Who sings colors

Listen to the Best Podcasts & Shows Online, Free

Stream the best podcasts from your favorite stations

All Topics

All TopicsPodcast Top 100HolidayBusiness & FinanceClimateComedyCrimeCuriosityEntertainmentFictionFoodHealthGames & HobbiesHistoryKids & FamilyLatinxLGBTQMindfulnessMusicNewsPoliticsPolitics LeftPolitics RightRelationshipsRewatch TV PodcastsScience & TechnologySociety & CultureSpiritualitySportsTalkback

Popular Podcasts

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

The Piketon Massacre

The most notorious mass murder in Ohio’s history happened on the night of April 21, 2016 in rural Pike County. Four crime scenes, thirty-two gunshot wounds, eight members of the Rhoden family left dead in their homes. Two years later a local family of four, the Wagners, are arrested and charged with the crimes. As the Wagners await four back-to-back capital murder trials, the KT Studios team revisits Pike County to examine: crime-scene forensics, upcoming legal proceedings, and the ties that bind the victims and the accused. As events unfold and new crimes are uncovered, what will it mean for all involved? What will it mean for Pike County?

Crime Junkie

If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.

Featured Podcasts

Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy

On his adventures into MAGA country, Jordan Klepper encounters some of the more imaginative, conspiratorial minds America has to offer. In “Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy,” a new, six-episode limited podcast series, Jordan steps off the trail to dig deep into some of the wildest theories he’s heard, and trace their origins with journalists, experts, and anyone who might have a lead on when JFK Jr. is coming back. The podcast offers an opportunity to better understand some of the most extravagant stories Americans tell themselves.

Murder & Magnolias

They were the very picture of a perfect couple in the land of Spanish moss and sweet magnolias. But when a hit man targets one of them, a story of betrayal and murderous intent unfolds. In Dateline’s latest podcast, Keith Morrison takes us to the Low Country of South Carolina to tell the twisted tale. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Murder & Magnolias each week completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free listening: apple.co/datelinepremium

ReWives with Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel is undeniably the breakout star of The Real Housewives franchise. More than a decade later, Bethenny is ready to rehash, revisit and rewatch the most iconic episodes from all of your favorite cities. The Real Housewives portrays lavish parties, over-the-top vacations, and extravagant excess. Beyond throwing drinks (and legs), exist lessons about marriage, divorce, friendship, money, parenting, business and fame… IF the right minds analyze and dig deeper. On ReWives, Bethenny is joined by unexpected thought leaders and celebrity friends to have insightful conversations, using the most notorious Housewives episodes as vehicles for hilarious and outrageous commentary on real topics. ReWives is a must listen watercooler podcast. If you’re ready to Mention It All, listen to ReWives with Bethenny Frankel, an iHeartRadio Podcast.

Topics

30 Best Songs with Colors in The Title

Color is evocative. Whether it’s sunshine yellow, a red light, or the dark black depths of night, hearing colors in songs immediately conjure images in our imaginations. It’s frequently used by songwriters to give their songs a visual punch. Here are some of the best songs that have a color in the title.

This post may have affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission on purchases through the links (at no extra cost to you). This does not change our opinion but does help support the site. Thank you!

This list could not be made without including this classic from the singer Prince. As a legendary singer, Prince has a ton of musical classics under his belt. Purple Rain is one of those songs that speak to the heart; and it has a beautiful story to tell.

A story of both love and loss. What can be more beautiful? If you have never heard this chart topping anthem, get ready to have your ears blown away.

Available on Amazon

Real-life America’s sweetheart, Taylor Swift, has a song called “Red. ” It sold over 1.208 million copies within the first week of release.

Eminem previously held this record. Taylor Swift also became the first woman ever to sell two million-selling weeks. Here are some of the lyrics from the song:

• “Like the colors in autumn, so bright, just before they lose it all”
• “Losing him was blue, like I’d never known”
• “Loving him was red”

Available on Amazon

Another great song with a color in the title is Blackbird by the Beatles. This song is another classic song worth mentioning. It is beloved for its lovely harmonic tune and the beautiful message behind it.

It is truly an inspirational song. A great feature of the song is the chirping birds that fly through the background.

