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Dunava Balkan Choir
Добавлен 3 янв 2012
Dunava is a Seattle-based women's vocal ensemble specializing in the a cappella folk music of the Balkans. Founded in 2005, Dunava is made up of singers from diverse musical backgrounds who all share a passion for the distinct and beautiful harmonies of Eastern Europe. Our repertoire includes songs from the cities and villages of Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Caucasus Georgia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
www.dunava.org
www.dunava.org
Ne burzai, sluncho (Не бързай, слънчо)
Bulgarian song, composed by Stefan Kunev, performed by Dunava at Balkan Night Northwest 2023 in Seattle. Video by S. Todd Rogers (www.strphoto.com/)
"Don't hurry, sun; don't be so fast to set, so I can hear my sweetheart Dragana sing across the fields a little longer."
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"Don't hurry, sun; don't be so fast to set, so I can hear my sweetheart Dragana sing across the fields a little longer."
www.dunava.org/
dunava.bandcamp.com/
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Видео
Trendafilko razgovorko (Трендафилко разговорко)
Просмотров 271Год назад
A song from the Covid pandemic, recorded in 2021 in Seattle, Washington. A girl asks a flower to come and talk to her, and the flower tells her to wait until May. Bulgaria, arr. by Nikolai Kaufmann. www.dunava.org/
Artanuli Alilo - Dunava
Просмотров 1752 года назад
A Kakhetian Alilo, from eastern Georgia, Artana village. Taught to Olivia and Jen by Andro Simashvili.
Krayem Dunayem
Просмотров 2012 года назад
Krayem Dunayem: A Ukranian Christmas carol. By the Dunay river, a poor widow asks God for blessings and good fortune, including some wheat for bread, and buckwheat for pierogi (dumplings). Performed in Seattle in December 2021, during the Covid Pandemic. www.dunava.org/ dunavachoir
Zazheni sa vulchi sin (Зажени сa вълчи син)
Просмотров 1552 года назад
A Bulgarian song from the repertoire of the Sestri Kushlevi; arranged by Stefka Bratanova. Recorded by Dunava in 2019; video added during the Covid pandemic in 2020. Edited by Jenny Sapora. www.dunava.org/ dunava.bandcamp.com/ dunavachoir
Sednalo e Djore, dos (Седнало е джоре, дос)
Просмотров 7942 года назад
A Bulgarian folk song, arranged by Stefan Mutafchiev. Performed by Dunava in Summer 2021 in Ellensburg, Washington State; filmed and edited by Jenny Sapora. www.dunava.org/ dunava.bandcamp.com/ dunavachoir
Dumboko je spod Omišalj more
Просмотров 3432 года назад
Croatia, arranged by Emil Cossetto as taught to us by John Morovich Recorded in Ellensburg and Seattle, Washington, summer 2021 www.dunava.org/ dunava.bandcamp.com/
Jasna mi Jasna Mesechinkе (Ясна ми ясна месечинке)
Просмотров 1793 года назад
A Bulgarian song, written by Tzvetanka Varimezova, arranged by Krassimir Kyurkchiiski. The moon looks from behind the cloud and admires the rows of women and men dancing. Song recorded by Dunava for our CD "Behind the Veil" (available on Bandcamp: dunava.bandcamp.com/). Video recorded over Zoom during the Covid pandemic and edited by Jenny Sapora. www.dunava.org/ dunavachoir
As Ja Merr (Albania) - via Phone Relay
Просмотров 1083 года назад
Here's how we're singing in 3-part harmony while we can't meet in person during the pandemic: 1) Singer 1 calls Singer 2 and sings over the phone. 2) Singer 2 has her phone on mute and speaker phone, sings along with Singer 1 (hence no time lag), and broadcasts this into Zoom (or whatever online channel you're using) 3) Everyone on Zoom is Singer 3, and can sing the 3rd part. In this example, D...
Izraslo Durvo (Израсло дърво)
Просмотров 2343 года назад
A Bulgarian song arranged by Dora Hristova, performed by Dunava on November 30, 2019 at Phinney Community Center, Seattle. A tree grew tall Its top reached into the blue sky. Its branches reached toward the earth below, In its roots was a white monastery. In the monastery, Saint Mary Holds the Lord Christ in her arms. She rocks him and entreats him: Grow, grow, my child, So that you may rule ov...
Hvala Vami Stare Majke (with Dave & the Dalmatians)
Просмотров 2843 года назад
Hvala Vami Stare Majke, by Emil Cossetto (from the Ladarke Suite) Performed in our homes with our friends from Dave & the Dalmatians in summer of 2020, for CroatiaFest in Seattle, in honor and memory of our mothers and grandmothers. Video edited by Peter Sakurai and Hila Lenz. www.dunava.org/ dunavachoir/ daveandthedalmatians/
Dunava at Home: Heyamoli
Просмотров 4,9 тыс.4 года назад
Heyamoli: A song from the Lazeti region of Turkey / Georgia, arranged by Tamar Buadze. Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic from our homes in the Seattle area, and masterfully edited and assembled by Jenny Sapora. www.dunava.org/ dunavachoir
Wash your hands!
