Ulytau
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Ulytau literally meaning "the holy mountain", is a popular instrumental folk metal
trio from Kazakhstan
. Their music combines the sound of the violin and electric guitar with the dombra
, a traditional two stringed instrument from their country.
, Niccolò Paganini
and Johann Sebastian Bach
. The name of the group translates to "Big Mountain." They have since toured Germany, England, Scotland, Poland, USA, Turkey, China, Japan and Russia. The band was awarded the "Golden Disc" in 2001 for their song "Aday" that was based on a composition from Kurmangazy of the same name. The song was also featured on the Rough Guide
compilation to the music of Central Asia. The debut album "Jumyr-Kylysh" from 2006 will be released on 17 June 2009 as Two Warriors in Germany.
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
trio from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. Their music combines the sound of the violin and electric guitar with the dombra
Dombra
The dombura is a long-necked lute popular in Central Asian nations...
, a traditional two stringed instrument from their country.
Biography
Ulytau was conceived as a project by producer Kydyrali Bolmanov in 2001 to merge Western and Eastern music with arrangements of classical music from such composers as Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, Antonio VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe...
, Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was one of the most celebrated violin virtuosi of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique...
and Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity...
. The name of the group translates to "Big Mountain." They have since toured Germany, England, Scotland, Poland, USA, Turkey, China, Japan and Russia. The band was awarded the "Golden Disc" in 2001 for their song "Aday" that was based on a composition from Kurmangazy of the same name. The song was also featured on the Rough Guide
Rough Guides
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compilation to the music of Central Asia. The debut album "Jumyr-Kylysh" from 2006 will be released on 17 June 2009 as Two Warriors in Germany.
Session musicians
- Roman Adonin - Keyboards
- Oleg Tarnovskiy - Guitar
- Serik Sansyzbayev - Bass
- Rafael Arslanov - Drums