Available on Amazon

Next song on the list is for my rock fans. Welcome to the Black Parade is one of those rock songs that you just have to love. In an anthem style rendition, My Chemical Romance delivers a moving collection.

The song starts at a slow and steady pace, but builds into an upbeat rock classic that lets you feel every beat of the drum and stroke of the guitar. Furthermore, the song has a beautiful message behind it as well. It speaks of carrying on memories of lost loves.

Available on Amazon

As one of the more recent artistic works, Black Widow is an upbeat pop song with an enjoyable flare. If you can appreciate a good pop song delivered by a female rap artist, then you may want to consider giving this song a listen.

The name of the song references the black widow spider who is feared for its venomous bite. In the song, Iggy proclaims her love as similar to that of a black widow.

Available on Amazon

This blockbuster team-up of two of music’s biggest talents led to one of 1982’s biggest hits. Both McCartney and Wonder duet on this mid-tempo ballad. McCartney’s inspired lyrics suggest that that black and white folks should co-exist as harmoniously, “side by side,” as the major and minor keys on a piano.

Available on Amazon

This moody ballad from the Seattle quintet’s 1991 debut Ten was never released as a single, despite enormous airplay. Vocalist Eddie Vedder brings a bravura vocal to a song about doomed first relationships. Others think that the song is about an unwanted pregnancy. There is no denying the poignancy of this epic tune.

Available on Amazon

Huge in England, this British synth-rock quartet rose from the ashes of the legendary post-punk band Joy Division. “Blue Monday,” released in 1983, is one of the most influential tunes in British pop. Instantly identifiable by its opening drum pattern and the signature hook that weaves in and out of the song, it remains the best-selling 12” single of all time and a guaranteed dance-floor filler to this day.

Available on Amazon

Cult favorites Husker Du helped invent the rough—but melodic—sound today celebrated as indie rock way back in the early 1980s. The trio was one of the first to marry the pop melodies of the 1960s to the hardcore punk sound of the 1980s. This song, featured on their ground-breaking Zen Arcade album, is a loud, brash but beautiful song about a love affair—that ends in a drug overdose. Lyrically grim, yet somehow musically uplifting.

Available on Amazon

This 1988 single heralded the arrival of Georgia college-rock favorites to the big leagues. A soaring anthem and an American number one hit, the song contains cryptic lyrical references to the Agent Orange defoliant used extensively in the Vietnam War. More innocent listeners might mistake it, as one British presenter did, as an ode to the popular soft drink of the same name.

Available on Amazon

From his first album My Aim is True, this fan-favorite put Costello on the map as a storyteller in the best singer-songwriter tradition. The singer trades his beloved red shoes to an angel with rusted wings in exchange for immortality. Singer goes to the club to tell his girlfriend. Girlfriend tells the singer to drop dead and “leaves with another guy.” We still think that the singer got the better of the deal.

Available on Amazon

This lush ballad helped to break the Moodies in America, and to many remains their signature song. What many don’t realize is that it first appeared as the climax to the group’s orchestral pop masterpiece Days of Future Passed in 1967. Released as a single then, it was a moderate hit in England and pretty much a flop in America. By 1972, DJs had been playing it for years on FM radio, and upon its reissue, this time shot it up the American charts, peaking at the top.

Available on Amazon

This country rocker was Elvis Presley’s last hit in the U.S, with a decent showing in the top 40. Some critics feel that the King’s last recorded output lacks the power of his best work, but “Moody Blue” proves that Elvis could deliver the goods even at the very end. Fun fact: songwriter Mark James also penned Elvis’ worldwide smash “Suspicious Minds.”

Available on Amazon

From 1971’s classic Who’s Next, this rocker is one of the band’s most famous tunes and has seldom not been featured in their live performances. This personality study was written by songwriter and guitarist Pete Townshend about a character that he planned to include in an earlier project, a rock opera called Lifehouse. He has said that he wanted to create a portrait of a villain that you could empathize with. The band’s performance on this song captures the Who at their playing best—in particular, the relatively restrained drumming of Keith Moon that drives the song throughout.

