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Chapter 9 introduces the music and associated cultural activities from Europe, including the countries of Greece, Spain, Russia, Scotland, Ireland, Hungary and Bulgaria. After a brief discussion regarding art versus folk music in Europe, the musical sites focus on folk styles prominent throughout the region. Several instruments are discussed, including the Russianbalalaika and domra, Scottish and Irish bagpipes, Hungarian tekerölant (hurdy gurdy), as well as the cimbalom (a type of zither) and more mainstream instruments, such as guitar (Flamenco) and accordion. The vocal traditions of Greek Orthodox (Byzantine) chant and Bulgarian choral singing complement the instrumental discussions.
Key Terms
- Accordion
- Bagpipes
- Balalaika
- Bellows
- Bodhran
- Bones
- Byzantine chant
- Cantaora
- Cante
- Celtic
- Chanter
- Chastushki
- Cimbalom
- Citera
- Concertina
- Czardas
- Domra
- Duda
- Duende
- Echos
- Fiesta
- Flamenco
- Friction Drum
- Gaelic
- Gaida
- Gardon
- Gig
- Highland pipes
- Hosszú furulya
- Hurdy Gurdy (also Tekerölant)
- Jaleo
- Juerga
- Kilt
- Melodeon
- Mixolydian
- Ossian
- Palillos (also Pitos)
- Palmas
- Pibroch
- Regulators
- Spoons
- Symphonia
- Tin whistle
- Uilleann pipes (also Union pipes)
- Waulking song
Flashcards
Practice Quiz
Audio Examples
9.1
Greece: Byzantine chant. “Come, Faithful,” from Byzantine Hymns of Christmas, Society for the Dissemination of National Music, SDNM 101, n.d. Used by permission.
9.2
Spain: Flamenco. “Alegrias” performed by Carlos Lomas and Pepe De Malaga, from the recording entitled Andalusian Flamenco Song and Dance, Lyrichord LYRCD 7388, n.d. Used by permission, Multicultural Media Inc.
9.3
Russia: Balalaika. “Yablochka,” from Eastern European Folk Heritage Concert: St. Nicholas Balalaika Orchestra, Private issue, 2003. Courtesy of St. Nicholas Balalaika Orchestra.
9.4
Scotland: Highland bagpipes by the City of Glasgow Police Pipe Band, "The Royal Scots Polka" and "The Black Watch Polka" from All the Best from Scotland/ 35 Great Favorites, vol. 2, CLUC CD 77, n.d.
9.5
Ireland: Uilleann bagpipes (“Piob Uilleann”), Ireland. "The Lilies of the Field" and "The Fairhaired Boy," private studio recording by Eliot Grasso, 2011. Used by permission
9.6
Hungary: Hurdy gurdy. Medley of traditional tunes performed by Sean Folson, Ft. Bragg, CA, 2003 (private studio recording). Used by permission.
9.7
Georgia: Georgian Choral Singing "Makruli" by Georgian Voices. From Songs of Survival: Traditional Music of Georgia, TSCD935D, courtesy of Topic Records, Ltd., (p) (c) 2007. Used by permission. Recording by Michael Church.
Video Links
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- Eva la Yerbabuena Flamenco Baile
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR2DhXaLmF4
- Russian Quartet
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uID__f83dz4
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgwRitTgU4
- Bagpipes – Ohio Highland Games Scottish Festival 2007
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoA58I6t2fs
- Lone Piper at Thiepval Cemetary
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC3NrmZ2fb0
- Seamus Ennis
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF3fW4Nox9U
- Béla Szerényi Tekerő Teaching Video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Il4dSINLglw
Audio Book
Coming soon...
On Your Own Time
Links and further resources
- Website:
- The Divine Music Project
- http://www.stanthonysmonastery.org/music/Index.html
- Website:
- Learn Byzantine Chant
- https://www.goarch.org/-/chant-resources?inheritRedirect=true
- Book:
- Jeffery, Peter. The Study of Medieval Chant: Paths & Bridges, East & West. Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 2002.
- https://boydellandbrewer.com/the-study-of-medieval-chant-hb.html
- Book:
- Leblon, Bernard (trans. Sinéad ní Shuinéar). Gypsies and Flamenco: The emergence of the art of flamenco in Andalusia. Hertfordshire, UK: University of Hertfordshire, 2003.
- http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/our-structure/subsidiary-companies/uh-press/romani-studies/gypsiesand-flamenco.cfm
- Website:
- Paco Peña
- http://www.pacopena.com/
- Popular Artists from Spain:
- Gipsy Kings (France)
- Paco de Lucia
- Camaron de Isla
- Ojos de Brujo
- Book:
- Prokhorov, Vadim. Russian Folk Songs: Musical Genres and History. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002.
- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780810841277
- Website:
- Los Angeles Balalaika Orchestra
- http://www.russianstrings.com/
- Popular Artists from Russia:
- Dmitri Hvorostovsky
- Dima Bilan
- Alla Pugacheva
- Mikhail Shufutinsky
- Audio:
- The Bagpipe. Lyrichord: LRYCD 7327, 1994.
- http://lyrichord.com/thebagpipe-variousartists.aspx
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-bagpipe/id49307197
- Book:
- Cannon, Roderick. The Highland Bagpipe and its Music. Edinburgh: Birlinn Press, 2008.
- https://www.newsouthbooks.com.au/books/the-highland-bagpipe-and-its-music/
- Book:
- Spillane, Davy, and Tommy Walsh. Uilleann Pipe Tutor. Pacific, MO: Walton's Mfg., 1997.
- https://www.waltonsirishmusic.com/uilleann-pipe-tutor.html
- Website:
- Uilleann Obsession
- http://www.uilleannobsession.com/
- Website:
- The Universe of Bagpipes
- http://hotpipes.com
- Popular Artists from Scotland & Ireland:
- The Chieftans
- Clannad
- Altan
- Gaelic Storm
- The Pogues
- Flogging Molly (American)
- Website:
- Gurdypedia
- http://www.gurdypedia.com
- Book:
- Muskett, Doreen. The Hudry Gurdy Method. Muskett Music, 1998. http://www.hurdygurdymethod.co.uk/
- Website:
- Hungarian Hurdy Gurdy Maker
- http://www.folkinstrument.hu
- Website:
- Drehleier Musik (German-language site)
- http://www.drehleier-musik.de
- Audio:
- Vasson, Henri. Hurdy Gurdy Music. Smithsonian-Folkways: FW08747, 1976. (French Hurdy Gurdy)
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hurdy-gurdy-music/id279016462
- Popular Artists from Hungary:
- P. Mobil
- Bikini
- Dopeman
- Book:
- Rice, Timothy. May It Fill Your Soul: Experiencing Bulgarian Music. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo3633856.html
- Book:
- Buchanan, Donna. Performing Democracy: Bulgarian Music and Musicians in Transition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo3641153.html
- Audio:
- Le Mystére des Voix Bulgares. Nonesuch: 79165, 1987.
- http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/le-mystere-des-voix-bulgares
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id151627271
- Website:
- The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices
- http://themysteryofthebulgarianvoices.com/
- Popular Artists from Bulgaria:
- Elitsa Todorova
- Emil Dimitrov
- Miro (Miroslav Kostadinov)
- Esem