Wedding Music of Lithuania

Diverse vocal and instrumental types developed such as lyrical, drinking, satirical and banqueting songs, the musical dialogues, wedding laments, dance, games and marches. From the artistic standpoint, the lyric songs are the most interesting part. They reflect the whole extent of the bride’s life: her touching farewell to loved ones as she leaves the wedding ceremony of her husband’s place, feelings about the future, age-old questions about the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law and the innermost thoughts and emotions of the would-be bride.

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