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In the News (Fri 18 Dec 09)

  
  Tamburitza Times Archive
In the 1920s and 1930s, a revolution in tamburica style and repertoire was brought about by rural Gypsy musicians in the Vojvodina province of the former Yugoslavia.
The recent introduction of the sremski system of tamburica tuning opened up new technical and musical possibilities, which were quickly discovered and exploited by Gypsy musicians, principally those from villages in west-central Backa, the Fruska Gora hills of Srem and the mid-Tisa River region of Backa and Banat.
The Radio Beograd tamburica orchestra was founded by Aleksandar Aranicki (1892-1977), a Serb from the village of Nadalj, north of Novi Sad.
www.tamburitza.org /TAA/times/gypsy.html   (0 words)

  
  Tamburica
The tamburitza [ˈtamburitsa] (tamburica; diminutive of tambura) is the most popular instrument in the folk music of Croatia (especially Slavonia) and Serbia (especially Vojvodina).
It is a plucked string instrument related to the mandolin of Italy, the bandura of the Ukraine and the balalaika of Russia.
There are also orchestras of Radio Belgrade and Radio Podgorica, Radio Kikinda etc. Janika Balázs, who was also the member of the Radio Novi Sad orchestra, also had his famous 8-men band and was the most popular performer of the 20th century and his name became a synonym for tamburitza music.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/t/ta/tamburica.html   (508 words)

  
 Tamburitza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The tamburitza [ˈtamburitsa] (tamburica; diminutive of tambura) is the most popular instrument in the folk music of Croatia (especially Slavonia) and Serbia (especially Vojvodina).
It is a plucked string instrument related to the mandolin of Italy, the bandura of the Ukraine and the balalaika of Russia.
There are also orchestras of Radio Belgrade and Radio Podgorica, Radio Kikinda etc. Janika Balázs, who was also the member of the Radio Novi Sad orchestra, also had his famous 8-men band and was the most popular performer of the 20th century and his name became a synonym for tamburitza music.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tamburica   (462 words)

  
 Tamburica - Wikipedia
Tamburica [ˈtamburitsa] (deutsch oft auch „Tamburizza“) ist der Überbegriff für kroatische Volksinstrumente, welche überall dort anzufinden sind, wo sich Kroaten angesiedelt haben, insbesondere aber in Kroatien.
Die Tamburica ist ein Zupfinstrument, verwandt mit der russischen Balalaika, der ukrainischen Bandura, der italienischen Mandoline, der spanischen Gitarre und anderen ähnlichen Instrumenten.
Die Tamburica wird heute vor allem in Kroatien, Serbien (vor allem in Syrmien in der Vojvodina), Ungarn und Slowenien gespielt.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tamburica   (1512 words)

  
 Abstract of the Dissertation   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Anthony’s Choir is a volunteer choir and its tamburica orchestra ‘Croatia’ is responsible for bringing the musical styles of Northern Croatia, ie., Slavonia, to their Croatian Masses.
This tamburica orchestra is led by Tom Yeseta who is also a composer and arranger who provides much of the music for each service.
Unique to the United States is the incorporation of the tamburica orchestra as instrumental accompaniment to the hymns and to the Ordinary of the Mass.
www.bravo-la.com /Dissertation.htm   (410 words)

  
 T-Rroma Home Page
The tamburica bass is unique however, in that it is fretted and played using a pick.
This is the largest instrument with the lowest tone of all those in the tamburica family and the most physically demanding to play.
This instrument is similar in size and shape to the čelo, however it is the only instrument in the tamburica family, which is not tuned in fourths, but is tuned to the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th, tones of the musical scale (an open chord).
trroma.com /whatistambura.html   (578 words)

  
 Tamburica - Definition, explanation
Die Tamburica ist im Grunde genommen vom Instrumenten-Typ her das gleiche Instrument wie die Tambura.
Sie wird in Slowenien, Kroatien und Serbien gespielt, und dort ist „Tamburica“ die gebräuchliche Bezeichnung für dieses Instrument, manchmal wird es aber auch in diesen Ländern „Tambura“ genannt, denn das Wort „Tamburica“ ist nur die Verniedlichungsform davon.
Die nächstgrößere Tamburica heißt Brač, und sieht der mazedonisch-bulgarischen Tambura zum Verwechseln ähnlich.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/t/ta/tamburica.php   (0 words)

  
 Istria on the Internet - Music - Instruments
Tamburica je narodni instrument s dvije žice, unisono (jednoglasno) ugođene.
Drvo se mora susiti nekoliko godina, a kad je potpuno suho, raspili se na četiri dijela, a potom izradivač tamburice odabere najbolji komad od kojega ce napraviti instrument.
Tamburica služi za samostalno sviranje i kao pratnja plesovima (polka, valcer, mazurka).
www.istrianet.org /istria/music/instruments/tamburica1.htm   (621 words)

  
 CD Baby: BODULI: Bolje Nam Je Udvoje
Boduli is a six-piece acoustical band whose members play the unique family of stringed instruments called the tamburica, which is the national instrument of Croatia.
The tamburica is a family of stringed instruments that has a sweet, melodic sound and is still very popular in Croatia today.
Boduli is embracing this evolution by writing original music for the tamburica, along with original lyrics in the Croatian language, that respectfully preserves the beauty of the traditional music but infuses it with an exciting modern sound.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/boduli   (434 words)

  
 Ziva Grana
Ziva Grana Hrvatske was founded in 1990 by a small group of young adults who wanted to continue to express their love for their Croatian heritage through song, dance, and the playing of the tamburica.
In addition to instructing Ziva Grana Hrvatske, he is also a member of the tamburica band Seoski Lopovi.
The group is also a member of the Canadian-Croatian Folklore Federation, and has performed at many of their festivals as well.
www.angelfire.com /music7/zivagrana/home.htm   (198 words)

  
 Ted Popovich / Led famous tamburica orchestra
Ted "Teddy" Popovich, a Serbian immigrant who led the nationally renowned Popovich Brothers tamburica orchestra and harmonized at the inauguration of President Eisenhower in 1952, died Tuesday.
Popovich was well-known in Serbian folk-music circles and lived the last year of his life in Pittsburgh with his wife, Mildred.
The tamburica is the most popular stringed instrument in Serbian and Croatian folk music and can be compared to the mandolin of Italy.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05282/585293.stm   (0 words)

  
 Otrov - tamburaški sastav, tamburitza group
He began classical violin studies and started sitting in with his father’s tamburica band at the age of four and has played tamburica professionally since age seven.
He performs regularly with the Jerry Grcevich Tamburica Orkestar and with Otrov and Harmonia.
He served on staff at the EEFC summer program in 2005, teaching classes in tamburica and beginner and intermediate Croatian singing.
www.otrov.info /bios.html   (1175 words)

  
 dobrodosli   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In that February – group of citizens, fans of Tamburica music, all Janika`s co-operators, musicians,editors, ethnomusicologists, employers of Radio televizija Novi Sad together around good will temple, meditation house, free mind and tolerance valley  “ Bircauz JOE” (pub), decided to establish citizens association to keep memory of great Tamburica player and artist - Janika Balaž.
With respect of traditions, heritage of tamburica and all “ MAESTRO’S” work we put four target in front of us.
We are proudly present that firs tree target are successfully finished, specially considering the facts of non – profit character of association.
www.janikinitamburasi.com /en/index.htm   (143 words)

  
 Tamburaski Orkestar Selo
They intensely enjoy the beautiful sounds of the tamburica; the blend of the strings and voices; the camaraderie of the orchestra; and thrill at being able to share the music with those who never want the genre to age.
The style is more traditional with an occasional bit of arranging that may add just the right bit of zip or enhancement to an old favorite.
The ultimate goal is to keep alive a wonderful cultural art form and have a great time doing it.
seloselo.tripod.com /index2.html   (142 words)

  
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Das Folklore Ensemble Tamburica Uzlop wurde 1962 gegründet.
Den Namen des Vereins bilden die Begriffe „Tamburica“ und „Uzlop“.
Der Verein Tamburica Uzlop ist bestrebt das kroatische Brauchtum, die Volkslieder und Volkstänze, sowie die Sprache zu pflegen und zu erhalten.
www.cselley-muehle.at /index.php?do=loadEventPage&eventid=114   (136 words)

