The Art – Way of Communication

1. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication (communication) reflects the views only of the author and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of information contained therein.

2. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Tudor Gheorghe actor and singer 1945

3. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS The son of an Iron Guard member, he was forced to take a 4 year break from music by communist authorities after a series of concerts in which he performed songs with politically charged content by renowned Romanian author Ion Luca Caragiale.

4. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Tudor Gheorghe (born August 1, 1945) is a Romanian musician, actor and poet known primarily for his politically charged musical career and his collaborations with well known figures of late 20th century Romanian poetry. Gheorghe's recording work is often associated with activism and has received much critical acclaim during the years.

5. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Occupations: singer, songwriter, actor, poet Genres: folk, Romanian peasant music, Romanian folklore music, fiddler music, spoken word, classical music. Instruments: vocals, guitar and cobza

6. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS He was listed as number 76 on the 2006 100 Greatest Romanians of All Time. Born on August 1, 1945 in Podari, Dolj County, Tudor Gheorghe had a rough childhood as his father was arrested on political grounds and sent to prison in Aiud. His own concerts were banned during the last years of communism.

7. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Due to his unique voice and his ease and courage to approach musical styles that are so different from children music to folk music, from fiddler music, peasant music, or folklore to classical music he has insured himself a very distinct place in Romanian music, a place where he is the one and only figure. Once he said he never counts his songs, but his shows. He had various collaborations from mere fiddlers to children choirs, from gipsy tarafs to symphonic orchestras.

8. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS "Every time I listen to him - and this happens often - Tudor Gheorghe confirms my hunch that Romanian poetry can move mountains" (Marin Sorescu)

9. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS SELECTED SONGS Au înnebunit salcâmii (Symphonic)

10. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Mama coace pâine (Children song)

11. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Carul cu flori (Folklore)

12. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS În Archanghel (Symphonic)

13. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Geaba mă mai duc acasă (Fiddler song)

14. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Of ce dor, ce chin, ce jale (Folklore) Live

15. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Mărine la nunta ta (Peasant Folklore)

16. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Mărie, Mărie (Folklore song) Symphonic version Taraf (Fiddler) version

17. The Art – Way of Communication LLP COMENIUS Last, but definitely not least. The most sensitive one. “Colind celui fărăţară” (Caroling for the One Without a Country). Pay special attention to his interpretation towards the end of the song!

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