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Planica, Planica
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Planica, Planica
| cover = Prenovljena letalnica bratov Goriek, marec 2015.jpg
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| artist = Ansambel bratov Avsenik
| album =
Frochloche stunden mit music/Vesele urice
| released = 15 March 1979
(5th Ski Flying World Championships)
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| genre = folk, polka
| length = 2:45
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| composer = *Slavko Avsenik
*Vilko Ovsenik
| lyricist = Marjan Stare
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"'Planica, Planica'" is a 1979 Slovenian polka song performed by Ansambel bratov Avsenik (Slavko Avsenik Und Seine Original Oberkrainer). This song was Slavko Avsenik's tribute to Planica.
Background
Music was written by Slavko Avsenik, lyrics written by Marjan Stare and arranged by Slavko's brother Vilko Ovsenik. Original voice was contributed by three vocals in the band at that time: Ema Prodnik, Joica Svete and Alfi Nipi. Song world premiered at opening of 5th FIS Ski Flying World Championships on 15 March 1979 when band performed in the rain on the stage under RTV dom next to famous flying hill Letalnica bratov Goriek. The main chorus Planica, Planica, sneena kraljica (Planica, Planica, snow queen) is played every time someone jumps further than 230 meters. In 1979 it was first time released on Frochloche stunden mit music in Germany. A year later song was first released in Slovenia on Vesele urice.
Tribute to Planica
From 1946-1952 Slavko Avsenik was a national team ski jumper. But then he injured and became a musician. In 1948 he set his personal record of 74 m (243 ft) in Planica at Srednja Bloudkova (K80). Slavko was always big fan of ski jumping and especially of Planica to whom he was very emotionally attached. That's why he decided to write this song as a tribute to Planica. He was even funding renovations of Planica in the past.
Personnel
*Slavko Avsenik - music, accordion
*Marjan Stare - lyrics
*Vilko Ovsenik - arrangement
*Lev Ponikvar - guitar
*Franc Koir - trumpet
*Mik Soss - baritone horn
*Albin Rudan - clarinet
*Alfi Nipi - vocal
*Ema Prodnik - vocal
*Joica Svete - vocal
Lyrics
The following provides the original Slovene text of Planica, Planica by Marjan Stare and its literal translation in English.
References
Category:1979 singles
Category:Slovenian songs
Category:1979 songs
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