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Viljandi Folk Music Festival

Viljandi Folk Music Festival. Andres Anissimov C. R. Jakobson Gymnasium Supervisor Tiia Pukk Viljandi 2010. Ando Kiviberg Photo: Lauri Alver (“Sakala”). Folk Music Festival. 18 years ago The creator-Ando Kiviberg The idea s to introduce Estonian traditional music

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Viljandi Folk Music Festival

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  1. Viljandi Folk Music Festival Andres Anissimov C. R. Jakobson Gymnasium Supervisor Tiia Pukk Viljandi 2010

  2. Ando Kiviberg Photo: Lauri Alver (“Sakala”) Folk Music Festival • 18 years ago • The creator-Ando Kiviberg • The ideas • to introduce Estonian traditional music • to get acquainted with the music of different countries

  3. The First Festival • May 15, 1993 • 7 performers, all locals • Lasted one day • Decided to do it again • The “Noorte moosekantide selts” was created

  4. Untsakad in the year 1994 Photo: http://www.untsakad.ee 1994 -1996 • A special fair for buying and repairing instruments • Since 1996 the festival has lasted 4 days • Media interest • Music workshops

  5. zither bagpipe concertina 5th festival • Acoustic concerts indoors • Zither, violin, bagpipe and concertina music • 50 concerts Photo: http://civilization.ca Photo: http://kultuur.info Photo: http://okidoki.ee

  6. Kukerpillid Photo: http://www.folk.ee 6th festival • The audience 18,000 people • The first Internet concerts • Concerts were heard all over the world • Concerts were given in the county

  7. August Pulst in the year 1914 Photo: http://www. bioneer.ee 7th festival • August Pulst’s 110th birthday: • a keeper of Estonianmusical heritage • Ingliska-festival dance • Originates from Great Britain

  8. Veljo Tormis Photo: http://www.eesti.ca 8th festival • A tribute to the Estonian composer Veljo Tormis • Choir music • Labajalg - the festival dance

  9. 2001-2003 • Concerts given in autumn • Zither-the theme of the 10th festival • The next theme-singing and voice • Runic songs and folk songs Metsatöll Photo http://metalship.org

  10. Photos: http://www.folk.ee 12th festival • The theme-pipes and whistles • Estonian folk instruments: • fife • horn • shepherd’s pipe • bagpipe

  11. Bowed instruments Instruments played in Estonia: violin bowed harp bladder instrument viola cello double bass Bladder instrument Photo: http://www.folk.ee 13th festival

  12. August Teppo Photo http://www.folk.ee 14th festival • All accordion-type instruments • August Teppo: • the most famous Estonian concertina maker • made 120-200 instruments • 30 in existence right now

  13. Olavi Kõrre Photo: http://www.hot.ee/olavikorre/ 2007-2008 • Main theme-runic song • Tributed to stringed instruments • Guitar-currently the most popular stringed instrument in Estonia

  14. Photo: http://www.folk.ee Pärimusmuusika Ait • Opened in March 2008 • The centre of folk music and folk music festival

  15. Ellika ja SoloZetod Photos: http://www.folk.ee 17th festival • The theme-solo • A tribute to the mastery of musicians playing certain instruments.

  16. Photos: http://www.folk.ee 2010 • The next festival-July 22-25 • Theme-"Dance Breaks out from Within!" • XVIII festival

  17. Conclusion • The Folk Music Festival has a long tradition • Has introduced the music of different countries • It hasmade Viljandi popular all over the world • Is a very important cultural event

  18. Used Materials • http://www.folk.ee • http://www.folk.ee/festival • http://www.rahvamuusika.ee • http://sakala.ajaleht.ee

  19. Thank you for listening!

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