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are frequently forced onto Bulgarian music - ‘westernization’, ‘socialist’ or ‘Middle Eastern influence’, are not only outdated but also too vague to be of use in understanding the sophisticated modal and harmonic systems found in Bulgarian music.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.
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are frequently forced onto Bulgarian music - ‘westernization’, ‘socialist’ or ‘Middle Eastern influence’, are not only outdated but also too vague to be of use in understanding the sophisticated modal and harmonic systems found in Bulgarian music.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.
Bulgarian Harmony: In Village, Wedding, and Choral Music of the Last Century
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252Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780367597856 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 06/30/2020 |
Series: | SOAS Studies in Music |
Pages: | 252 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |