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1 language. Română ... This is a list of Romanian fairy tales: A "Aleodor împărat" ("Emperor Aleodor"), by Petre Ispirescu; B
Folk music is the oldest form of Romanian musical creation, characterised by great vitality; it is the defining source of the cultured musical creation, both religious and lay. Conservation of Romanian folk music has been aided by a large and enduring audience, also by numerous performers who helped propagate and further develop the folk sound.
W.O.A Records is the record label division that has over 200 artists signed to the roster. [5] Throughout the years, W.O.A International, which is the music publishing division of WOA Records, has signed names such as Danny John, [6] Demetrius, [7] Cherie Nichole, [8] Raveena, [9] and Diego Ramirez. [10]
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Traditionally there are two types of Romani music: one rendered for non-Romani audiences, the other is made within the Romani community. The music performed for outsiders is called "gypsy music", which is a colloquial name that comes from Ferenc Liszt. They call the music they play among themselves "folk music". [19]
The first book printed in the Romanian language was a Protestant catechism of Deacon Coresi in 1559, [10] printed by Filip Moldoveanul. [11] Other translations from Greek and Slavonic books were printed later in the 16th century. [10]
Sentimental music, however, is the most valued, and Romanians consider their doina (a sad song either about one's home or about love, composed like an epic ballad) unique in the world. Maria Tănase is considered to be one of the greatest Romanian folk singers and today Grigore Leșe and Taraful Haiducilor are two of the most famous musicians.
The good fairy, Matuyá, is based on magic tales of the Hindu tradition (common in Roma tales). Matuyá appears in Transylvanian, Hungarian, Polish, Russian and Serbian Roma mythology as queen of the Ursitory. These fairies, typically beautiful women who live in mountainside palaces, enjoy singing and dancing and symbolise music. [6]