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OverviewAn in-depth study of the Bulgarian harmonic system is long overdue. More than two decades since the Le Mystère 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 Mystère 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are frequently forced onto Bulgarian music - ‘westernization’, ‘socialist’ or ‘Middle Eastern influence’, are not only outdated but also too vague to be of use in understanding the sophisticated modal and harmonic systems found in Bulgarian music.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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kalin S. KirilovPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367597856ISBN 10: 0367597853 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 30 June 2020 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction; Mapping the cultural terrain; Mapping the musical terrain; Chordal vocabulary and primary characteristics of the Bulgarian harmonic style; Harmony and accompaniment in village style; Harmony in Bulgarian wedding music: Trakiya’s dance and concert repertoire from the 1970s-1990s; Harmony in choral Obrabotki: choral arrangements and compositions from the 1950s-1980s; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography and discography; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationKalin 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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