Author: Vlada Veselinović, Language: English, Book size: A4, 144 pages.
Textbook for learning how to play and improve the technique of playing Balkan folk music on the accordion + sheet music for the 31 kolo and oro songs from the Balkans.
At a time when music literature is gasping for breath, VladaVeselinovic's "School of Balkan Folk Music for Accordion" is a true breath of fresh air, a meticulous study of the ever-popular subject of PERFORMANCE OF TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC OF THE BALKANS. Over the course of several large chapters, the author of the book explains in great detail the essential elements of playing Balkan styles in folk music on accordion. This book is the first one that offers a comprehensive analysis of the techniques used by the greatest accordion masters in performance and interpretation of Balkan melodies. All concepts explained here are illustrated by examples and selected exercises. This school also has a unique list covering all the musical ornaments used in Balkan folk music. The list includes over 50 ornaments used in Serbian (Šumadija), Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian and Vlach music, illustrated and explained through practical examples of melody ornamentation. In addition, there are also pre-practice exercises and technical exercises for the ornaments that are indispensable in preparing for the interpretation of folk music. All the rhythms encountered in Balkan folk music are presented and explained, as well as details of proper performance on bass keys on accordion (left hand), starting with simple time signatures (2/4, 3/4), then more complex rhythms (oriental, rumba, sa-sa) all the way to mixed meters, characteristic of the music of Macedonia, Bulgaria and southern Serbia (5/16, 7/8, 9/8, 11/8, 13/8, 18/8 etc.).
Example 1:
The compositions with musical notation featured in this book are mandatory musical literature for every accordion player. Some of these compositions, such as the traditional kolo songs, due to their great popularity, have been performed in countless versions, and here they are featured in arrangements considered by the author as the most interesting to those who follow this school. Sheet music is recorded with detailed ornamentation (ornaments are noted in small notes), complete fingering for piano accordion and noted harmony.
Example 2:
This book can be used by beginners (with the prerequisite of having at least basic musical literacy), but also by musicians who already play and want to upgrade and refine their technique and knowledge.
CONTENTS:
PREFACE
1. PLAYING TECHNIQUE
1.1 PROPER HAND PLACEMENT
1.2 FINGERING
1.3 ARTICULATION AND PRODUCTION (REPRODUCTION) OF NOTES
1.4 ADDITIONAL EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN ALL FIVE FINGERS
2. ORNAMENTS IN BALKAN FOLK MUSIC
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO ORNAMENTATION
2.2 TYPES OF ORNAMENTS IN THE BALKAN FOLK MUSIC
2.3 PERFORMANCE ASPECT OF ORNAMENT USE
2.4 ORNAMENTATION AND FINGERINGS
2.5 TECHNICAL EXERCISES FOR ORNAMENTS
2.6 ORNAMENTATION - GENERAL TIPS
3. RHYTHMS AND BASS PLAYING IN BALKAN FOLK MUSIC
3.1 TYPES OF RHYTHMS AND BASS PLAYING IN BALKAN FOLK MUSIC
3.2 PLAYING BAS FIGURES
4. PLAYING COMPOSITIONS IN ENTIRETY
4.1 PRACTICAL ADVICE
4.2 SEVERAL REMARKS REGARDING SCORES - NOTATION OF THE COMPOSITIONS
ČUKARIČKO KOLO
KAČERAC KOLO
BISERKA KOLO
STARA ŠAPČANKA KOLO
KOLUBARSKI VEZ
MILOŠEVSKO KOLO
PARAĆINKA KOLO
MORAVAC
DŽUMBUS KOLO (RAZGOVOR HARMONIKA)
UŽIČKO KOLO
RUMENKA KOLO
BANJSKI ČAČAK
ČAČAK
STARA VLAJNA
VLAJNICA KOLO
VLAJNA
BUGARKA
PEMBE
ORO GAJDE
PAJDUŠKO ORO
KARAVLAŠKO ORO
GEORGIEVO ORO
ORO 18/8
GANKINO HORO
KRIVO SADOVSKO HORO
VARNENSKA DEVETKA (SOFIJSKI ČOČEK)
HORA CALTUNARILOR
GEAMPARALELE DIN BARLAD
SIRBA (RUMUNSKA IGRA)
HORA DINSPRE ZIUA
SARBA DE LA PITESTI
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Book description: Sheet music for melodies composed and performed by great artists and masters of the accordion. These selected compositions contain all the stylistic elements of the Balkans folk music, precisely and accurately transcribed. All ornaments are marked in small notes along with the main note, so that there is no confusion about the performance of the ornamentation. The fingering for piano accordion is marked above each note is recorded. Complete harmony is also marked.
CONTENTS: Valjevsko sitno (T. Miljic), Majdanska Vlajna (S. Bozinovic), Hora Lui Andrei (L. Nika), Ilindensko oro (T. Miljic), Metodijevo kolo (J. Petkovic), Srbijanski cacak (C. Ljubenovic), Vlaski pojas (S. Bozinovic), Maradonka kolo (T. Miljic), Serbian dance (B. Prodanovic), Milankino kolo (Lj. Radosavljevic), Severnjacko kolo (I. Lolov), Jelino kolo (M. A. Kemis).
Balkan na moj način kroz zvuke harmonike / The Balkans in my way through the sounds of the accordion (original compositions by the author Vlada Veselinović: sheet music + mp3)
Book description: The book contains sheet music of all original compositions featured on instrumental CD "Balkan na moj način kroz zvuke harmonike", by the author Vlada Veselinović. The tunes were composed, arranged and played in the spirit and style of the Balkans, featuring kolo and oro songs (Šumadija, southern Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania). The compositions are transcribed exactly as they appear on the CD. Solo accordion arrangements are transcribed, including the complete transcription for the left (bass) hand. The sheet music includes the ornamentation, harmony, as well as the complete fingering for piano accordion.
Book description: This is Vlada Veselinovic's second CD of original compositions. There are eight new compositions, most of which are composed in the style of Šumadijan music. The author also continues to use his own distinctive style of original accordion performance and the unique arrangements. The sheet music contains the scores of all the compositions featured on the album. The complete bass line of the accordion (left hand) is transcribed as well. Almost all of the compositions in the book are recorded in arrangements for two accordions: the second voice is scored in a separate staff below the first one.
Book description: The PDF book contains sheet music for 20 kolo songs in the style of Šumadija tradition, composed and played by the great masters of the violin. The "violin" style of playing the kolo songs is scored in the original form so that it can be studied by accordion players and other instrumentalists. The sheet music is adapted to the accordion with fingering for the piano accordion, but can also be used by other instrumentalists. In addition to the precisely transcribed melodies, the scores also include complete ornamentation as well as harmony.