Просмотров 3304 года назад
Dunava is practicing safe social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Seattle area, and delivering an important message. English lyrics by Jenny Sapora; song arrangement by Tzvetanka Varimezova (the original Bulgarian version "Rasodi se tenka Neda" is recorded on our CD "Bulgaria"). store.cdbaby.com/cd/dunava2 www.dunava.org/ dunavachoir/
A Tribute to Jack Black from Dunava - EXTENDED CUT!
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.6 лет назад
THE EXTENDED VERSION! In case anyone was wondering how the story turns out... (Jack Black recently did the greatest and best lip sync in the world to the Bulgarian song "Erghen Deda". This is our трибют.) Special thanks to Tim Fuller for generously offering his home, and to Radost Folk Ensemble for the use of their Shopski hats and scarves. Edited by Jenny Sapora. Executive Producers Tom and Si...
A Tribute to Jack Black from Dunava
Просмотров 9 тыс.6 лет назад
Jack Black recently did the greatest and best lip sync in the world to the Bulgarian song "Erghen Deda". This is our трибют. Special thanks to Tim Fuller for generously offering his home, and to Radost Folk Ensemble for the use of their Shopski hats and scarves. Edited by Jenny Sapora. Executive Producers Tom and Sidney Deering. Dunava is Stephanie Boegeman, Teodora Dimitrova, Fiore Grey, Olivi...
Como La Rosa En La Huerta ~ Trendafilko Razgovorko ~ La Rosa Enflorese
Просмотров 4767 лет назад
Como La Rosa En La Huerta ~ Trendafilko Razgovorko ~ La Rosa Enflorese
Dunava at Full Moon Concert 2010: Evo Banke
Просмотров 4227 лет назад
Dunava at Full Moon Concert 2010: Evo Banke
Dunava at Kjustendil Festival 2014: Prehvrukna Pticka
Просмотров 2059 лет назад
Dunava at Kjustendil Festival 2014: Prehvrukna Pticka
Dunava at Kjustendil Festival 2014: Shopski Pripevki
Просмотров 4169 лет назад
Dunava at Kjustendil Festival 2014: Shopski Pripevki
Dunava at Kjustendil Festival 2014: Rasodi Se Tenka Neda
Просмотров 1619 лет назад
Dunava at Kjustendil Festival 2014: Rasodi Se Tenka Neda
Oj Jovane/Teče Mi Voda Studena (Macedonian)
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.11 лет назад
Oj Jovane/Teče Mi Voda Studena (Macedonian)
what a wondeful song! can you please write the lyrics?
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This is brilliant!
I just started listening to you this morning and I love your music!
Nena ckimi gyuli 👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️ Skudas Lazuri Nena ♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏
Leta skudas lazuri nena♥️♥️♥️♥️🫶
Sublime
Wow!!! Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ❤️Where are you from, girls? Are some of you Bulgarian?
Just one of us. :-)
Speechless..
Beautiful! Well sung and well “built!”
Super! Natural laz voices I would say, especially the lady in the bottom left corner, sounds perfect lazic, even natives would not make it better!
I. Ts beautiful
Stupendo .
I just heard and learned this yesterday and sang it with a couple of friends. Felt like we could sing it all day and I'd never tire of it.
Lovely! Here in Oakland CA we have Kitka who also do a beautiful arrangement of this song.
*👍класс и привет от тренера по футболу!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!!-!!!!-!*
I got to run sound and light for that show. So much fun!!
Just terrific! You gals are so clever and talented! Thank you for this!
OMG this is so clever and fun and wonderful in every way! Love ya'all Dunava!
Rather cool! Happy Christmas To You All!!
Beautiful xx
This is so great :-) Listen to Jen Morris chat with Briget Bolyle on the podcast 'Voices of the Ancestors'. They talk about visiting singers in Georgia on the podcast 'Voices of the Ancestors' ruclips.net/video/hEziaTtPTfY/видео.html
Супер сте!
There's a Bulgarian voice between these women right? I hear her. Good luck, I liked your video. I am very impressed by the articulation too.
I came here from Old World.
Same as well. That game has an awesome soundtrack.
Same as well. That game has an awesome soundtrack.
Same here!
Likewise. Never would have guessed it was only 10 women. Sounds like 30-40 in game
Just beautiful xx
Браво!
Супер!!!
You ladies are wordless. Ah god , you killed me with your velvet voice.
Beyond the lovely singing, including photos of your moms reflects so much love.
Beautiful Ladies!
Beautiful, my friends. Good to see you all virtually and can't wait to be able to sing together in person again.
i went down the rabbithole of bulgarien/balkan choirs, and its awesome
Watch this get a flood of views with its latest sample xD Nice song.
Dido mskva trağudat, dalepe çkuni (they sang very well, our sisters)
Skudas Lazuri Nena ♥️♥️🫶
Love from Turkey.
Bravo....!
Stunning!
thank you so much for this
BRAVA Dunava! So good to see/hear you all. Joe ;-{
Браво, браво! <3 Великолепно!
Oh yeah, so lovely! Miss you amazing ladies. Thanks for all your work on this.
Gorgeous! And very sad. Just like I feel on a rainy day stuck at home. Bless.
I wonder if the angels sound like that!
Biz Production...
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK MUITO BOM !!
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More! More! Please!
Брутааално добро!!!! <3 Geniusss I love both tributes! Поздравления! :)
БРАВООООО!!!!! Момичета, страхотни сте! :D