Available on Amazon

This 1987 hit single for The Dead was something of a gift and a curse. A cheerfully upbeat ode to growing older with a delicious hook in its chorus (“I will get by”), this was the first—and only—bona-fide hit single the band ever enjoyed. Long a touring act with one of the most loyal fan bases in rock history, this hit’s success led to a new generation of fans discovering the joys of the Dead’s music and lifestyle. It also led to a greater awareness that their fame was becoming unmanageable. Nonetheless, most Deadheads still love this song.

Available on Amazon

AC/DC may be one of the best rock bands ever to grace the music industry. The song “Back in Black” was released on 21 December 1980, and it quickly became an instant hit among the audiences.

The song opens with an impressive and stunning guitar riff. Moreover, this song serves as a tribute to former singer Bon Scott. Bon Scott passed away earlier in 1980. Here are a few impressive lines from the song:

• “Yes, I’m back in black”
• “Well, I’m back in black”
• “Abusin’ every one of them and running wild”

Available on Amazon

Paint it, Black by The Rolling Stones is one of the most popular songs with a color in the title. This brilliant masterpiece has been used in hundreds of different media, video games, and movies over the years. It was originally released on 7 May 1966.

However, the band later re-released the song as part of their US album, Aftermath. It quickly secured the number one position in Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Here are a few impressive lyrics from the song:

• “I see a red door”
• “And I want it painted black”
• “No colors anymore”

Available on Amazon

Despite having a dark name, this light and airy tune is another must-have song for this list. In addition to having a colorful name, this song has a beautiful melody that needs to be heard.

This song can best be described as a country-rock song as it embodies the soul of a country song and the attitude of a rock song. However you describe it, this song is beautifully simple.

Available on Amazon

Listening to this song live is an experience recommend to everyone, regardless of what genre of music they like. As a rock song, this song has every element a rock song requires and then some. However, this song transcends its rock category.

One quality to truly be admired in this work of art is every instrument that was played to create it. You can hear each instrument, from the horns to the guitar, to the drums. Each of them coming together to create a harmonic masterpiece.

Available on Amazon

Green Light is the first single from the album Melodrama. The song is about getting over heartbreaks, breakups and relationship issues. It instantly hits the mark and delivers an emotional message with stunning visuals. Here are some of the lyrics from this amazing song:

• “Those great whites, they have big teeth”
• “I’m waiting for it, that green light, I want it”
• “Oh, honey I’ll come get my things, but I can’t let go”
  

Available on Amazon

Although this song is only 12 years old, it evokes feelings of nostalgia like no other. This is one song I could not leave off the list. It is so well put together musically that a song list could not be complete without it. Additionally, the song has some thought provoking lyrics that add depth to the melody.

Available on Amazon

Next on the list is Pink Triangle by Weezer. This unique composition is nothing short of spectacular. As a musical genius, Weezer pours their heart and soul into this beautiful piece.

If you are looking for an upbeat harmonic tune, then you may want to consider putting this record on. It touches on how it is to love and not be loved. If you can imagine a rock ballad, this song may be everything you envisioned. It has a tender and sorrowful meaning behind the lyrics, with a harsh and raspy underlying tone.

Available on Amazon

Red Red Wine was originally performed by Neil Diamond in 1967. However, UB40 released the more famous song cover in 1983. The song instantly became a hit. It was later re-released in 1988. The song gained the number one place in Billboard Hot 100. Here are a few sample lyrics:

• “Red, red wine goes to my head”
• “Red, red wine, stay close to me”
• “Red red wine, you make me feel so fine”

Available on Amazon

Heart of Gold was composed and performed by Neil Young in 1972. The song gained him a place in the top positions of Billboard 200 for two weeks. The song later inspired Douglas Adam, and he named a spaceship after the song in his famous book, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Here a few lyrics from this song:

• “I’ve been a miner”
• “For a heart of gold”
• “That keeps me searching”

Available on Amazon

Another rock song worth mentioning is Old Yellow Bricks. This upbeat tune will keep you on your feet for the entire three minutes of the songs. The guitar solo in the middle of the song adds a bit of flair that cannot go unmentioned. Furthermore, the song has meaning behind it which makes it even more noteworthy. It speaks of someone wanting for something that may not be the best option for them. Take a listen, hopefully you enjoy.

