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  Voices: Country of the Month, May 2005
Music as Therapy now supports local workers who are developing the use of music to address the needs of children and adults with a range of disabilities in a variety of contexts in the country.
Music Therapy is still far from established as a professional practice in Romania, although it is at least now a subject on the table for discussion.
Furthermore, whilst Music as Therapy and their model of skill-sharing has helped to generate enthusiasm for music therapy and insight into its potential, there is no formal music therapy training which is needed before people could be recruited to work, as and when an appropriate Job Title is created.
www.voices.no /country/monthromania_may2005.html   (1829 words)

  
 Jewish Music in Romania
The music of Di Naye Kapelye attempts to recreate the kind of Jewish music that might have been heard before the mass emigration of East European Jews to America at the turn of the 20th century.
Romania was crucial to the development of klezmer dance repertoire.
When I began to record music in Romania in the late 1980s, many of the elder Gypsy musicians I approached in Transylvania enthusiastically played Jewish tunes for me, alongside the Romanian and Transylvanian Hungarian music I was asking after.
www.dinayekapelye.com /jmromania.htm   (1678 words)

  
 Romania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Romania borders Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south.
The modern state of Romania was formed by the merging of the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia in 1859 under the Moldavian domnitor Alexandru Ioan Cuza.
Romania was proclaimed a republic, and remained under direct military and economic control of the USSR until the late 1950s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Romania   (5333 words)

  
 various artists, World Library of Folk & Primitive Music: Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
One of the most important functions of music is in the ritual songs connected to the seasons, the harvest, rain and life rituals such as weddings and funerals.
Recorded between 1930 and 1960 and performed by individuals, mostly peasants, from all regions of Romania, the selections on the re-released CD are rearranged and edited by Speranta Radulescu of the Romanian Peasant Museum in Bucharest.
The ritual music includes carols specific to seasonal celebrations and a curious piece called "Jocul caprelor (Dance of the Goat)." According to the liner notes, this dance is "intended to promote the increase of man, beast, and plant and to banish the powers of the devil."
www.rambles.net /lomax_romania.html   (440 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Music of Romania Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hungarian-Transylvanians are known for their vibrant musical cultures, especially around Hunedoara and Kalotaszeg, which is famous for hajnali songs and legényes; men's dance.
The Csángós; have a distinct Hungarian dialect and ancient music, and are known for a sort of percussive cello called a gardon.
There are other styles of folk music strongly influenced by Turkish music; these include the bocet, cântec batrânesc (traditional epic ballads) and the când ciobanu şi-a pierdut oile;.
www.ipedia.com /music_of_romania.html   (490 words)

  
 Romania - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Romania lies on the Black Sea coast of southeastern Europe.
The Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Alps divide the country into three physical and historical regions: Wallachia in the south, Moldavia in the northeast, and Transylvania in the country's center.
Romania joined NATO in 2004, and is planning to join the EU as early as 2007.
www3.nationalgeographic.com /places/countries/country_romania.html   (487 words)

  
 Lost Trails: Music of Greece & Romania
These chance encounters were aided by many people who were kind enough to steer me in the right direction, and of course by the musicians themselves who were all unfailingly generous in not only allowing me to record and photograph their revelry but in making me feel very welcome as well.
These rare musicians play from their hearts and are heroes in my eyes in that they carry on a tradition of their fathers in an environment inundated with popular music and the pressures to conform, as well as the encroachment of amplification and non-traditional instruments.
From Romania you will hear two very different but equally fascinating Transylvanian gypsy groups, one of which sounds like a combination of jazz and late Beethoven.
www.losttrails.com /pages/Music/music01.html   (402 words)

  
 Music Blog - bits about music and thoughts on bands and songs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Finding nice music can occur in the most awkward of circumstances - in the taxi, on the street, on the slope or on a plane.
While I am not a great fan of classical music, that was trully an amazing performance and that kind of music is definetely worth attending to.
Edvin Marton, the Hungarian violonist known for his music for skating performances, is going to hold a concert in Romania in end of September.
www.musicblog.ro   (3622 words)

  
 BBC - Radio 3 - World - Guide to World Music: Romania
In both rural and urban Romania, the music is dominated by gypsy acoustic bands.
Simon Broughton is editor of World Music: the Rough Guide and has been travelling to Romania since the 1980's.
Romania's most celebrated musical export are a real village wedding band.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio3/world/guideromania.shtml   (146 words)

