The Power of Song
Nonviolent National Culture in the Baltic Singing Revolution
Nonfiction, History, Scandinavia, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Folk & Traditional
| Author: | Guntis Smidchens | ISBN: | 9780295804897 |
| Publisher: | University of Washington Press | Publication: | March 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | University of Washington Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Guntis Smidchens |
| ISBN: | 9780295804897 |
| Publisher: | University of Washington Press |
| Publication: | March 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | University of Washington Press |
| Language: | English |
The Power of Song shows how the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania confronted a military superpower and achieved independence in the Baltic �Singing Revolution.� When attacked by Soviet soldiers in public displays of violent force, singing Balts maintained faith in nonviolent political action. More than 110 choral, rock, and folk songs are translated and interpreted in poetic, cultural, and historical context.
Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh7vFFjK0rc
The Power of Song shows how the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania confronted a military superpower and achieved independence in the Baltic �Singing Revolution.� When attacked by Soviet soldiers in public displays of violent force, singing Balts maintained faith in nonviolent political action. More than 110 choral, rock, and folk songs are translated and interpreted in poetic, cultural, and historical context.
Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh7vFFjK0rc