Available on Amazon

Who hasn’t seen and loved the world-famous movie franchise Men in Black? Did you know that the lead actor, Will Smith, also has a song by the same name? The song was later used as a title song for the movie. Here are some interesting lines from the song:

• “Here come the Men In Black”
• “We straight don’t exist, no names and no fingerprints”
• “Now, from the deepest of the darkest of night”

Available on Amazon

Black Velvet by Alannah Myles is an amazing song that serves as a tribute to the legendary Elvis Presley. Elvis used a hair dye by the same name, and the song was released as part of her eponymous album in 1989. Here are some amazing lines from the song:

• “The sun is settin’ like molasses in the sky”
• “Black velvet and that little boy’s smile”
• “Black velvet with that slow southern style”
  

Available on Amazon

Lana Del Ray is the go-to option for every heartbroken teenager and adult. Moreover, her songs take you back to simpler times and instill nostalgia and elegance in your hearts. Blue Jeans is yet another amazing hit from Lana Del Ray, and this song was released on April 8, 2012. It is part of her album, “Born to Die,” and is widely regarded as one of the most visually beautiful songs from her collections. Here are some interesting lines from the song:

• “Blue jeans, white shirt”
• “Walked into the room you know you made my eyes burn”
• “You were sorta punk rock, I grew up on hip hop”

Available on Amazon

Another must-have on this list is the party anthem Electric Blue. This upbeat song will definitely keep you up and grooving on your feet. Although one may describe this song as a rock song, its melodic blend makes it so much more.

It is a captivating composition that should be admired as such. It is one of those songs that lifts your spirits in times of great darkness. If you are looking for the perfect song to get everyone moving, consider putting this record on. It is sure to have everyone dancing in a matter of seconds.

Available on Amazon

Madonna has given us some of the finest gems ever to hit the music industry. True Blue is yet another amazing masterpiece by Madonna, and it was the best-selling album of 1986 in the UK.

The album is also among Madonna’s highest-selling albums, with over two million sold copies. It was released on June 30, 1986. Here are some lines from the song:

• “True love, oh baby, true love, oh baby”
• “No more sadness, I kiss it goodbye”
• “You’re the one for me, baby, this I know”
  

Available on Amazon

OTYKEN from the Krasnoyarsk Territory blows up world discos and sings in a language that only 300 people know | NGS24

They don't take up arms and speak a mysterious language. How a disappearing community lives in the village of Neudachino — reportage

Krasnoyarsk conductor does not understand how his own terminal works and demands to pay the fare again

SMP Bank told how to save and increase savings for wild fox

The mother of a prisoner from the Krasnoyarsk IK-5 is trying to return her son from the PMC "Wagner"

"Ponaehi" from Sochi rushed home after learning what zhepeshki are. How the real estate market of the main resort is in a fever

At a meeting in the administration of the Yemelyanovsky district, they discussed the organization of sites for the accumulation of MSW

A 27-year-old mobilized man died, an interview with whom was shown on federal channels. Here is his story.0003

In Zheleznogorsk, a drunken man climbed over the fence into a kindergarten and wanted to pick up someone else's 5-year-old girl

A dealer of Chinese cars appeared in Krasnoyarsk: they are designed in Italy

A severe accident on the highway to the airport: a VAZ was torn to pieces a fragment hit the chest - in the cross. Revelation of a militia sapper company who fled to Russia from threats

Which juice is the most harmful, and which is the most useful? Doctors answer

“This is actually a warrant of indictment”: the United States handed over documents for the extradition of Artem Uss to Italy

A large building caught fire in Kansk. The area of ​​the fire reached 3500 squares

"They brought us immediately under fire." The mobilized refused to fight on the front line without preparation - they wrote reports

Who has more? We compare the City of Labor Valor steles all over Russia: how does the Krasnoyarsk one look compared to others

Will they not pay less than 6 thousand? How the minimum wage and the cost of living will increase, and what benefits will this affect

SM.City asked to rename the stop at Vzletka in honor of its new residential complex, but the developer was stopped by school

“I turned tables, I could start a frying pan”: the story of Vera, who ran away from her abusive husband and lives in a homeless shelter

