From June 8, 2007 to July 6, 2007, in the Music and Audio Materials Reading Room (room 305) is open an exhibition "The Wreath of Belarusian Folk Songs".
Everyone knows that the folk song is one of the most valuable treasures of people's culture. Created by an unknown author but close and clear for everyone, the folk song is shared by people and often gets different nuances, but always saves its emotionality and content. Diversity of subjects and rhythms created by the genius of people, colorful intonations and poetry of Belarusian folk song are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for creative work of classical and modern composers. Sincerity of the folk song reproduced by talented artists fascinates the audience.
The exhibition presents samples of songs of various genres from historical and ethnographical regions of Belarus. There are Christmas and ritual songs, family and home songs (wedding, mourning, and christening) and others. At the exhibition are exposed music editions, books and audio records by eminent performers of the folk song from the NLB's collections.
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