Dorin Liviu Zaharia
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Dorin Liviu Zaharia was one of the most interesting figures of the 1960s and '70s Romanian pop music scene. He was probably the first Romanian musician interested in mixing Romanian folklore with Indian music
. He sang with the band Olympic '64, developing a sound and attitude that were in contrast to the communist regime
's "commandments". He wrote and composed with the Olympic '64's members the rock suites "Decameronul focului alb" (1969) and "Karma Kaliyuga" (1971), both considered lost since no recording survives.
He wrote, along with Dan Andrei Aldea
, the music for several Romanian movies, such as the cult movies Filip cel Bun (1975), Duhul Aurului (1974) and Nunta de piatră (1973) (dir. by Dan Piţa
and Mircea Veroiu
), and Ţapinarii (1982) and Lisca (1983) directed by Ioan Cărmăzan.
He also acted in some of the movies for which he wrote the music.
He was a close friend of Ioan Petru Culianu and Andrei Oişteanu
.
Music of India
The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and developed over several eras. It remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as...
. He sang with the band Olympic '64, developing a sound and attitude that were in contrast to the communist regime
Communist Romania
Communist Romania was the period in Romanian history when that country was a Soviet-aligned communist state in the Eastern Bloc, with the dominant role of Romanian Communist Party enshrined in its successive constitutions...
's "commandments". He wrote and composed with the Olympic '64's members the rock suites "Decameronul focului alb" (1969) and "Karma Kaliyuga" (1971), both considered lost since no recording survives.
He wrote, along with Dan Andrei Aldea
Dan Andrei Aldea
Dan Andrei Aldea is a Romanian rock multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, best known for his work with the band Sfinx, but also for his solo career....
, the music for several Romanian movies, such as the cult movies Filip cel Bun (1975), Duhul Aurului (1974) and Nunta de piatră (1973) (dir. by Dan Piţa
Dan Pita
-Career:Piţa has directed several award-winning films since 1970, including the 1985 hit Pas în doi, which won an Honourable Mention at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival...
and Mircea Veroiu
Mircea Veroiu
Mircea Veroiu was a Romanian film director and screenwriter. He directed 22 films between 1968 and 1997. He was a member of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.-External links:...
), and Ţapinarii (1982) and Lisca (1983) directed by Ioan Cărmăzan.
He also acted in some of the movies for which he wrote the music.
He was a close friend of Ioan Petru Culianu and Andrei Oişteanu
Andrei Oisteanu
Andrei Oişteanu is a Romanian historian of religions and mentalities, ethnologist, cultural anthropologist, literary critic and novelist. Specialized in the history of religions and mentalities, he is also noted for his investigation of rituals and magic and his work in Jewish studies and the...
.
Discography
- Cântic de Haiduc/Ziua Bradului de Noapte (1971)
- Music for "Nunta de Piatră" (1973) and "Duhul Aurului" (1974) films (1974)