  
 Toms Romania Site
While Romania can be a difficult and disturbing place for the Western culture seeker, the vitality of their traditional music continues to assert itself, despite contemporary fads towards musical eclecticism.
The history of Romania's traditional music is closely linked to the caste of professional musicians who maintained and handed on the task of providing social and ritual music for all levels of rural and urban Romanian society.
These musicians were almost always of gypsy background, and their unique virtuosity and improvisational skill dynamically and creatively preserved the traditional music in most regions of Romania.
www.pixton.org /TomsRomaniaPage.html   (214 words)

  
 Endorphin (Romania) - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
Music » Alternative/Punk » Alternative Metal » Alternative Metal
The idea of forming a band came from Andrei, and, taking into account the fact that all three founding members liked Nirvana`s music, the group was originally called Teen Spirit.
In June, Endorphin was invited to play in Club A, Bucharest, as part of MTV Romania`s Alternative Competition.
music.download.com /endorphinromania/3600-8652_32-100790518.html   (727 words)

  
 Flickr: Romania: Manele (Balkan music style)
Romania: Manele (singular: Manea) is a Balkan music style mainly derived from Turkish love songs, considered by many to be a form of sub-culture.
The texts and verses of the songs usually refer to love, enemies, money, drinking alcohol, the hardships of life, but there are also some texts specifically designed for parties, weddings and so on.
Manele composers and players also use the term "oriental music" for their creation, and consider their music as a sub-genre of traditional, folk Rroma music.
flickr.com /groups/manele   (177 words)

  
 Romanian traditional folk music
The earliest music was played on various pipes with rhythmical accompaniment later added by a cobza.
The bagpipe was popular from medieval times, as it was in most European countries, but became rare in recent times before a 20th century revival.
Since its introduction the violin has influenced the music in all regions by becoming the principal melody instrument.
www.eliznik.org.uk /RomaniaMusic   (131 words)

  
 Music of Romania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Romania is a European country whose population consists mainly (approx.
The hip hop scene in Romania has produced several well-known groups, including B.U.G. Mafia, Paraziţii, La Familia, R.A.C.L.A. Codu' Penal and Nico.
This page was last modified 07:32, 19 October 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Romania   (1097 words)

  
 Romanian Music :: calabashmusic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Romanian traditional music and dances from all regions of the country, played on accordion, taragot...
Taraful din Baia - Gypsy Music of Romania - Transylvania, Banat
Being a gypsy is just as much as a state of mind as it is an ethnic group and the menbers of...
music.calabashmusic.com /world/europe/romania   (237 words)

  
 classical music - andante - romania launches music festival in honor of george enescu
Romania Launches Music Festival in Honor of George Enescu
BUCHAREST, Romania — The international classical music festival George Enescu kicks off tonday in Romania, marking 50 years since the death of the Romanian composer.
The festival features five Romanian orchestras and six other international orchestras — the Orchestre national de France, the Kirov Orchestra [of the Mariinsky Theater] from Russia, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Dresden Staatskapelle from Germany.
www.andante.com /article/article.cfm?id=25891   (309 words)

  
 Travel | Romani music in Romania
I'm going to Romania in June, and would like to hear some traditional Romani music.
We specialise in folk music from eastern Europe, importing directly from the distributors and labels there.
Lucy Castle is an expert on Romanian traditional music; she spent a year in Maramures learning to play the fiddle.
travel.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4190888-104971,00.html   (338 words)

  
 Music Romania
Sherban Lupu and the Peasant Virtuosi of Romania
Romania: String Qaurtet of Transylvania by Taraf De Soporul De Cimpie
Panpipe Music and Folksongs From Romania by Damian Luca
www.shopping.com /xGS-Music_Romania   (583 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Romania: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Music of the World: Romania by Various Artists (Audio CD - 2005)
Hungary & Romania: Descendents of the Itinerant Gypsies/Melodies of Sorrow and Joy by Hungary and Romania (Audio CD - 1997)
Gypsy Music from Hungary & Romania by Zoltan and His Gypsy Ensemble (Audio CD - 1994)
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Romania&tag=netlinkplus03-20&index=music&link_code=qs&page=1   (237 words)

