Music

It is generally believed that the Roma are musically very talented, especially as musicians and singers. In gypsy music, the tunes are regularly decorated by heavy figurations and ornaments and it often changes the structure of the application of the scale. The music differs from one country to another with regard to styles, repertoire and instrumentation. For example, the Turkish Roma music is dominated by the clarinet, in the so-called Western European Sinti jazz violin is essential, and in the Spanish flamenco the guitar is central. 

Among the world famous Gypsy musicians we can find: guitarist DJ. Reinhardt, singer Esma Redzepova, and ensemble Gypsy Kings.

 

World famous Roma band - the Gipsy Kings

 

References:

DUNIN, E. (1971). »Gypsy wedding: Dance and Customs«, Makedonski folklor, Skopje, 7-8, str.

317–325.

IVANČIĆ, S. (1995). »O tradiciji Roma«, Romano akharipe – Glas Roma, Virovitica, br. 4, str. 8–9.