THE FOLCLORE SINGERS FROM TRANSNISTRIAN VILLAGES: REPERTOIRE OF ACTUAL-SONG (BASED ON FIELD RESEARCH)

Abstract

Th e article is focused on some important folklore bearers from the left side of the Dniester River and their lyrical vocal repertoire collected by the author, during his fi eld research in several villages from this subzone. Th e most important singers, registered in the author’s collection, are Liubov Prodius (born in 1932) from Nezavertailovca, Slobozia, and Maria Zbârnea (born in 1950) from Goian, Dubăsari. Th ere were also presented melodies from the repertoire of several ethno-folklore ensembles. Th e presented repertoire could be grouped, from the musical point of view, in several layers, especially the old layer and the new contemporary ones. Th e poetic subjects include the most diverse themes and motifs, from those of love to those of jokes, war, table songs and many others. Th e article includes some musical examples.

Keywords

• actual song
• the folk subzone of the dniester river
• contemporary folk repertoire
• folkloric fi eld research