Planica, Planica
| "Planica, Planica" | |
|---|---|
 Letalnica bratov Gorišek, Planica | |
| Single by Ansambel bratov Avsenik (Slavko Avsenik Und Seine Original Oberkrainer) | |
| Released | Mar 15, 1979 |
| Genre | folk, polka |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Writer(s) |
Slavko Avsenik Marjan Stare Vilko Ovsenik |
Planica, Planica is a 1979 Slovenian polka song originally performed by Ansambel bratov Avsenik (Slavko Avsenik Und Seine Original Oberkrainer) as a tribute to Planica.[1]
Music was written by Slavko Avsenik, lyrics by Marjan Stare and arranged by Slavko's brother Vilko Ovsenik.[2] Original vocals are from Ema Prodnik, Alfi Nipič and Jožica Svete. Song world premiere was at 5th FIS Ski-Flying World Championships opening on 15 March 1979 on the stage next to RTV dom, just under Letalnica bratov Gorišek.[3][4][5] Short jingle Planica, Planica, snežena kraljica from this song is played every time someone jumps further than 215 meters.[6]
Lyrics
The following provides the original Slovene text of Planica, Planica and its literal translation in English.[7]
| 1. | |
| Planica, Planica | Planica, Planica |
| snežena kraljica! | the queen of the white snow! |
| 2. | |
| Planica, Planica | Planica, Planica |
| snežena kraljica! | the queen of the white snow! |
| Le kdo je ne pozna | Who doesn't know this hill |
| lepoto iz snega? | the beauty of the snow? |
| 3. | |
| Skakalci kot ptice | Ski jumpers as birds are |
| letijo pod nebo | fly high under blue sky |
| in slavo Planice | and fame of Planica |
| v širni svet neso | through whole the world is known |
| 4. | |
| Pozdrav neustrašnim junakom daljav, | Long distance fearless hunting heroes hello, |
| prijateljev strmih snežnih planjav! | and all the friends of the steep snowy slopes! |
| Slava, čast velja | Fame and honour goes |
| vsem skakalcem tega sveta! | to all the ski jumpers of this world! |
| 5. | |
| Junaki Planice | Heroes of Planica |
| letijo kot ptice, | are flying as birds fly, |
| spet slava gre v svet | fame goes again in world |
| za dolgo vrsto let! | for many years in row! |
| 6. | |
| Planica, Planica, | Planica, Planica, |
| še pridemo nazaj, | we will come back again, |
| v Planico, Planico, | in Planica, Planica, |
| pod Ponce v zimski raj! | Ponce winter heaven are! |
References
- ↑ rtvslo.si - Slavko Avsenik talking about how this song was written (slovene) - access, 20 March 2013.
- ↑ official songwriters copyright page - sazas.org - access, 16 May 2013.
- ↑ world premiere of the song - Ansambel bratov Avsenik - Planica, Planica (1979) - FIS Ski Flying World Championships opening - 15 March 1979 on YouTube - access, 26 February 2011.
- ↑ Ansambel Saša Avsenika - Planica, Planica - Live from Planica - under Bloudkova velikanka (March 2013) on YouTube - access, 9 April 2013.
- ↑ world premiere photo - Ansambel bratov Avsenik - Planica, Planica - next to RTV dom under Letalnica bratov Gorišek - 15 March 1979 - access, 16 May 2013.
- ↑ vocal cover of the song from slovene female vocal group Lipa - L I P K E (2013) on YouTube - access, 23 March 2013.
- ↑ original slovene lyrics of Planica, Planica from 1979 - access, 16 May 2013.