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„Barbu Lăutarul”, by Iosif Iser, painting in The National Art Museum in Bucharest
Barbu Lăutarul was a renowned singer, kobsa and fiddle player, born in 1780, in Iași, România. He
died in 1860. His real name was Vasile Barbu.descendant of an old family of musicians. He enjoyed fame
during his time and became legendary by his original interpretation. Barbu Lăutarul was one of those Romanian folk singers who, by their way of creation and interpretation, contributed to the formation and
enrichment of the Romanian traditional folk music born from the combination of elements of the
Romanian folk music born from the combination of elements of the Romanian folk music with elements of oriental romance of Slavic and Western origins.
He aroused the admiration of Franz Liszt during its journey through Moldova, in the winter of 1847, in
Iaşi. French weekly "La Vie Parisienne" reported in 1874 that during the visit, Barbu Lăutaru reproduced
the improvisation of Franz Liszt at the first audition.
RO BARBU LĂUTARU’
Eu sunt Barbu Lăutaru’ Starostele și cobzarul
Ce-am cântat pe la domnii
Și la mândre cununii…
Cobza mea era vestită
De boierii de pe-aici
Veac întreg a fost iubită Chiar și chiar de venetici…
Of, of, of, mi-aduc aminte
Of, of, of, că mai-nainte Nici un chef nu se ținea
Fără dragă cobza mea…
Dar acuma, amar mie,
De când lumea-i veneție
Nu mai am în lume glas Și pe uliți am rămas…
Voi, boieri din lumea nouă,
„Ziua bună” vă zic vouă, Mă duc, mă călătoresc,
Ca un cântec bătrânesc…
Dar să știți c-am fost odată
Vocea lumii desfătată
Și-nchinați câte-un pahar Pentru Barbu Lăutar…
EN BARBU, THE FIDDLER
I am Barbu called the fiddler/ the kobsa player Renowned Master in playing for
Noble men/Boyars
At their glittering wedding ceremonies…
My performing was so famous
To the boyars all over my land
Even foreigners enjoyed it so much That loved I was by everyone…
Oh, oh, oh, I still remember
Oh, oh, oh, that years ago There was no feast without
my beloved fiddle playing…
But now bitter times have come for me
Since so many foreigners came to my land
No fellow wishes to listen to my fiddle anymore And alone did I wander on the lanes…
You, new boyars, lend me an ear
And accept my humble greeting That prepared I am to travel away
Along with my old and loving playing…
I also dare remind you that
I was once a famous and beloved voice…
And please don’t forget to toast to me To the old Barbu, the renowned fiddler…
DICTIONARY RO- EN
lăutarul = the fiddler
cununii = wedding ceremonies
vestit, -ă = famous
boierii = the boyars
venetici = foreigners
chef = venetici
uliți = the lanes
a călători = to travel
odată = once
a închina = to toast
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