6 Balkan MinLatures

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for soio guitar

6BalhanMiniatures are recorded by Will iam KanengiseronEchoesof The OId\Morld (GSP t006CD) - The CD is available from GSP

photo by Don Oai & La Minh - graphics by GSP/dk

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ABOUT THE MUSICThese days of political turmoil in Eastern Europe find their focus especially in Yugoslavia,the heart of the Balkans, and my homeland. It is both tragic and ironic to see the furtherdisintegration of the land and the people, while being aware of the unique cultural stampof the whole area. So, it might be that the art among other universal human endeavors,still shows us a \ /ay of harmonizing and synthesizing the most diverse elements comingfrom the same source. It is in this spirit that I dedicate this music to World Peace.

Atl the six miniatures share characteristics of modally based harmony and flexible odd-meter. Overall, the forms are simple, based on repetition of phrases, often in differentharmonic contexts. The Morning, Macedonian, and Tiny-knit Dances are all interrelatedthematically and harmonically. The two songs present contrast in feeling and mood. Ofall the miniatures, Vranjanka is the only one based on an actual traditional dance,whereas all the others are composed in a variety of synthesis. The Tiny-knit Dance alludesto the nimble fingers of "obligatory" accordeon or frula (flute) players, one often hearsin village weddings or other festivities.

Dušan BogdanoviČ

GLOSSARY1o volta poco sostenuto - Start in slower tempo (sostenuto), then proceed in tempoindicated () = 152) (1" volta only).

In the third movement hold back at the end of every measure. It is crucial to understandthe fermata as part of the general rhythmic flow (Vranjanka Dance).

Golpe* 1 - Unlike the common Golpe which uses the thuffib, this Golpe employs theindex finger to hit the strings over the fingerboard.

Perc.* - Hit the side of the guitar just above the neck with the palm of the right hand.

In the sixth movement the tempo increases gradually from Meno mosso subito (l = 80)to Presto (J = I52).

THE, RE,CORDINGSixBalkanMiniatures is recorded by William Kanengiser on his CD: "Echoes ofThe Old World" (GSP Recordings/San Francisco).

The CD is available from Guitar Solo Publications/San Francisco.

Allegreto1' volta pocosostenuto 3

() = 152)

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Six Balkan Miniaturesfor \,\rofld Peace

I. Jutarnje Kolo (Morning Dance)

in tempo

8 4 4 3

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Lurgo 1J = 48)^ poco ruDato t t 4

I|. Ža|opojka (Lament)

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III. Vranjanka

(Uo lP r :* )Óth = D (3+2+2)

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IV. Makedonsko Kolo (Macedonian Dance)

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V. Široko (Wide Song)

Rubato espressivo

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Lento tranquillo

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VI. SitniYez (Tinv-knit Dance)A l l e g r o g i o c o s o t J = l 1 6 )

(2+2+3+2+2)2/-9

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(Golpe*)

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r 8 t 2

( I volta sul pont.)(2 volta sul tasto)

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( 2 volta tt? )

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