Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce explained

Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce
Artist:	Aleksandar Sarievski
Language:	Macedonian
English Title:	"Set, Set, O Clear Sun"
Written:	Unknown

Zajdi, zajdi, jasno sonce (Macedonian: Зајди, зајди, јасно сонце; "Set, Set, O Clear Sun") is a contemporary Macedonian folk song written and composed by Aleksandar Sarievski in the style of newly composed folk. Different versions of the song are sung in other neighbouring Balkan countries.

Origins

Sarievski composed the melody and adapted the text from another source, saying:

Cultural references

• Vocals from the song were used in the track Innocence Lost from Phutureprimitive's Searching for Beauty in the Darkest Places Pt 2 studio album.^[1]
• The woodwind melody is used in the track "Message for the Queen" from the 300 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
• A version of the song was featured in the soundtrack for Battlefield 1.^[2]

External links

• pesna.org: at least 9 different versions of the song, lyrics, Latin transliteration, English, French and German translation, mp3 download
• Zajdi, Zajdi performed by Aleksandar Sarievski
• Song as originally performed by Aleksandar Sarievski
• Video of the song performed by Macedonian singer Tose Proeski
• Video of the song performed by Bulgarian singer Iva Davidova
• Bulgarian singer Nikolina Chakardakova – Zajdi, zajdi...

Notes and References

1. Web site: 02 Innocence Lost - Phutureprimitive. 2015-10-04.
2. Web site: Battlefield 1 Soundtrack Includes Version of Macedonian Folk Song Zajdi Zajdi. 2019-01-04.