Gypsy Guitar: The Fiery Moods of Mirko

Mirko

Guitar virtuoso Mirko Marković performs a selection of his own compositions as well as traditional Romani songs from various regions in Eastern Europe. After building his passion for the guitar while traveling throughout Europe, Mirko settled down in New York City to begin his career as a club owner and performer. Both quick paced and energetic, haunting and precise, these melodies offer a glimpse into the soul of gypsy music.

Liner notes include a brief biography of Mirko Marković as well as song descriptions.

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*Content Advisory: While some Roma have and continue to use “Gypsy” as a self-identifier, many consider the term offensive or a racial slur. Romani people are a minoritized ethnic group in Europe who have been persecuted for centuries, and the term “Gypsy” has been used in violent and racist ways. For more information, see these resources from the European Roma Rights Centre, RomArchive, and Amnesty International.

- Anna Kate Cannon, 2021–22 Dumbarton Oaks Fellow at SFR, and Dr. Adriana Helbig, professor of Music at the University of Pittsburgh, contributed to the research and writing for this statement.

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Track Listing

101	Serbian Medley: Tamo Daleko (There Far Away By the Sea) / Kad Sam Bio Mladi Lovac Ja (When I Was a Young Hunter) / Dana's Dance / Mickey's Dance	Mirko	04:37
102	Russian Medley: Moscow Nights / With My Last Five Rubles / Jolly Merchant	Mirko	03:10
103	Hungarian Medley	Mirko	04:52
104	Greek Medley: Never on Sunday / Misirlou / Hassapico	Mirko	06:26
201	Rumanian Fantasy	Mirko	03:38
202	Gypsy Lullaby	Mirko	02:09
203	When a Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry	Mirko	02:54
204	Rumanian Hora: Mirko's Dance	Mirko	01:43
205	Dark Eyes	Mirko	03:27
206	Bright Shines the Moon	Mirko	01:34

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Gypsy Guitar: The Fiery Moods of Mirko

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