Instrumental Music of Lithuania
Rateliai, which is round dances have a very important part of Lithuanian folk custom, traditionally performed without instrumental accompa...
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Rateliai,
which is round dances have a very important part of Lithuanian folk custom,
traditionally performed without instrumental accompaniment. Since the 19th
century, though, basetle, lamzdeliai, fiddle and kankles came to accompany the
dances while new groups also incorporate bandoneon, concertina, accordion,
balalaika, clarinet, mandolin, guitar, cornet and harmonica. After the Soviet
period, dance groups used box kankles and a modified clarinet known as the
birbynes; though the Soviet groups were ostensibly folk-based, they were
restructured and sterile and used harmonized and denatured types of traditional
patterns.
The
greatest important Lithuanian renowned folk music groups include Skriaudziu
kankles, created in 1906, and Lietuva. Such groups were based on the
traditional music, but were restructured to be palatable to the audiences; the
early 20th century also saw the increase of traditional musical
plays like The Kupisjenai wedding.
Some
of the greatest important new village groups: Marcinkonys (Varena), Ziurai
(Varena), Uzusiliai (Birzai), Seduviai (Seduva, Radviliskis) and others. Some
of the greatest important town folklore groups: Porringe (Vilnius), Ula,
Ratilio, Jievaras, Meguva (Palanga) Verpeta (Kaisiadorys and others. Children
folk groups: Ciciuruks (Telsiai), Antazave (Zarasai), and Kukutis (Moletai).
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The
year 1924 saw the first Dainu svente (literally means song Fest), song
festivals which were state-supported and helped to keep folk customs alive;
these were held in every five years. The 1960s saw people fighting against
these Soviet-controlled customs and led a roots renewal that soon led to
celebrations of Lithuanian identity in festivals and celebrations.
Lithuania
play important role in many music festival. The Dainu svente song festival is
possibly the greatest well-known; this was first held in 1924 and has continued
in every five year, other major folk festivals include the Atataria trimitai
and Skamba skamba kankliai both held yearly; of historical importance is the
Ant mariu krantelio, which was held in the 1980s and was the first major
festival of its kind, the Baltica international folklore festival held in one
of the Baltic states in every year.
