Ratilio
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Ratilio is a Lithuanian folk music and dance ensemble associated with Vilnius University. Founded in 1968, it is one of the oldest in Lithuania.[1]
Its members draw on their varied backgrounds during performances, which include storytelling using regional dialects. The performers follow specific regional traditions.[1] It maintains and expands its repertoire through ongoing researches and contacts made during its international travels.
The ensemble uses traditional musical elements, including the kanklės, , , , and the multipart harmonies of the sutartinė. Its first recording was made in 1980, followed by releases in 1987, 1990, 2002 and 2013.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Linda Welters (1999). Folk dress in Europe and Anatolia: beliefs about protection and fertility. Berg Publishers. pp. 223, 224. ISBN 978-1-85973-287-8.
- ^ "Ratilio" Official Page
Sources[]
- (in Lithuanian) Ratilio. Vilnius University. Accessed 2010-12-07.
- (in Lithuanian) Dainos ir šokiai suvienija kartas. Delfi.lt. April 2, 2008. Accessed 2010-12-07.
Categories:
- Lithuanian folk musicians
- Vilnius University