Children with visual impairments were presented with unique books discount for alexandrite laser hair removal

Military training for Russian schoolchildren promised to be carried out after school hours: news around the NWO for November 16

Seduced or in love? The story of Valya Isaeva, who gave birth at the age of 11 from a guest worker — how they live now

Krasnoyarsk Territory will buy children's gas masks and upgrade bomb shelters

"Scooter" reached Krasnoyarsk. The date has become known when a popular food delivery service will start operating in the city

The husband of the deputy head of the Kherson region said that his wife was missing. It turned out that she was detained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs

“Insignificant dynamics”: the implementation of the national project to improve the environment in the region failed, follows from the estimates of the Accounts Chamber

Another open-air skating rink will open next weekend in Krasnoyarsk

Former top manager of Grazhdanproekt was sentenced for bribery with apartments

Day of fat will be held in Krasnoyarsk. We tell you what will be there (except for fat)

The Kremlin commented on the fall of missiles on the territory of Poland

“Russian speech is everywhere, as if you never left”: Russians talk about how they are now wintering in Thailand and how much they spend on living

“They will also be told later: “We didn't send you there””: an Afghan veteran from Krasnoyarsk spoke about the risks of a special operation in Ukraine

On the right bank, a man shot a homeless dog with a gun. It all happened in the afternoon in Cheryomushki

Repairs were completed on the Red Army. The contractor will not be paid until the defects are eliminated

All news

Members of the group made a branded tambourine with their own hands

Photo: Ivan Doronin / NGS24.RU

Share

OTYKEN consists of representatives of small peoples of Siberia: Chulyms, Kets, Selkups. Their clips are getting millions of views on YouTube and even more on TikTok. The group was born in Krasnoyarsk, but its roots literally go back to the remote taiga. Musicians come from places where there is no electricity and pharmacies, where you still have to live on your own farm. We tell how Siberian VIA Gra achieved popularity.

The team is already 5 years old. Initially, the request for performances by indigenous musicians with their authentic instruments was from tourists, says the group's producer Andrey Medonos (in addition to creativity and honey trade, he runs the Museum of Ethnography). Thus the idea to create OTYKEN was born.

— Tourists come to me, foreign tourists, our Russian tourists. We started asking if there are any options, I want to see how they play, music, throat singing. I am from the village, Tyukhtetsky district, Krasnoyarsk Territory. Taiga. There are Kets, Selkups, Chulyms. I take from there, I bring two girls, they just play. They have no musical education, they have nothing, they play, sing, homemade instruments, - Andrey Medonos recalls.

Indians from North and South America became interested in Siberian ethnic music. Including from Canada and Colombia. According to Andrei, they were looking for cultural parallels between their peoples and the indigenous people of Siberia. The team began to move into the status of a professional. The selection of the composition was approached in the same way - based on how the artists will look on stage.

- To be beautiful, tall, thick, black hair. The skin is so brown, swarthy, smooth. Well, to have musical abilities too. Moreover, the Siberian indigenous peoples are very musical, - says the group's producer Andrey Medonos.

Khakaida plays drums, helps translate lyrics from Russian into Chulym

Photo: Ivan Doronin / NGS24.RU

Share

Their style is a combination of different genres with an ethnic sound. This is the so-called World Music. The producer composes music with one of the band members. He writes the texts himself. Tracks are released in Chulym, Khakass and Russian. There are just over 300 native speakers of the Chulym language left in the country.

- There are several options for how to write them. I have Hakaida (a member of the group), I dictate to her in Russian, she writes. Sometimes I even write in Khakass. It depends on how quickly you need to write a song. The song Storm took 15 minutes to write. I myself am not a musician, I don’t know any notes, I don’t know how to play any instrument, - says the group’s producer Andrey Medonos.

Next year the band will go to a music festival in the USA. Plans to participate in several shows. True, while the political situation interferes.

— We have contracts: the Grammy Academy, the American Talent Show also signed a contract with us. There is an interesting point that the contracts were concluded, we were invited, but they cannot bring this into action. The American government forbade us to come to them, - Andrey Medonos complains.

Members of the band make some instruments with their own hands

Photo: Ivan Doronin / NGS24.RU

Share

Members of the band play both authentic and rare instruments - jew's harp, ikili, khomys - as well as drums and bass guitar. They use throat singing and recitative.

Now OTYKEN's music is played at European parties. Mixed tracks are being played by Jaydee, a Dutch producer and DJ who collaborates with Armin van Buuren.

— We have a lot of world DJs working with us. We send tracks to them, they make remixes. They play at European, American, Hindu festivals, discos, - says the group's producer Andrey Medonos.

Most of the band members come from remote taiga villages. They still live in the traditional way. It was preserved due to the fact that civilization for the most part bypassed these places.

— There are the most ordinary conditions in the countryside, without drugs, pharmacies. We ourselves are treated with our economic production, honey. Not even light. I fished, took care of the household, I know how to milk cows, chop wood, - says Tsveta, a member of the group who plays the harp.

One of the instruments is a jew's harp. The first copies appeared in Asia before our era. Tsveta plays on the jew's harp

Photo: Ivan Doronin / NGS24.RU

Share

Tsveta in the group from the very beginning. Although now the girl is a professional artist, in the summer, like many others, she returns to her native places, to the taiga. Therefore, in the summer, concert activity usually comes to naught.

Most of the costumes are made by the artists themselves. Some instruments are also made by hand

Photo: Denis Kozlov / NGS24.RU

Share

The artists sew the costumes themselves. Visually, these are traditional indigenous outfits. In appearance, the attributes of several Siberian tribes are presented at once. As for the tools, they are also partly made by ourselves, something has to be ordered. There is even a flute made of human bones.

— Our most unusual and interesting instrument is the morin khur with a horse skull. We also have tools made of bones: maracas, horns,” Tsveta lists.

Bones, including human bones, have been used as musical instruments since ancient times

Photo: Denis Kozlov / NGS24.RU

Share

The name OTYKEN (read as OTUKEN) was chosen to make it easier for foreigners to perceive. The word is translated as “a sacred place of power; the place where the soldiers laid down their weapons.

The band shoots its clips in the forest, on a frozen river, on the tops of mountains. Locations correspond to the image and lyrics. Despite the language barrier, the so-called vibe and atmosphere is still transmitted to the audience.

— I want to convey all these burning emotions to people, you can always feel the energy of the hall. I saw that many people show their emotions in a very sentimental way, sometimes it comes to tears,” says Hakaida, a member of the group who plays drums.

Producer OTYKEN compares his group with the female musical group "VIA Gra"

Photo: Ivan Doronin / NGS24.RU

Share

Producer of the group calls it "Siberian Viagra". But the girls take the audience far from sexual images and erotic overtones.

- I mean by popularity. Most likely, VIA Gra is losing to us - in the international aspect it is losing. Still, she won the hearts of Russia more, and we in the world win the hearts of our listeners. I see foreigners crying. They have not seen such purity, such sincerity of performance, such unspoiltness, - says the group's producer Andrey Medonos.

The group's producer Andrey Medonos composes music, lyrics and helps to sew costumes

Photo: Ivan Doronin / NGS24.RU

Share

OTYKEN is currently recording a new album. On the 20th of October, the group will perform in one of the Krasnoyarsk clubs.

Related

• November 11, 2022, 10:29 am Slava Duev, Lena Ilyicheva: what happened to Krasnoyarsk musicians, whose songs thundered all over the country in the 90s

• July 11, 2022, 20:31

  Clothes made of fish skin and a huge dance around the fire. How was the "World of Siberia" in Shushenskoye

• June 14, 2022, 15:35

  Which musicians will perform at the "World of Siberia": the full list of stars according to Russian MTV

• June 14, 2021, 17:10

  The musician from Sosnovoborsk conquered the jury of the project “You are super! 60+" on NTV. Diana Arbenina broke button

• April 26, 2021, 07:42

  Zelenogorsk singer Darya Antonyuk took third place in the talent contest on Channel One school

Denis Kozlov

correspondent

KrasnoyarskArtistsMusiciansEthnic musicIndigenous peoples

• LIKE21
• LAUGHTER2
• SURPRISE10199
• SORRY0

See a typo? Select a fragment and press Ctrl+Enter

COMMENTS10

Read all comments

What can I do if I log in?

