In recent times there has been a surge of interest in the uniquely beautiful song forms of Roma (or 'gypsy?) music. Its variety, richness and influence have won international admiration, even as the Romani people themselves have so often been the victims of misunderstanding, prejudice and repression. The Romani people emerged in Eastern Europe almost a thousand years ago and can trace their origins to the Indian sub-continent. Their itinerant culture and wide global dispersal have led to a unique richness of musical style which, in part due to the rise in interest in World Music, is now being more widely appreciated. Whether performed in one of several Eastern European tongues or in the Romani's own language, the 21 songs featured here reflect the haunting, diverse voices of a unique ethnic culture. The songs are presented both in print-with melody lines, chord boxes and lyrics in their original language and English-and in classic recordings by the original artists on the accompanying CD. Donald Cohen, guitarist, folklorist and college history and music professor, has spent his life studying, researching and collecting music from Europe and the Americas. He is also the author of Fado Português, Songs from the Soul of Portugal and Tango Voices: Songs from the Soul of Buenos Aires and Beyond . / Mélodie/Accords/Paroles

Par CARBONI LUCA. Luca Carboni is an Italian songwriter and musician. Distinguished from the beginning for the intimist and reflective character of his song lyrics, he made his debut on the music scene in 1981 as a guitarist and composer, then debuted as a soloist in 1983. This volume, published on the occasion of his 60th birthday, contains 12 of the most important hits of his career in melodic line, chords and guitar tab, some of which have become generational anthems. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Recueil / Guitare et ligne Mélodique