Music of Slovakia

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[edit] History of Slovak music

Music has long occupied an important and distinguished place in Slovak cultural life. In the first half of the 19th century, a national musical tradition began to develop around Slovakia’s impressive folk heritage. Modern Slovak music has drawn from both classical and folk styles. Well-known works from the 20th century include the compositions of Alexander Moyzes and the operas of Jan Cikker.

Traditional Slovakian music is one of the most original of Slavic and European folklore. Its oldest form is liturgical (in Slavon) from the time of Great Moravia (9th century) which is the origin of the sacred music of the 15th and 16th centuries. National Slovakian music was heavily influenced by liturgical and chamber music.

Today, music is one of the most significant aspects of Slovakian culture. Some of the most renown orchestras are : The Philharmonic Orchestra of Bratislava and Kosice, The Symphonic Orchestra of Bratislava Broadcast and The Slovak Chamber Orchestra.

Due to long-term political ties, Hungarian music has some common development with Slovak music.

Slovakia also strangely enough had a crucial role to play in the development of Hawaiian music, Blues music, Country music and Bluegrass music, as the birth nation of John Dopyera and his brothers, the inventors of the resonator guitar (DOpjera BROthers-Dobro).

Popular music began to replace folk music beginning in the 1950s, when Slovakia was a part of Czechoslovakia; American jazz, R&B, and rock and roll were popular, alongside waltzes, polkas, and czardas, among other folk forms. By the end of the '50s, radios were common household items, though only state stations were legal. Slovak popular music began as a mix of bossa nova, cool jazz, and rock, with propagandistic lyrics. Dissenters listened to ORF (Austrian Radio), Radio Luxembourg, or Slobodna Europa (Radio Free Europe), which played more rock. Czechoslovakia was more passive in the face of Soviet domination, and thus radio and the whole music industry toed the line more closely than other satellite states.

After the Velvet Revolution and the declaration of the Slovak state, domestic music greatly diversified as free enterprise allowed a great expansion in the number of bands and genres represented in the Slovak market. Soon, however, major label brought pop music to Slovakia and drove many of the small companies out of business. The 1990s, American grunge and alternative rock, and Britpop gain a wide following, as well as a newfound popularity in musicals.

[edit] Folk music

Folk arts and crafts, which include wood carving, fabric weaving, and glass painting, have a long and popular tradition in Slovakia, especially in rural areas. Examples of folk architecture, such as wooden churches and brightly painted houses, are found throughout the country, particularly in the Ukrainian communities of Eastern Slovakia.

The development of folk art and crafts developed throughout Slovak history which is documented by the abundant archaeological findings on its' national territory. These findings were composed of tools and artefacts - over time, these useful objects became more and more refined and thus became what we call today's folk art. The tradition of folk art and crafts has been handed down through the generations and is supported by ULUV, The Centre for Folk Art Production. Since 1954 ULUV's expositions have shown throughout 28 countries. In recent years ULUV organizes once a season The Days of Masters & The School of Crafts with live demonstrations of various products productions such as basket-making, bell pipes, linen or lace, bobbin work, etc.

In November 2005 the fujara and its music were named Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

[edit] Late 20th century's and today's musicians and music groups

[edit] Metal

Maria Chuana

[edit] Hard Rock

  • The Maybe
  • Dorian Grey

[edit] Jazz Rock

  • Fermata

[edit] Rock

[edit] Art Rock

[edit] Pop Rock

  • Peha
  • Good Fancy
  • Peoples

[edit] Pop

[edit] Rap

  • TCZY
  • Drvivá menšina
  • Čistychov
  • H16
  • Rasty
  • K.O.R.
  • Miky Mora
  • Moja Reč
  • Názov Stavby
  • Vec
  • Zverina
  • Rapresia
  • Invázia
  • Original Flow
  • Severná Strana
  • Kontrafakt

[edit] Punk Rock

  • Inekafe
  • Horkýže Slíže
  • Horská Chata
  • Plus Mínus
  • Punkreas
  • Zóna A
  • HT
  • Slobodná Európa
  • Odpad
  • Brickfield
  • EX-tip
  • Paradox
  • DPH
  • Davová Psychóza
  • Prípad Ewy Burdovej
  • Dimenzia X
  • Konflikt
  • Zhoda Náhod
  • Dr.Pako
  • Sitňan
  • Mladé Rozlety
  • Kóta 22
  • Street Spirit
  • Toy Pištols
  • ŠHT
  • Zašitá diera
  • Pivnica
  • D Zmrds
  • Imunita
  • Načo Názov
  • Vandali
  • Hasiaci Prístroj
  • Kaktus
  • Lord Alex
  • Disident
  • Poďme do práce
  • The Kľemones
  • Metamorfóza
  • Ilegality
  • Bullboxers
  • KSS
  • Karpina
  • Princovia
  • Decis
  • Podfuck
  • Bačova fujara
  • Masová onania
  • Nekultúra
  • Norton
  • Brigáda
  • Punkhart
  • Tri groše
  • Strata času
  • Začiatok konca
  • S.R.O
  • Živý plot

[edit] Ska

  • Polemic
  • Ska2tonics
  • Skaprašupina
  • Hudba z marsu
  • Lepayaco
  • Vedro

[edit] Samples

  • Download recording "Ej lúčka, lúčka široká" Slovak song from the Library of Congress' Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections; performed by Lillian Jakubcin and Emily Mertán on July 31, 1939 in Slavia, Florida
  • [2]Muzička - a band playing authentic Slovak folk music.
  • [3]Frown - gothic metal.
  • [4]Lunatic Gods - alternative metal band, which plays also some folk music instruments, like fujara and drumbla.
Music of Central Europe

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[edit] References

  • Plocek, Jiri (2000). "East Meets West", in Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.): World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. London: Rough Guides, 49-57. ISBN 1-85828-636-0. 
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