Born in the Bucharest suburb of Cărămidari, Maria Tănase studied at the Şcola primară nr. 11 Tăbăcari, then at Ion Heliade Rădulescu High School before dropping out.
In 1934, she joined the Cărăbuş Theatre of Constantin Tănase, but she became famous only in 1938, when she made the first recordings for Romanian Radio, which were however destroyed by the anti-Semitic Iron Guard in 1940 under the pretext that they distorted Romanian folklore. The real reason for this appears to be the circle of friends of Maria Tănase, which included a number of Jewish intellectuals, such as the ethnologist Harry Brauner (the brother of the painter Victor Brauner) and the journalist Stefan Roll.
After a trip to Turkey, she sang in some shows organized for soldiers wounded in World War II together with other important Romanian musical and theatre personalities, such as George Enescu, George Vraca and Constantin Tănase.
In December 1943, she sang at the Christmas festivities at the Royal Cavalry Regiment, where King Michael I of Romania, Ion Antonescu, Mihai Antonescu and all the members of the government were present as guests. In 1955, she received the State Prize and in 1957 the title of Artist Emerita.
She died of cancer and is buried at Bellu cemetery.
Bun îi vinul ghiurghiuliu
Maria Tănase Lyrics
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Cules toamna prin tarziu
Mai pe bruma, mai pe-omat
Mult mai beu si nu ma-mbat
M-am jurat ca n-oi mai be
Dar eu nu ma pot tine
Bun ii vinul, bine-mi place
Vinisor de poama rara
Se suie-n cap far' de scara
Vinisor de boghi verzi
Face pe om de nu-l vezi
Bun ii vinul si gustos
Cind il bei cu om frumos
Dar de-l bei cu om urat
Se opreste vinu-n gat
The song "Bun ii Vinul Ghiurghiuliu" by Maria Tănase is a Romanian folk song about the enjoyment of drinking wine. The lyrics describe the types of wine that are enjoyed, including the ghiurghiuliu wine that is picked late in the autumn, in the early morning mist. The singer takes pleasure in drinking wine, and although they have sworn off it in the past, they find it difficult to resist. They acknowledge the risks associated with drinking too much, but ultimately find the experience worth it.
The second verse describes how wine can affect a person's behavior and appearance. The singer muses that even a small amount of wine can make someone feel as if they have climbed a ladder without actually having to do so. Wine made from green grapes can make someone appear invisible, as if they have disappeared from view. The third verse emphasizes the importance of drinking wine in good company. A wine enjoyed with a beautiful person is especially delicious, but a wine shared with an ugly person is easily rejected.
Line by Line Meaning
Bun ii vinul ghiurghiuliu
This is a good wine from Ghiurghiuliu
Cules toamna prin tarziu
Harvested late in autumn
Mai pe bruma, mai pe-omat
Sometimes hazy, sometimes mesmerizing
Mult mai beu si nu ma-mbat
I drink a lot, but I don't get drunk
M-am jurat ca n-oi mai be
I promised myself that I wouldn't drink anymore
Dar eu nu ma pot tine
But I can't keep that promise
Bun ii vinul, bine-mi place
I like this wine, it's good
Nu stiu viei ce i-oi face
I don't know what the vineyard will bring
Vinisor de poama rara
A rare grape wine
Se suie-n cap far' de scara
It goes to your head without a ladder
Vinisor de boghi verzi
A green grape wine
Face pe om de nu-l vezi
Makes you feel something you can't see
Bun ii vinul si gustos
This wine is good and tasty
Cind il bei cu om frumos
When you drink it with a good person
Dar de-l bei cu om urat
But when you drink it with an unpleasant person
Se opreste vinu-n gat
The wine seems to stop in your throat
Contributed by Gianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hater Hater
Bun e vinul ghiurghiuliu, tri, ri, ri, li, ri, di, ri, la, ri, da, ri, da, (bis)
Cules toamna pe tarziu, tri, ri… (bis)
Mai pe bruma, mai pe omat, tri, ri… (bis)
Mult mai beau si nu ma-mbat! tri, ri…(bis)
M-am jurat ca n-oi mai bea, tri, ri… (bis)
Dar eu nu ma pot tinea! tri, ri…(bis)
Bun e vinul, bine-mi place, tri, ri… (bis)
Nu stiu viei ce i-oi face? tri, ri…(bis)
Vinisor de poama rara, tri, ri… (bis)
Se suie-n cap far’ de scara, tri, ri… (bis)
Vinisor de bobiti verzi, tri, ri… (bis)
Face pe om sa nu-l vezi. tri, ri…(bis)
Bun e vinul si gustos, tri, ri… (bis)
Cand il bei cu om frumos! tri, ri…(bis)
Da de-l bei cu om urat, tri, ri…(bis)
Se opreste vinu-n gat! (bis)
Alice Ciobanu
Versuri
Bun îi vinul ghiurghiului
Cules toamna pe târziu
Mai pe brumă, mai pe omăt
Mult mai beau şi nu mă îmbat
M-am jurat că n-oi mai bea
Dar eu nu mă pot ține
Bun îi vinu', mult îmi place
Nu ştiu viei ce i-oi face
Vinişor de poamă rară
Te-ai suit la cap de scară
Vinişor de poghizi verzi
Face pe om de nu-l vezi
Bun îi vinul şi gustos
Când îl bei cu om frumos
Dar de-l bei cu om urât
Se opreşte vinu-n gât
bianca bălan
M-am jurat ca n-oi mai be
Dar eu nu ma pot tine
Bun ii vinul, bine-mi place
Nu stiu viei ce i-oi face
Vinisor de poama rara
Se suie-n cap far' de scara
Vinisor de boghi verzi
Face pe om de nu-l vezi
Bun ii vinul si gustos
Cind il bei cu om frumos
Dar de-l bei cu om urat
Se opreste vinu-n gat
Cristian Bota
Am doar 15 ani, dar prefer sa ascult muzica aceasta veche decat muzica de duzina din zilele noastre.
Cristian Panescu
Bravo
Erzsebet Aranka Craciunescu
Felicitări
SC ROES-EXPRESS SRL Dani
Sa ti dea Cel de Sus sanatate !!!!!
sergio angulo Pococi
nu sint roman, dar timpul care am trait la pitesti, si pe urma la bucuresti, imi a facut sa iubesc muzica taraneasca din romania, salutarii din costa rica america central, pentru al doilea tara mea iubita romania.
George
Ciao caro, sei Italiano ?
sergio angulo Pococi
@Ioana Gan multumesc pentru cuvinte, salutarii pentru iubita mea pitesti, unde am invatat limba romana acum 38 de anii, la institut pedagogig de invatamint pe strada gheorghe doja, era o vechea cladira, foarte frumoasa, si in zilele libere mergean la un parc in fata hotelul muntenia, foarte frumoase momente acolo la pitesti.
Ioana Gan
Salutări din Pitești! Te așteptăm oricând înapoi 🙂
Cristian Ion
Salutari din România Sergio!
Mafia4everrules
Salutări și ție din România!!!