founders of the opera and symphony genre in the byelorussian music.
He writes the music for symphonic and national orchestra, for stages etc. He is the author of a concerto for a piano with an orchestra (1980), tarantella for synthesator etc. The author of a number of songs for the ensemble "Verasy" ("Carnival", "Returning", "Lullaby" etc.).
www.bas-net.by /belarus/arts/music.html   (2399 words)

  
 Serge Kozlovsky - Music Scene In Belarus
Belarus is a small country, which is situated west of Russia.
Classical music is the only style in which the USSR was on one level with the West and could be in match with it.
Still, if music companies would find an opportunity to sell licenses for their production for a cheap price to support the legal market, in spite of the low income, this will of course play a positive role here.
mkmk1.com /kozlovsky/article_musicscene.htm   (1650 words)

  
 Three Times More Sales Of CD With The Belarusian Music
In the opinion of Nikolay Sapunov, the one in charge of the catalogue of Belarusian of the files of the west, a draft contingent in 75 percents of the music of Belarusian is associated mainly to the decision of the government on the introduction in the air of the stations of the radio.
Belarus is the small country, he is impossible to sell discs in the great amount here.
Although of the certain interest that the Russians demonstrate to the music of Belarus, the market in Russia is supersaturated and to the triumph in him the place and to discs of the sale for Byelorussians is successfully very difficult.
www.swerveonline.com /three_times_more_sales_of_cd_with_the_belarusian_music.php   (1225 words)

  
 Artists in Belarus - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
The basis of our music is made with deep atmospheric keyboard passages which are combined with rigid guitar riffs and numerous solo-parties.
It is my first album of instrumental music.
From the artist: Andrey Polupanov, the composer from Byelorussia, writes music and songs for theatrical performances by means of a personal computer.
music.download.com /3605-5_32-0.html?country=Belarus   (255 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The National Library of Belarus was founded on September 15, 1922, originally as the Belarusian State and University Library.
Of special value is a unique collection of half a million documents printed on the territory of Belarus since the beginning of the 19th century till nowadays as well as all publications and materials on Belarus, foreign editions included.
Among them those on the history of Belarus gathered by P.Zhukovich, I.Kornilov and academician Picheta, on belarusian philology and ethnography accumulated by academician E.Karsky and professor N.Yanchuk, on the history of Lithuania and Poland by A.Sapunov and I.Goldstein, on slavic studies by K.Grot and a number of others.
kolas.bas-net.by /bla/nb.htm   (982 words)

  
 Belarus Culture
The country has a strong musical tradition and many 12th century Orthodox hymns and sermons had their origins in Belarus.
Modern folk music originated from ritualistic ceremonies or church music, and became highly developed from the 16th century onwards.
Belarusian classical music is a 20th century phenomenon, though this hasn't stopped the Minsk opera and ballet companies from earning international reputations.
www.traveldocs.com /by/culture.htm   (402 words)

  
 BMA Group. Belarusian rock'n'roll and a alternative music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Wide use of almost forgotten musical instruments is the main peculiarity of this group.
Its creation was preceded by work in a museum (Berberaw collected the majority of the biggest collection of folk instruments in Belarus; the exhibition organised by him in 1992 is still working), by searching of musicians and also instruments.
Today "The Litwins" are participants of number of international folk music festivals, the 1-st prize laureate of "Zalatyja kluczy" ("Golden Keys") festival, organised by the National TV.
bma.home.by /eng/gr_lic.htm   (502 words)

  
 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF BELARUS (НАЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ БИБЛИОТЕКА БЕЛАРУСИ)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On October 21, 2005 in the National Library of Belarus was open a photo exhibition "60 years of UNO: historical journey", devoted to the 60-th anniversary of the United Nations Organization.
Since October 17 till November 12 in the Center of documents of international organizations of the National Library of Belarus is open a subject book exhibition "The United Nations Organization in the modern world", devoted to the 60-th anniversary of foundation of UNO.
On August 24, 2005 at 16.00 in the National Library of Belarus took place ceremony of opening of the exhibition "Astana, the city of the 3-rd millenium".
natlib.org.by /en   (1167 words)

  
 Rotislav Krimer - Belarussian Pianist
Rostislav Krimer was born in 1980 in Brest (Belarus).
In the age of 5 he started to study piano at the Music School of his native town.
After he graduated from it in 1993 he was invited to continue study at the State College by the Academy of Music in Minsk (Belarus).
www.musiciansgallery.com /start/keyboards/pianists/krimer(rostislav).html   (711 words)

