Ilgi
Speleju Dancoju / I Played and Danced
© 2003 UPE Records, Latvia
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The historic material that is the basis for this theatrical work comes from a play by the great Latvian poet Rainis. Ilgi has used this play as a starting point for creating a new work, a 'musical mystery play.'
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- 1 Dievinš veic, Dievinš veic
- 2 Vai man dienin, dvielis trucis
- 3 Saules kunga dzimiti jaudis
- 4 Speleju, dancoju
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The folklore movement in Latvia started at the very beginning of the 80s. At that time it was more of a political action than a musical trend - singing and playing was inevitably accompanied by interest in Latvian history, the very beginnings of Latvian nation, archeology, ethnography, mythology and traditions. All these subjects were at least partly forbidden and never talked about during the communist regime. At that time folk bands were more like centres of national studies and cognition.
In 1981 Ilga Reizniece formed the folk band Ilgi folk. Like other folk musicians Ilgi visited old people - bearers of this ancient knowledge, learnt songs and mastered various folk intruments, made their national costumes and musical instruments themselves. Like other folk musicians, Ilgi toured the country teaching people long forgotten songs, dances and traditions and striving to revive them.
From the very beginning Ilgi have been more interested in the most ancient and sacred levels of folk music, both musically and conceptually - in the ancient Latvian mythology, traditional way and rhythm of life, its harmony with rhythms of nature, times of year and family celebrations.
Nevertheless Ilgi have gradually developed from a traditional folk band into a band that considers folklore only an impulse for creating music of their own.
After several changes in the line-up the present band members are Ilga Reizniece, Maris Muktupavels, Mikus Kavarts, Gatis Gaujenieks and Arnolds Karklis. Ilgi have performed abroad as well - in Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Swden, Finland, Norway, England, Switzerlans, Australia and the U.S.A.
There is no doubt that Ilgi is the most important world music band in Latvia.