GD 314 SLANTSETO TREPERI DA ZAIDE. Beli Iskar vocal group
Issued: 2006
Style: Folk Music
Company: Gega New GD 314
11 women from the village of Beli Iskar have recorded 21 authentic Bulgarian songs the way they remember them from their mothers and grand-mothers. The village is a part of the big folklore region of Western Bulgaria, which is characterized by the two-part singing style. These are songs which are performed at weddings, working-bees, at the village dance, at the dining table, at harvest, on the eve of St. Basil's Day, during berry-picking, and in the field.
11 women from the village of Beli Iskar, Samokov Municipality have recorded 21 authentic songs the way they remember them from their mothers and grand-mothers. The village is a part of the big folklore region of West Bulgaria, which is characterized by the two-part singing. The famous researcher of Bulgarian folklore Vassil Stoin collected 1115 songs from this region (1935). He even hinted that the Bulgarian two-part singing precedes and forms the base of the European multi-part singing style. A part of these songs are no longer performed today. But what has been preserved gives a clear idea of how the music had accompanied all these moments of the lives of our ancestors. By listening to these songs we can follow the calendar year and the traditions of the people of this region. These are songs which are performed at weddings, working-bees, at the village dance, at the dining table, at harvest, on the eve of St. BasilÂ’s Day, during berry-picking, and in the field.
The recording for this CD has an interesting story behind it. A team of ecology adherents from the USA visited Bulgaria in 2003 to support nature conservation in Rila National Park. They heard the women of Beli Iskar and were fascinated by their authentic singing. The team leader proposed sponsorship for a studio release and thus the preparation of the group began.
At that time some of the women didnÂ’t sing for various reasons, but a group of 11 was formed and they revived the traditional songs of the village. Thus, with the financial support of the US Norbert H. Hardner Foundation, these songs will take us back to our roots.
Contents:
[1] Bel mi Gradou, shto se ne Beleesh 4' 34''
[2] Branko Yunak Elen Goni 3'35''
[3] Tsar Murad Maro Dumashe 2'21''
[4] Devoikya e Rusi Kosi Plela 5'38''
[5] Ei, Sokolo, Ei, Pile Shareno 4'38''
[6] Ima Lelya Arna Moma 2'51''
[7] Si Argak'e Izkaraya 3'48''
[8] Nad k'Vecher se Robe Sgovaraya 4'36''
[9] Pisa se Patar, Pisa se 1'37''
[10] Polegnala e Maria 1'41''
[11] Puna Gradina Beli Laleta 2'16''
[12] Sedenka se Klade 2'39''
[13] Slezni, Mari, ot Vranata Konya 2'46''
[14] Slantseto Treperi, da Zaide 2'20''
[15] Stoine Mome, Stoine Dyulgersko Libe le 1'18''
[16] Trista sa Pushki Puknale 3'14''
[17] Omraknala Gizdava Devoikya 2'43''
[18] Zastanalo e Slantse Nasred Nebo 5'37''
[19] Dva sa Brakya Verno Zhivuvale 3'41''
[20] Dva se Mladi Zalibile 2'55''
[21] Dva sa Zmeya na Planina Biyat 4' 38''
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