  
 World Music Romania - Romanian Music
World Library of Folk and Primitive Music, Vol.
6: Romania [LIVE] $16.98 Audio CD Unlike most of the CDs in the World Library of Folk and Primitive Music series, which were recorded in the field by Alan Lomax or his associates, the tracks on Romania were taken from the collection in the archive of the Folklore Institute in Bucharest.
Consequently, the selections range over a much wider time span than other volumes in the series, which tend to focus on the varieties of music found at a specific time and place.
www.almudo.com /Romania-Music.htm   (388 words)

  
 Jewish music in Eastern Europe
In-frequently Asked Questions about style, repertoire, and who really is the King of Klezmer.
How to spot them on the street, and how to avoid them when necessary.
Bob Cohen and friends in Romania, from the blog of our good friend Mark Rubin.
www.dinayekapelye.com /JMmain.htm   (149 words)

  
 Music - Arts - Romania
From January 19 to 22 inclusive Celtic Connections 2006 music festival in Glasgow plays host to Showcase Scotland.
Showcase Scotland is the largest gathering of the international music community in the Scottish calendar, a chance for international promoters, record labels, agents and the press to discover more about Scotland and its music by experiencing a vast array of performances from the cream of Scottish talent.
We are registered in England as a charity and in Singapore as charity number 0768.
www.britishcouncil.org /romania-arts-muzica.htm   (209 words)

  
 ROMANIA - Official Travel and Tourism Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This Website is intended to assist travelers who are planning to visit Romania or who would like to learn more about this country.
Please contact us for all of your trip planning needs, including free travel brochures and maps, and for information on upcoming tours.
Romania offers a rich tapestry of tourist attractions and vacation experiences unique in Central-Eastern Europe: medieval towns in Transylvania, the world-famous Painted Monasteries in Bucovina, traditional villages in Maramures, the magnificent architecture of Bucharest, the romantic Danube Delta, fairy-tale castles, the Black Sea resorts, the majestic Carpathian Mountains, spas and much more.
www.romaniatourism.com   (326 words)

  
 Taraful din Baia - Gypsy Music of Romania - Transylvania, Banat Downloads :: calabashmusic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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Taraful din Baia with the typical instrumentation of two violins, accordion and taragot (folk oboe) presents Romanian Gypsy music.
The majority of the music is from Banat where Serb influence is...
tarafuldinbia.calabashmusic.com   (255 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Europe: Romania: Arts and Entertainment: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Doina Carpatilor - Folklore ensemble presents their folklore, music and dance performances, and their recordings.
Romanian Mozart Society - The main objective of this group is the organization of the Mozart Festival taking place each year in Cluj Napoca, Romania.
Vlasca - A folk ensemble from Giurgiu presents traditional Romanian dances and music.
www.dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/Romania/Arts_and_Entertainment/Music   (124 words)

  
 Art and Music - Culture - Romania - Europe
Art and Music - Culture - Romania - Europe
Romanian art, like Romanian literature, reached its peak during the 19th century.
Most notable among them were Georges Enesco, a violinist and composer who is perhaps best known for his Romanian rhapsodies, and pianist Dinu Lipatti.
www.countriesquest.com /europe/romania/culture/art_and_music.htm   (132 words)

  
 ♫ Romanian Music at Music-Romania.com, CD, MC, DVD, VHS, pop, folk, rock, rap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
We can offer you music of all genres published in Romania.
From our site you may already download (in more than 50 countries) monophonic and polyphonic ring tones as well as wallpapers and java games for customizing your mobile - the mobile content of Mediaplazza world’s leader in mobile entertainment.
Soon there will be also included Balkan Folklore Ring tones (music).
www.music-romania.com   (346 words)

  
 Romania MP3 Downloads - Romania Music Downloads - Romania Music Videos
Romania was formed in Washington, D.C. in 1992 by singer/guitarist James Noble and keyboardist Jonathan Cook, longtime friends who forged a common interest in artists like David Bowie, Roxy Music and Japan while attending high school together in their native Honolulu, Hawaii.
Adopting the look and sound of the New Wave era even as grunge reached its peak, as Romania they issued their self-titled debut EP on the tiny TekTone label in 1992, followed two years later by another EP, Low China.
Upon signing with TeenBeat, the duo released the single "Planes" in late 1994; the full-length Remodel appeared a year later.
www.mp3.com /romania/artists/23664/biography.html   (157 words)

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