Traditional Music From Macedonia

1. Zajdi, Zajdi, Jasno Sonce

2. Ne Pribiraj Mila Majko Strojnici

3. Sirak Se Stojan Razbole

4. Dvajspetorka

5. Gugutka Guka

6. Se Zapali Mace Planinata

7. Marijo Mori Kumrijo

8. Aj Iznikna Mi Badem Drvo

9. Makedonsko Oro

10. Po Drum Odam Majce

11. Snosti Si Mila Mamo

12. Blaguno Dejce

13. So Maki Sum Se Rodila

14. Nevesto, Mori Nevesto

15. Se Zapali Pile Treno

16. Filizo, Mome Filizo

17. Zlestosko

18. Ludo Mlado Sekerlija

19. Bre Vodenicare

20. Dracevka

Tracks:

Macedonian Ceausescu
Death Of The Incas Dance Of The Coyas
Polska Lastringe Storpolska
Kalevala Melody/Morsiamen Hyvastijatto
The Dawn/McGovern's/Piper On Horseback/Bay Of Fundy/Stoney Point
Mr. Pantaleish/The Lemon Tree
Lost Child/Hunting For The Buffalo
Alborado/Desdenosa
Cascata De Lagrimas/The Straight Shot/Pepper Mountain

Customer Reviews:

A Wonderful Preview.......2000-11-14

For those of you not familiar w/ Helicon, they are a Baltimore based trio that specializes in spreading the joy and beauty of international music. The group consists of Chris Norman, a world renown wooden flute player (he does classical music as well), Ken Kolodner, an incredible hammer dulcimerist and fiddler who also happens to have a P.h.d, and Robin Bullock, a magnificent guitarist, citernist, and fiddler, who actually started out in rock music. Anyway, the group has since begun to explore other interests so they no longer tour together, but that doesnt mean that their music is dead. In fact, it is alive and well on this recording. Track 1 is played by Norman on a type of double barreled flute that makes it sound like 2 flutes are playing, creating a truly unique sound. The second half of track 1 has a much simpler beat, but is still just as pleasing to the ear. Track 2 is a pair of beautiful Peruvian pieces that begin w/ a simple hammer dulcimer rhythm, but eventually adds in complexity, until the texture is truly South American. Next, they move to Sweden, a country rich in its fiddling, and perform two polskas. Although this CD does these pieces justice, the way they perform them is even better (they move their bodies to accent the dynamic changes in a sort of call and respond manner). Track 5 finally gets to some of the traditional Irish and American reels that have begun to find its place in mainstream America nowadays. They certainly do celtic music justice. Next, "Mr. Pantaleish" is perhaps the most mysterious piece on this recording, and it is truly haunting. Track 7 returns to America, where they play an old American fiddle tune, and a tune that they learned from Freyda Epstein, a brilliant musician from Virginia. All in all, this is a great recording, and is only a preview of what this incredible trio would accomplish in the coming years that they toured together. You will notice that this recording almost sounds like there is a concert in your room, because the music is pure. There is only limited audio enhancing machines used which makes the music all that much better. I highly encourage anyone to buy this CD, and to also check out Helicon's recordings, as well as the member's solo efforts. You will never tire of this stuff.

Average customer rating:

Macedonia, Home of Alexander the Great!
A "Must Have" Balkan Music Lovers

Traditional Music From Macedonia
Strune
Manufacturer: Arc Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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The Very Best of Macedonia

ASIN: B0000APVBT
Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

Zajdi, Zajdi, Jasno Sonce
Ne Pribiraj Mila Majko Strojnici
Sirak Se Stojan Razbole
Dvajspetorka
Gugutka Guka
Se Zapali Mace Planinata
Marijo Mori Kumrijo
Aj Iznikna Mi Badem Drvo
Makedonsko Oro
Po Drum Odam Majce
Snosti Si Mila Mamo
Blaguno Dejce
So Maki Sum Se Rodila
Nevesto, Mori Nevesto
Se Zapali Pile Treno
Filizo, Mome Filizo
Zlestosko
Ludo Mlado Sekerlija
Bre Vodenicare
Dracevka

Customer Reviews:

Macedonia, Home of Alexander the Great!.......2006-10-17

During my military tour serving in Kosovo with NATO, I was able to travel south to Macedonia. The most impressive view is the remnants of the old Turkish Islamic castle (built during the Ottoman Empire) overlooking majestically the Orthodox Christian city of Skopje. The night life, cafes and the beautiful warm women are amazing, this CD has some of the traditional music from that region. It's worth listening to it. I like Macedonia.

A "Must Have" Balkan Music Lovers.......2005-12-23

Strune is a group of musicians from Macedonia, Slovenia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina who bring together their unique talents and interpretive musical skills to create one of the finest CDs of Balkan music I have heard in a long time. Individually and collectively, they have won awards at music competitions and traditional music/singing festivals throughout the former Yugoslavia and now, each individual country. The group was founded in 1997 by Ljuben Dimkowski to keep alive the spirit of traditional Macedonian music. In this he succeeds beyond one's wildest expectations. Snezana Dimkaroksa provides the mesmerizing and hauntingly beautiful female vocals making this CD such a valuable contribution to this genre. The liner notes explain the types of music contained within: "gatacki pesni" which are short songs with recitations and repetitive phrases and "vozni pesni" which are longer, melodious songs. The wind instruments played are supelka, duduk, kaval, and dvojanka. The gajda or bagpipe music is very prominent as well as the primarily Gypsy instruments, the shawm (zurla) and double-headed drum (tapan). The tambura is very evident, it is similar to a lute and the kemence [kemene] is also obvious, it is a stringed instrument, similar to an upright violin. Anyone familiar with the sounds of the zither will recognize the kanun (zither) immediately. This CD begins with the classical song "Zajdi Zajdi Jasno Sonce" ["Bright Setting Sun"] which is a beloved and favorite Macedonian masterpiece, most often sung by men. Another favorite is the very powerful and energetic dance played in the impressive rhythm that can exist only in the Balkans: the 25/8 rhythm. I can not praise this CD highly enough! Every single track on this CD is worth hearing and owning. This CD belongs in the collection of every avid Balkan music lover's library of music. Erika Borsos (erikab93)