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Once again, ALIA VOX remains true to its boutique offerings and reveals the secrets of Bulgarian minorities thanks to one of the geniuses of contemporary eth-no-music, Nedyalko Nedyalkov. The Spirit of Bulgarian Traditions is a project that pre-sents in summary form the exquisite and exceptionally intriguing melodies of ethnic groups that have settled in and inhabited Bulgarian lands. Over the years some of these minority groups have disappeared, while others still survive and create their own inimitable and often misun-derstood folklore. Therein lies the key to this successful project, which combines a skilful selection of ostensibly diametrically opposed geographical regions, all perfor-med in Nedyalko Nedyalkov's exceptional interpretation. The album magnificently interweaves melodies and songs from Aegean Thrace, Gagauzia (from the Varna re-gion and settlers from the Orestiada region), the Shoppe region near Sofia, Vlachia, the Pazardzhik region, a unique strip between the western Rhodope Mountains and Eastern Pirin Macedonian region (Pomak music), the music of Greek itinerant shepherds who inhabit Bulgarian territories (Karakachani), the Kopanari Roma, and others. Besides its ethnic diversity, the album also impresses with its natural sound, as it was recorded in a Catholic cathedral with no modern multi-tracking recording technology, which makes this product unique in terms of documentary content. The instruments used will also pique listeners' cu-riosity and showcase the possibilities of the Bulgarian three-register kaval, the Vlach duduk, the kaba (large) and dzhura (small) bagpipes, dvoyanka, gadulka, tambu-ra, tupan, daire and tarambuka.
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Once again, ALIA VOX remains true to its boutique offerings and reveals the secrets of Bulgarian minorities thanks to one of the geniuses of contemporary eth-no-music, Nedyalko Nedyalkov. The Spirit of Bulgarian Traditions is a project that pre-sents in summary form the exquisite and exceptionally intriguing melodies of ethnic groups that have settled in and inhabited Bulgarian lands. Over the years some of these minority groups have disappeared, while others still survive and create their own inimitable and often misun-derstood folklore. Therein lies the key to this successful project, which combines a skilful selection of ostensibly diametrically opposed geographical regions, all perfor-med in Nedyalko Nedyalkov's exceptional interpretation. The album magnificently interweaves melodies and songs from Aegean Thrace, Gagauzia (from the Varna re-gion and settlers from the Orestiada region), the Shoppe region near Sofia, Vlachia, the Pazardzhik region, a unique strip between the western Rhodope Mountains and Eastern Pirin Macedonian region (Pomak music), the music of Greek itinerant shepherds who inhabit Bulgarian territories (Karakachani), the Kopanari Roma, and others. Besides its ethnic diversity, the album also impresses with its natural sound, as it was recorded in a Catholic cathedral with no modern multi-tracking recording technology, which makes this product unique in terms of documentary content. The instruments used will also pique listeners' cu-riosity and showcase the possibilities of the Bulgarian three-register kaval, the Vlach duduk, the kaba (large) and dzhura (small) bagpipes, dvoyanka, gadulka, tambu-ra, tupan, daire and tarambuka.
Track Listing

Belomorska Melodiya

Dali Tsarni Ochi Niamam

Gaidalar Chalar / Гайдите свирят

Dva Ergena & Bela Fatma

Malai

Uchurt Yorgi / Залюлей Георги

Ari Mosha / Има дядо

Foaie Verde / Зелено листо

Vlashka Slow Melody & Izruchanka

Stara Planino & Kondisal Mi E Karadzhe

Karakachani Dance

Krivo Horo

Zhatvarska Pesen

Pirinska

Kaynana / Песен за свекървата

Izkusala Baba

Eşeğeim

Kaba Gaida

Vaida Voda Nalivala

Nezifinka Bolna Lezhi

Details
  • Genre: Classical
  • Product Type: AUDIO CD
  • Barcode: 8435408099622
  • Release Date: February 28, 2025
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