  
 Jewish music in Belarus: preserving a dying tradition -- Middle East Times
Jewish music in Belarus: preserving a dying tradition
Slepovich, who plays the clarinet in a Jewish folk band and studies at the music academy in the Belarusian capital Minsk, has already taped dozens of hours of singing by more than 100 elderly singers since he began in 2001.
Slepovich's musical inspiration came from his great-grandfather, a clarinetist who traveled from village to village playing Jewish folk, or klezmer, music at community events.
www.metimes.com /print.php?StoryID=20050714-034208-4501r   (511 words)

  
 NAABS Web site
She is an ethnomusicologist specializing in the music of Belarus.
Her research interests include the role of contemporary music (urban rock and popular genres as well as rural ritual music) in the construction of personal and national identities in post-Soviet Belarus.
She was born in Miensk, Belarus', and received her diploma from Miensk Pedagogical University and her MA and Ph.D. in Slavic Studies from University of Ottawa, Canada.
www.belarusianstudies.org /cur-officers.htm   (1452 words)

  
 Dr. Maria Paula Survilla - Faculty - Wartburg College Music Department: Wartburg College - Waverly, Iowa, USA
She is an ethnomusicologist specializing in the music of Belarus.
Her research interests include the role of contemporary music (urban and rural) in the construction of personal and national identities in post-Soviet Belarus.
She began fieldwork in eastern Europe in 1989 and was funded as a Fulbright-Hayes scholar in 1993.
www.wartburg.edu /music/survilla.html   (253 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia On Belarus
Belarus - BibliographyPages 374-76 in Leonard S. Klein, ed., Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th...
Belarus Represented in the World Book Fair (1461)...
Belarus Represented in the World Book Fair (1459)...
www.libraries.org.ru /world-book-encyclopedia-on-belarus.htm   (279 words)

  
 Music Genres: Classical
Music on the Road to Santiago - A list of great CDs related to the tradition of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Galiza, Spain.
Zhivaya Nova Festival - Based in Novosibirsk, Russia, this is a relatively new ethnic music festival based in the heart of Siberia.
Kurdish Music by KNN - Samples of Kurdish MP3s.
members.tripod.com /racarrera/music_genres_world.htm   (399 words)

  
 Welcome To MusicStaff.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Master Degree of Music (Belarus Concervatorium), now obtaining a PG in Holland (Utrecht Concervatorium).
Recitals in Saudi arranged by Music Committee, recitals in Holland, recitals in Belarus.
Music teachers can update their lisings by going to the updates page.
www.musicstaff.com /profile.asp?CustomerID=13170   (100 words)

  
 Belarus President Lukashenko Orders Foreign Music off Radio - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Belarus Ministry of Information has ordered the amount of foreign music broadcast by Belarus radio stations to be reduced, Russia’s NTV television reported.
The country’s Information Minister Uladzimir Rusakevich has said that while everyone in Belarus would have an opportunity to listen to what they like; people must not be denied the opportunity to listen to Belarusian music.
Poland Urges Belarus to Release Activists Accused of Fomenting Revolution
www.mosnews.com /news/2005/01/10/belarusradio.shtml   (667 words)

  
 Belarus President Lukashenko Orders Foreign Music off Radio :: Charter'97 :: News :: 10/01/2005
The Belarus Ministry of Information has ordered the amount of foreign music broadcast by Belarus radio stations to be reduced, Russia’s NTV television reported.
The country’s Information Minister Uladzimir Rusakevich has said that while everyone in Belarus would have an opportunity to listen to what they like; people must not be denied the opportunity to listen to Belarusian music.
The minister also said that under the new conditions Belarus stations could come into tough competition with foreign ones.
www.charter97.org /eng/news/2005/01/10/fm   (275 words)

  
 Punk International: Article / Country Profile: Belarus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Actually now in Belarus there are only two active cities.
It is possible to make shows in major cities (not only Minsk and Grodno), but it will not be punk shows.
But if it will be more than music no one let us do it.
www.punkinternational.com /v2/content.php?article.234   (639 words)

  
 Modern Music in Belarus :: Alexander Litvinovsky
Listening to his music, as if with the wave of a magic wand, you have an opportunity to set off on a surprising journey in time to the depth of centuries, feeling thus the dynamics of contemporaneity.
Alexander Litvinovsky was born in 1962 in Minsk (Belarus).
He graduated from Minsk College of Music as a musicologist (1982), Belarusian Academy of Music in the class of composition under Prof.
litvinovsky.iatp.by /bio-e.html   (810 words)

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