Bulgarian harmony: in village, wedding, and choral music of the last century

An in-depth study of the Bulgarian harmonic system is long overdue. More than two decades since the Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares choir was awarded a Grammy (1990), there is no scholarly study of the captivating sounds of Bulgarian vertical sonorities. Kalin Kirilov traces the gradual formation of a...

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Main Author: Kirilov, Kalin 1975- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT Ashgate [2015]
Series:SOAS musicology series
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:An in-depth study of the Bulgarian harmonic system is long overdue. More than two decades since the Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares choir was awarded a Grammy (1990), there is no scholarly study of the captivating sounds of Bulgarian vertical sonorities. Kalin Kirilov traces the gradual formation of a unique harmonic system that developed in three styles of Bulgarian music: village music from the 1930s to the 1990s, wedding music from the 1970s to 2000, and choral arrangements (obrabotki) - creations of the socialist period (1944-1989), popularized by Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares. Kirilov classifies the different approaches to harmony and situates them in their historical and cultural contexts, establishing new systems for analysis. In the process, he introduces a new system for the categorization of scales. Kirilov argues that the ready-made concepts that are frequently forced onto Bulgarian music - 'westernization', 'socialist' or 'Middle Eastern influence', are not only outdated but also too vague to be of use in understanding the sophisticated modal and harmonic systems found in Bulgarian music. As an insider who has performed, composed and arranged this music for 30 years, Kirilov is uniquely qualified to interpret it for an international audience. - Kalin Kirilov is Associate Professor of Music at Towson University, Maryland, USA. Kirilov received his BA from the Academy of Music in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and a PhD from the University of Oregon. A master of multiple instruments, Kirilov has performed extensively in Europe and toured the United States with Ivo Papazov.
Physical Description:XV, 236 Seiten Notenbeispiele 1 CD (12 cm)
ISBN:9781472437488

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