About Bard song
Bard song is a music genre in the 1930s. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Soviet Union, music of Ukraine and music of Russia.
Among the best-known names in the style are Vladimir Vysotsky, Nikolai Noskov, Bulat Okudzhava, Peter Nalitch, Facundo Cabral and Yegor Letov.
From Wikipedia
The term bard (бард) came to be used in the Soviet Union in the early 1960s, and continues to be used in Russia and some other post-Soviet states today, to refer to singer-songwriters who wrote and performed songs outside the Soviet establishment. Because in bard music songwriters perform their own songs, the genre is also commonly referred to as author song (Russian: авторская песня, avtorskaya pesnya) or bard song (Russian: бардовская песня, bardovskaya pesnya).
Stylistically, the precursors to bard songs were Russian urban romances, which touched upon common life and were popular throughout all layers of Russian society in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. These romances were traditionally written in a minor key and performed with a guitar accompaniment.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Bard song.
- ↑ music of the Soviet Union
- ↑ music of Ukraine
- ↑ music of Russia
- ↑ singer-songwriter music
- ↑ Russian song
Key artists
- Vladimir Vysotsky
- Nikolai Noskov
- Bulat Okudzhava
- Peter Nalitch
- Facundo Cabral
- Yegor Letov
- Yuri Shevchuk
- Andrey Makarevich
- Dean Reed
- Paolo Conte
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Bard song?
Bard song is a music genre in the 1930s. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Soviet Union, music of Ukraine and music of Russia.
Where and when did Bard song originate?
Bard song originated in the 1930s.
Who are famous Bard song artists?
Vladimir Vysotsky, Nikolai Noskov, Bulat Okudzhava, Peter Nalitch, Facundo Cabral and Yegor Letov.