{"id":267,"date":"2010-12-23T23:40:29","date_gmt":"2010-12-24T03:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poland.leonkonieczny.com\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2010-12-23T23:40:29","modified_gmt":"2010-12-24T03:40:29","slug":"koledy-extravaganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poland.leonkonieczny.com\/blog\/?p=267","title":{"rendered":"Kol\u0119dy Extravaganza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have spent a good part of the day playing various\u00a0\u00a0<em>Kol\u0119dy<\/em> CDs that I have. So\u00a0I thought it may be a good idea to give some reviews and info about some of them. Here is some info on the first 10 I listened to today:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Najpi\u0119kniejsze Kol\u0119dy Polskie<\/em><\/strong> by the Harfa Men&#8217;s Choir<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a beautifully done CD of very reverently sung Kol\u0119dy, Hearing all the men\u2019s voices brings me back to my days in the Seminary\u2014I remember the first time I heard a chorus of all men, and that was amazing. This music is equally amazing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Weso\u0142ych \u015awi\u0105t<\/em><\/strong> by Alibabki<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Alibabki is a female soft rock group and that is the sprit that they bring to their Kol\u0119dy. I\u2019d say that they remind me a bit of ABBA in a way. Upbeat music with a bit of soul. They also have some kids (maybe theirs) singing on some of the songs, and it lends an air of joy to this album. Add to that the guitars, synthesizers, and even violins, and you have a very fun album.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Kol\u0119da na Ca\u0142y Rok<\/em><\/strong> sung by Ewa Bem and arranged by Andrzej Jagodzi\u0144ski<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0I like the sound of Ewa Bem. She has a bit of a raspy, throaty voice and sings in a sort of cabaret style. I envision here singing to Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca!\u00a0 Beautiful arrangements and a wonderful voice, this is a very nice collection of Kol\u0119dy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><em>Kol\u0119dy Dzie\u0144 jeden w roku<\/em><\/strong> by various artists<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This CD has a number of artists doing music in a very upbeat and modern way somewhat bordering on rock. There are only a few selections I recognize as traditional Kol\u0119dy, but the music is good. A group whose sound I like, Czerwony Gitary, does quite a few of these\u2014they have a sound reminiscent of the early Beatles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Gwiazdy na Gwiazdk\u0119<\/em><\/strong> by various artists<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Apparently all the artists on the CD are celebrities (the title is Celebrities at Christmas) and I can see why. I like most every song on this album. It\u2019s a nice variety of styles and voices. If I had to categorize it, I\u2019d call it very light jazz\/pop\/modern. Very easy to listen to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Krakowski Ch\u00f3r Kameralny <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u015b<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>piewa kol\u0119dy<\/em><\/strong> by the Krakowski Ch\u00f3r Kameralny<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is carols done in true big choir style with all the harmony and contrast that goes along with it. Very easy to listen to and very reverently done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Oj Malu\u0107ki, Malu\u0107ki<\/em><\/strong> by the G\u00f3rale Kol\u0119dowanie<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These are Kol\u0119dy done in true G\u00f3rale style, both in tempo and instrumentation. Very much like folk music versions of these favorites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Kol\u0119dy Staropolskie<\/em><\/strong> by various artists<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0These are done in a small choir or group format, somewhat operatic in style, but with a big sound. Very solemn and reverent with nice harmonies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><em>kol\u0119dy \u015bpiewa zesp\u022f\u0142<\/em><\/strong> by \u015al\u0105sk<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What can I say about \u015al\u0105sk? I have never seen this song and dance and orchestra troupe in person but I do have a DVD of theirs. They sing and dance and play music and it\u2019s awesome. This CD has the big group sound and is very easy to listen to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Hey, Kol\u0119da<\/em><\/strong> by Pozna\u0144ski Zesp\u00f3\u0142 Dzieci\u0119cy &#8220;Erato&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What can I say? This is a childrens\u2019 group\/choir and is very good. The kids\u2019 voices bring a lot of joy to all the songs. I always enjoy listening to his CD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, that is the first 10 of my CDs. There are more, but I&#8217;m out of time for today. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have spent a good part of the day playing various\u00a0\u00a0Kol\u0119dy CDs that I have. So\u00a0I thought it may be a good idea to give some reviews and info about some of them. 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