The process of folklorization in contemporaneity: the popular style songs of the composer Dumitru Gheorghiță

Dumitru Gheorghiță (1917-1987) is a distinct personality of the musical culture of Bassarabia. He established himself as an instrumental performer (accordion, trumpet player) and as a composer. He did fundamental studies in the field of music during the interwar period at the Unirea Conservatory in Chisinau (1927-1933). His creation includes symphonic works, pieces for folk music orchestra, choral pieces, lyrical songs, for children, etc. Vocal and instrumental folk music had a special place in his activity as an accordionist and composer. We are particularly interested in his folk-style songs, written on the lyrics of well-known poets from those times or by Dumitru Gheorghiță himself. A large part of these songs, such as Struguraș de pe colină, Frumoase-s nunțile-n colhoz, Cine vine de la deal, Cîntecul miresei, Lung îi druul pîn` la tine etc., became folklorized, that is, they started the path of oral circulation, often the interpreters not knowing who the authors are and supporting their folkloric origin. Studying the folklorization process of these songs reveals interesting aspects of popular culture in contemporaneity.