Peculiarities of the Fir tree song from the Stremț commune in the Apuseni Mountains
Peculiarities of the Fir tree song from the Stremț commune in the Apuseni Mountains

Summary/Abstract: The funeral songs associated with the funeral have always accompanied man on his last journey, the types of sound manifestations, usually syncretic, being different from people to people. In European practice, the song of mourning, which expresses the suffering of those left behind, is found throughout the territory. In Romania, this category of songs is represented by lament. In addition to this, in a limited area, some ritual songs are practiced: "Fir tree song" and "Song of the dawn", whose roles are different and come from ancient beliefs related to mythology. Although poorly represented at the national level, in the Stremț commune of the Apuseni Mountains, we encountered five Fir tree songs, representing three different musical typologies, most likely originating from different evolutionary layers. These typologies differ in terms of number of melodic lines, type of verse, melodic profile, sound structures and ambitus, but also cadences and tempo. The fundamental similarities lie in the female group interpretation and the specific, unitary theme. An evolution can be seen in the presented repertoire.

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