History of Slovak music

Music has long occupied an important and distinguished place in Slovak cultural life. In the first half of the 19th century, a national musical tradition began to develop around Slovakia’s impressive folk heritage. Modern Slovak music has drawn from both classical and folk styles. Well-known works from the 20th century include the compositions of Alexander Moyzes and the operas of Jan Cikker.

Traditional Slovakian music is one of the most original of Slavic and European folklore. Its oldest form is liturgical (in Slavon) from the time of Great Moravia (9th century) which is the origin of the sacred music of the 15th and 16th centuries. National Slovakian music was heavily influenced by liturgical and chamber music.

Today, music is one of the most significant aspects of Slovakian culture. Some of the most renown orchestras are : The Philharmonic Orchestra of Bratislava and Kosice, The Symphonic Orchestra of Bratislava Broadcast and The Slovak Chamber Orchestra.

Due to long-term political ties, Hungarian music has some common development with Slovak music. Indigenous Hungarian music is unique in all of Europe in its similarities to the musical forms of north-eastern China. ...

Popular music began to replace folk music beginning in the 1950s, when Slovakia was a part of Czechoslovakia; American jazz, R&B, and rock and roll were popular, alongside waltzes, polkas, and czardas, among other folk forms. By the end of the '50s, radios were common household items, though only state stations were legal. Slovak popular music began as a mix of bossa nova, cool jazz, and rock, with propagandistic lyrics. Dissenters listened to ORF (Austrian Radio), Radio Luxembourg, or Slobodna Europa (Radio Free Europe), which played more rock. Czechoslovakia was more passive in the face of Soviet domination, and thus radio and the whole music industry toed the line more closely than other satellite states. Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more of the mass media. ... Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... A waltz (German: , Italian: , French: , Spanish: , Catalan: ) is a ballroom and folk dance in   time, done primarily in closed position. ... Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a fast, lively Central European dance, and also a genre of dance music. ... Czardas or Csárdás (Hungarian csárdás, from csárda, a tavern, beer house) is a traditional Hungarian folk dance. ... For other uses, see Bossa nova (disambiguation). ... CD reissue of Daviss 1957 LP Birth of the Cool, collecting much of his 1949 to 1950 work. ... Soviet Propaganda Poster during World War II. The text reads Red Army Fighter, SAVE US! Chinese propaganda poster from the time of the Cultural Revolution. ... ORF may refer to: Österreichischer Rundfunk, Austrias national public-service broadcaster An open reading frame The IATA airport code for Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk, Virginia An acronym for Open Relay Filter, which is an email anti-spam function. ... Radio Luxembourg (1933-1992, 2005-)was an important forerunner of pirate radio and modern commercial radio in Europe. ... Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is a radio and communications organization which is funded by the United States Congress. ...

After the Velvet Revolution and the declaration of the Slovak state, domestic music greatly diversified as free enterprise allowed a great expansion in the number of bands and genres represented in the Slovak market. Soon, however, major label brought pop music to Slovakia and drove many of the small companies out of business. The 1990s, American grunge and alternative rock, and Britpop gain a wide following, as well as a newfound popularity in musicals. Non-violent protesters face armoured policemen The Velvet Revolution (Czech: , Slovak: ) (November 16 – December 29, 1989) refers to a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the overthrow of the communist government there. ... Free Enterprise is am economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods; investments that are determined by private decision rather than by state control; and determined in a free market. ... The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... “Grunge” redirects here. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Britpop was a mid-1990s British alternative rock genre and movement. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ...

• Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Slovakia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest three times, debuting in 1994 (after failing to qualify for the contest in 1993) and leaving the contest in 1998. ...

Folk music

Folk arts and crafts, which include wood carving, fabric weaving, and glass painting, have a long and popular tradition in Slovakia, especially in rural areas. Examples of folk architecture, such as wooden churches and brightly painted houses, are found throughout the country, particularly in the Ukrainian communities of Eastern Slovakia.

