Rhythmic-Melodic Aspects of the Instrumental Folklore Regarding the Violinist Ion Drăgoi Cover Image

Rhythmic-Melodic Aspects of the Instrumental Folklore Regarding the Violinist Ion Drăgoi
Rhythmic-Melodic Aspects of the Instrumental Folklore Regarding the Violinist Ion Drăgoi

Author(s): Delia Claudia Stoian-Irimie
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Customs / Folklore, Music
Published by: Editura Muzicală
Keywords: Ion Drăgoi; fiddler; instrumental folklore; folk dances;

Summary/Abstract: Ion Drăgoi was a representative of the instrumental folklore from Bacău County, being considered one of the most famous Moldavian ‘lăutari’ (fiddlers). He distinguished himself due to a vast repertoire, as well as by his interpretive manner, being known in many areas of the country, but also abroad. The vast majority of his repertoire contains dance pieces such as: Hora, Sârba, Bătuta, Țărăneasca, Corăgheasca, melodies that contain a wide variety of melodic-rhythmic elements, which are the subject of research in this paper.

  • Issue Year: VIII/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 397-404
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English