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Traditional Russian MUSIC

Traditional Russian MUSIC. By Allan Gonzalez and Jonathan Arellano. Instruments . Balalaika. A s tringed instrument with a triangular body. There are Different types of Balalaikas. Prima , Secunda , A lto , Tenor , Bass and Contrabass.

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Traditional Russian MUSIC

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  1. Traditional RussianMUSIC By Allan Gonzalez and Jonathan Arellano

  2. Instruments Balalaika • A stringed instrument with a triangular body. • There are Different types of Balalaikas. • Prima, Secunda, Alto, Tenor, Bass and Contrabass. • It has 3 strings tuned to different tunings depending on the type of balalaika. First written record was in 1688 for origin.

  3. Instruments Bayan • A type of Chromatic Accordion • Created in the early 20thcentury • Named after Mythical Russian Bard • Boyanwho may have existed in the 11th • Century court of Yaroslav the Wise.

  4. Instruments Buben • Hand Held percussion instrument • Translates to Tambourine • Virtuoso Buben players did all sorts of tricks: they could toss it up in the air and catch it, bang it on their knee, head, chin or nose

  5. Instruments Gusli • The oldest stringed Russian instrument who’s historical origin is unknown. • Folk Gusli have from eleven to thirty-six gut or metal strings • Has a diatonic Tuning: E3 A3 H3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4

  6. Instruments Gudok • Usually has 3 strings with 2 of them tuned in unison. • The come together at the bridge so that the Gudok could be played with a bow like a violin. • Has a warm rich sound • The number of strings can go up to 8 strings!

  7. General Sound • The Bayan and the Balalaika are the main sounds in many Traditional Russian songs. • Composers use a choir for many of the chorus’s for the songs. • The vocals have classical influences. • Romani or Gypsy music has had a large influence on Russia. It can be heard through songs like Katyusha.

  8. Russian Song interpretationKatyusha The song Translated: Apple trees and pear trees went into blooming, River mists began a floating flow, She came out and went ashore, Katyusha! On the lofty bank, on the steeply shore. She came out and sang she song about Her young friend, the bluish eagle from steppe All about the one she dearly loved, The one whose letters she treasured and kept. Hey, a song, the song of the young girl, Fly and go after the bright Sun, Find a soldier on the distant borderlands Say hello from Katya waiting long for him. Let him remember the young and simple maiden, Let him hear the song she now sings, Let him protect his Motherland for sure, And their love Katyusha will protect

  9. Russian Song interpretationKatyusha Its war time and the Army is fighting to protect their people, their women. Women like “ Katyusha” also support the army as well. Katyusha is also the name of a rocket launcher used by the Red Army  in World War 2.

  10. This music Performed today? Golden Gates Moscow Nights

  11. This music Performed today? Golden Gates • The company began in St. Petersburg in 1993 • Students were drawn up from Author’s Aesthetic Music Secondary School and were the first members of the group.

  12. This music Performed today? Moscow Nights • Moscow Nights is an exciting, versatile trio of world recognized, prize-winning musicians from Russia. • In sixteen years, recorded CDs & Videos. They are now based in Raleigh, NC. • They have established themselves as one of the most popular folk groups in the United States.

  13. Websites • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imlF2kxRlRA • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_Russian_music • http://russiapedia.rt.com/of-russian-origin/katyusha/ • http://www.russianduo.com/instruments.html • http://www.russianfolk.com/index.html

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