  
 Vip portal - Zabava i kultura
Tamburica je deminutiv od riječi tambura, koja označava arhaično perzijsko glazbalo.
Tamburica je na područje Balkana unesena tijekom turskih osvajanja u 14.
Tamburica, kuterevska dangubica, iz sela Kutereva (Lika) ispričat će priču o svojoj povijesti i o svome životu kao muzejskom predmetu, ali i o svojoj nacionalnoj vrijednosti, kao izrazu regionalnih i lokalnih identiteta, znanstvenim interpretacijama i polemikama u javnosti te o načinima njezine suvremene uporabe kao suvenira, te kao dijela organiziranih oblika zabave suvremenog društva (etno-glazba).
www.vipnet.hr /sp/d_show?idc=2504&idnews=20285075   (398 words)

  
 AroundCinci :: Visit lovely Croatia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The musicians of the Živili troupe are multi-instrument specialists, playing both western instruments used in the Slavic tradition, such as the violin and the accordion; and instruments indigenous to the region, collectively known as a tamburica orchestra.
Tamburica instruments include the berda, an upright bass played exclusively by plucking; the bugarija, a cousin of the guitar used for accompanying; and the bisternica, a mandolin-like instrument with three double-strings known as the "little pearl" for its delicate, high-pitched timbre.
Projecting sound from the chest and using full lung capacity, the resonance of women's voices in this style of singing is exceptionally strong, ringing clearly above the accompanying tamburica orchestra.
www.aroundcinci.com /gen_includes/article.asp?articleid=2134   (409 words)

  
 Sarenica   (Site not responding. Last check: )
is a recent convert to tamburica (prim) after more than 6 decades of mandolin playing, Alex's repertoire ranges all over the E. European spectrum and is truly prodigious.
His tales of surviving the Nazi invasion of Lithuania (by fleeing all the way down to Chechnya) and his musical experience in the US for the past 50-odd years are as fascinating as his music-making.
, who plays 3 of the instruments in the tamburica family of instruments (prim, brac and celo) is recently retired and able to indulge in music almost to his heart's content.
mywebpages.comcast.net /weiner.larry/sarenica.htm   (431 words)

  
 Friday Dance
(Prim), who plays 3 of the instruments in the tamburica family of instruments (prim, brac and celo) is recently retired and able to indulge in music almost to his heart's content.
grew up listening to her grandfather's old 78s and records of tamburica music from the old country (Yugoslavia) and decided, after playing bass for other genres, including Ska, that prim was her calling, so she joined Šarenica and quickly proved how fast and versatile a lead player she is on prim.
She has known and loved the Buffalo, NY Serbian community musicians for many years, so there's enthusiasm to add more upstate repertoire to Šarenica's already broad range.
mywebpages.comcast.net /weiner.larry/Sarenica2.htm   (579 words)

  
 Dinner and Sinovi Tamburica Orchestra in Joliet on Saturday, May 12 - Tamburaland
Dinner and Sinovi Tamburica Orchestra in Joliet on Saturday, May 12
A delicious pork tenderloin dinner that will include mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, dessert and coffee will be served on Saturday, May 12 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Sinovi Tamburica Orchestra of Chicago will be providing the entertainment for the evening from 7:00 until 11:00 p.m.
www.tamburaland.com /forum/showthread.php?p=32020#post32020   (139 words)

  
 Vereins und Klubzentrum
The HAKOVSKI TAMBURAŠI tamburica group is an open group which performs in various combinations by request.
The open nature of the group is such that guests are invited on a regular basis in order to complete the ensemble.
The tamburica, a traditional instrument reserved for folk music until now, is used to perform a wide-ranging repertoire, from folksongs to modern pop music.
www.hrvatskicentar.at /english/vereinszentrum.htm   (1194 words)

  
 Performers
In 1964 he joined the St. Anthony's Tamburica Orchestra "Croatia" in Los Angeles, California, and eventually became Director.
In 1977 Tom and his brother Greg formed the Yeseta Brothers Tamburica Orchestra, a group highly regarded for its European sound and depth of repertoire.
For the larger tamburitza community, however, Tom Yeseta's ensemble is known as the “home ensemble” of Tamburica and Kolo Club “Croatia,” Los Angeles, whose repertoire is quite versatile, yet eclectic, while the arrangements are technically challenging and refined.
www.dalmatianamerican.com /performers.htm   (250 words)