The development of folk art and crafts developed throughout Slovak history which is documented by the abundant archaeological findings on its' national territory. These findings were composed of tools and artefacts - over time, these useful objects became more and more refined and thus became what we call today's folk art. The tradition of folk art and crafts has been handed down through the generations and is supported by ULUV, The Centre for Folk Art Production. Since 1954 ULUV's expositions have shown throughout 28 countries.

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Late 20th century's and today's musicians and music groups

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Metal

• Depresy
• Editor
• Frown
• Galadriel
• Lunatic Gods
• Orkrist
• Pathology Stench
• Sanatorium
• Thalarion
• Vighun
• Vindex

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Hard Rock

• The Maybe
• Dorian Grey

Jazz Rock

• Fermata

Rock

• Arzén
• Bez Ladu a Skladu
• Desmod
• Elán
• Gladiator
• Good Fancy
• Free Faces
• HEX
• Chiki Liki Tu-a
• IMT Smile
• Le Payaco
• Metalinda
• Neuropa
• No Name
• TEAM
• Tublatanka
• Vidiek
• Nocadeň
• Punk Funk Genius

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Art Rock

• Marián Varga

Marián Varga (*January 29, 1947, Skalica, Slovakia) is a Slovak musician, composer and organ player. ...

Pop Rock

• Peha
• Good Fancy
• Peoples

Pop

• Jaroslav Filip
• Marika Gombitová
• Jana Kirschner
• Katarína Koščová
• Laco Lučenič
• Richard Müller
• Palo Habera
• Dara Rolins
• Zuzana Smatanová
• Miroslav Žbirka
• Robert Opatovský
• Zdenka Predná
• Martina Schindlerová
• Peter Nagy
• Vidiek
• No Name

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Rap

• A.M.O
• Prečo ne?!
• Lúza
• TCZY
• Drvivá menšina
• Čistychov
• H16
• Kontrafakt
• Rasty
• Rytmus
• K.O.R.
• Miky Mora
• Moja Reč
• Názov Stavby
• Vec
• Zverina
• Rapresia
• Invázia
• Original Flow
• Severná Strana

Punk Rock

• Inekafe
• Horkýže Slíže
• Horská Chata
• Plus Mínus
• Punkreas
• Zóna A
• HT
• Slobodná Európa
• Odpad
• Brickfield
• EX-tip
• Paradox
• DPH
• Davová Psychóza
• Prípad Ewy Burdovej
• Dimenzia X
• Konflikt
• Zhoda Náhod
• Dr.Pako
• Sitňan
• Mladé Rozlety
• Kóta 22
• Street Spirit
• Toy Pištols
• ŠHT
• Zašitá diera
• Pivnica
• D Zmrds
• Imunita
• Načo Názov
• Vandali
• Hasiaci Prístroj
• Kaktus
• Lord Alex
• Disident
• Poďme do práce
• The Kľemones
• Metamorfóza
• Ilegality
• Bullboxers
• KSS
• Karpina
• Princovia
• Decis
• Podfuck
• Bačova fujara
• Masová onania
• Nekultúra
• Norton
• Brigáda
• Punkhart
• Tri groše
• Strata času
• Začiatok konca
• S.R.O

Horkýže Slíže is punk rock slovak band formed in 1992 in Nitra. ... Zóna A is a Slovak punk rock band formed in 1984 in Bratislava. ...

Ska

• Polemic
• Ska2tonics
• Skaprašupina

Samples

• Download recording "Ej lúčka, lúčka široká" Slovak song from the Library of Congress' Florida Folklife from the WPA Collections; performed by Lillian Jakubcin and Emily Mertán on July 31, 1939 in Slavia, Florida
• [1]Muzička - a band playing authentic Slovak folk music.
• [2]Frown - gothic metal.
• [3]Lunatic Gods - alternative metal band, which plays also some folk music instruments, like fujara and drumbla.

References

• Plocek, Jiri (2000). "East Meets West", in Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.): World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. London: Rough Guides, 49-57. ISBN 1-85828-636-0.