AUTHENTIC BULGARIAN FOLK INSTRUMENTS
Issued: 2004
Style: Folklore music
Company: Balkanton
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Bulgarian folk music comprises complex sound patterns, original rhythm and rich thematic and emotional content. The musical instruments by which it is performed make it radically different from the music of the other European peoples. The purpose of this release is to present the multi-color face of the traditional Bulgarian instrumental music. It features performances with authentic folk instruments (some of which are nearly extinct from the music convention) of ancient origin, who has left their deep trace from times immemorial. Besides the kaval (shepherd's pipe), the bagpipe, gadoulka and gousla (different types of rebecs), the douduk (wooden pipe) and the dvoyanka (double whistle), there are also some examples that are no longer of widespread use: pottery, copper dishes, tongs, mill clacks, clappers, etc. The CD shows examples of foreign instruments that have well adapted to traditional Bulgarian music. For instance, zourna (a kind of clarinet), the saz, the oud and so on.
Contents:
1. The Lost Flock and Horo-Leader`s Melody
2. Horo Leader`s
3. Wallachian Horo
4. Working Up The Hill
5. Shepherd`s Melody and Daicho`s Horo
6. Slow Song and Ruchenitsa
7. Wedding Guest`s and Horo Leader`s
8. Fourfold Horo
9. Harvester's Melody
10. Harvester's Melody and Horo
11. Bibiche and Trihorka
12. Old Koula Horo
13. Bringing Out Of The Bride and Straight Horo
14. Hey You, Splotch-Faced, Perky Ram and Horo
15. Fire - Dancer`s Horo
16. Butcher`s Horo
17. Ritual Meldoies During Midsummer week
18. Geshanovo Ruchenitsa
19. Breznik Horo
20. Aunt Yorga and Strandja Horo
21. Pandore Melody
22. Potter`s Horo
23. Paidoushko Horo
24. A Lass Is Sitting
25. Neranza and Splotch-Faced Horo
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