COMMENT RULES

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google. The Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply.

Media news2

Media news2

The Lucerne Festival brings together all colors and sings about a new European identity

Baroque and ethnic musicians united in Jordi Saval's Ensemble / Peter Fischi / Lucerne Festival

The Mozartplatz was bustling with crowds. From different directions came the sounds of music: ethnic ensembles played it, gathering around a crowd of curious passers-by. Guttural singing and dancing, unusual timbres and incendiary rhythms merged into a multi-voiced rumble.

This was a special day in the program of the Lucerne Festival. It was called "Day of Special Events" - Special Event Day. Sila (The Breath of the World, op. 2013) was already sung and played early in the morning right on the square - it was the European premiere of John Adams' opera, the title of which uses the concept in Alaska Indian culture, meaning the life-giving breath that created the world.

And now a street festival of ethnic music was singing and dancing around the modern building of the Congress Center; it continued in the city for a whole week, and this was its final, culminating day. Turks and Arabs, Japanese and Chinese, various Balkan ensembles, replacing each other, competed for the attention of the public walking along the esplanade on a fine day.

Meanwhile, inside, in the concert hall of the Congress Center, there was a concert by Jordi Saval and his two bands: the ensemble Hesperion XXI and four vocalists from La Capella Reial de Catalunya. The sound of baroque instruments and voices was set off by the hoarse timbre of the folk singer Kasse Madi Diabate, whose intricate vocalizations, abundantly equipped with clusters of melismas, clearly indicated that Malian music belonged to the great monodic tradition that covered a good half of the globe in the Middle Ages. Kasse's singing was supported by a virtuoso accompaniment of the Moroccan oud, the Madagascar waliha (stringed plucked instrument), the Malian kora (a cross between a harp and a lute) and playful dancers of graceful girls.

A change of eras

The two most important institutions that emerged and became stronger thanks to the initiative of Michael Haefliger, the permanent intendant of the Lucerne Festival, are the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, founded by Claudio Abbado, and the orchestra of the Lucerne Youth Academy, led until his death by Pierre Boulez. Now the Academy is headed by the venerable German composer Wolfgang Rihm; Abbado's successor at the festival orchestra was Riccardo Chailly.

Jordi Savall presented in Lucerne his new project "The Ways of Slavery", dedicated to the study of the mutual influences of the musical cultures of Africa, Europe and America, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Using specific musical examples, he demonstrated how the musical culture of slaves taken from Africa to Portugal, Spain and Latin America influenced melos, rhythm and the emergence of new genres of slave owners' culture. And he clearly showed how the gradual emancipation of black America and the assertion of the primary human rights and freedoms proclaimed by the French Revolution changed the balance of cultural forces in Europe and America.

All together - events taking place out door and in door - worked to reveal the general idea and motto of the current festival: Identity ("Identity").

Needless to say, why Europeans are so concerned about identity issues right now: they are inextricably linked with the problem of refugees, their adaptation to European realities and the problem of incorporating alien local cultures into the common European cultural code. Exactly the same problems were raised this summer at the Salzburg Festival, in a good half of the productions of which the theme of refugees was interpreted in one way or another, and more broadly - various aspects of the philosophical dilemma “friend or foe”.

However, ethnic and quasi-ethnic music does not exhaust the content of the truly comprehensive program of the Lucerne Festival, where venerable academic music coexists with the experimental work of contemporary composers. In the Great Hall of the Congress Center, symphonic music is performed every evening by the world's best orchestras. Master classes are held in the neighboring Lucerne Hall in the morning, and concerts with unique programs are held in the afternoon, evening and night. The festival in Lucerne continues until the end of the first decade of September. Ahead is a tour of the Concertgebouw orchestras, the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra de Paris and the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra with Valery Gergiev.

Learn more

• 
  Basic math topics
• 
  Following directions activities for kindergarten
• 
  One step directions
• 
  What are the literacy skills
• 
  Learning to read pre k
• 
  A nonfiction story
• 
  Simple sentence for kindergarten
• 
  Oh what a good boy am i
• 
  Sensory bag with shaving cream
• 
  Bugs for kindergarten
• 
  Phonic for children