  
 St Francis of Assisi - Croatian Parish - Windsor Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The students of the dance group and the tamburica group have traveled throughout the USA, Canada and (two times) Croatia, and performed with other groups at various festivals, as well as at local events.
Dance and Tamburica "Cardinal Alojze Stepinac", numbers more than 110 students and members.
The Group is made up of 4 dance and 3 tamburica group for students of all ages, and one group for the parents.
www.stfranciscroatian.com /eng/school.htm   (811 words)

  
 Aeolus Music: The Heart is the Only Nation Album--CD & Cassette   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Their musical vision is of the power and love at the heart of life, expressed in poetry and strikingly beautiful arrangements that features the fretted dulcimer and their voices.
..."The poetry alone is beautiful, and when set to modal tunes with clarinet, tamburica bass, and cello in addition to dulcimers, is at times quite moving...the 66 minute recording, taken as a whole, is a soulful exploration of Ruth and Cyntia's creed, set forth in the title song."
Ocean Queen, Apples of Avalon, Partings, After Rain, Tree Lessons, Bridget, Reverence to Her, The May Queen is Waiting, Dancing At Whitsun, Zambra, Aeolus the Wind, Romp of the Canyon Kitties, Hestia of the Hearth, Blessing Song, Summer Summer, The Heart is the Only Nation.
www.aeolusmusic.com /amsubhtml/heartpge.html   (300 words)

  
 ۞ Tamburica - Infos und Erklärungen auf www.lebenToday.de   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sie wird in Slowenien, Kroatien und Serbien gespielt, und dort ist „Tamburica“ die gebräuchliche Bezeichnung für dieses Instrument, manchmal wird es aber auch in diesen Ländern „Tambura“ genannt, denn das Wort „Tamburica“ ist nur die Verniedlichungsform davon.
Die nächstgrößere Tamburica heißt Brač, und sieht der mazedonisch-bulgarischen Tambura zum Verwechseln ähnlich.
Die Bugarija hingegen sieht einer Gitarre äußerst ähnlich, auch von der Besaitung her, und wird als einzige Tamburica nach Akkorden gespielt.
www.lebentoday.de /Tamburica   (402 words)

  
 EOL3/Signell: Mediterrean musicians in American diaspora
The basic tamburica ensembe has a lead tamburica (small, plucked lute), a second tamburica following the melody in thirds or sixths, a bugarija guitar-like instrument playing on the offbeat, and a string bass.
A tamburica group called "Verni's Troubadours" recorded the well-known Micika Polka in New York City in 1931 (Audio 24).
Maine oska krcma kod lepe mare, performed by Dusan Jovanovich and his tamburica ensemble in New York City in 1928 is another example (Audio 25).
research.umbc.edu /eol/3/signell/past.htm   (1445 words)

  
 EOL3/Signell: Mediterrean musicians in American diaspora
The basic tamburica ensembe has a lead tamburica (small, plucked lute), a second tamburica following the melody in thirds or sixths, a bugarija guitar-like instrument playing on the offbeat, and a string bass.
A tamburica group called "Verni's Troubadours" recorded the well-known Micika Polka in New York City in 1931 (Audio 24).
Maine oska krcma kod lepe mare, performed by Dusan Jovanovich and his tamburica ensemble in New York City in 1928 is another example (Audio 25).
www.wesleyan.edu /eol/3/signell/past.htm   (0 words)

  
 Grüne beantragen Aufnahme der Tamburica in die bgld. Musikschulen - Die Grünen Burgenland
Grüne beantragen Aufnahme der Tamburica in die bgld.
Um der Tamburica im Burgenland eine positive Weiterentwicklung zu gewährleisten, werden die Grünen im Landtag die Aufnahme der Tamburica in das Burgenländische Musikschulwesen beantragen.
Die Tamburica ist in den 80 Jahren seit ihrer Einführung wie kein anderes Instrument zu einem burgenländischen Identitätsmerkmal geworden.
burgenland.gruene.at /bildung/artikel/lesen/1740   (171 words)

  
 (E) Jele Croatian Women's Choir a joint concert with Tamburica "Dobri Decki", February 13th, 2006
The 18 - voice Jele Croatian Women's Choir will present a joint concert with Tamburica "Dobri Decki" at Immaculate Heart of Mary Croatian Catholic Church, February 26 at 4PM.
The Dobri Decki Tamburica orchestra will accompany Jele on several songs and will perform traditional tamburica tunes from the Slavonija region and will sing Klapa songs from Dalmatia.
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www.croatianworld.net /Letters/5933.htm   (0 words)

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