Academic Folk Choir
Founded in 1980, the Academic Folk Choir gained fame in a relatively short period of time with its high artistic level and highly professional approach to interpretation. The choir has been at the forefront of the “new folklore wave”, a phenomenon characterized by folk intonations, asymmetrical rhythms and enrichment of musical folklore with contemporary expressive means. The achievements of the choir are due mainly to its conductor professor Vassilka SPASSOVA and her assistants. Mrs. Spassova is respected both as a conductor and lecturer. Her lectures on the problems of Bulgarian choral art and arrangement of folk songs have evoked great interest in a number of prestigious music institutions and universities in Poland , the USA , Switzerland and Sweden.
"Extraordinary finesse of performance", "crystal sound", "refined manner of sound production", "artistic freedom", "stable intonation" – these are only part of the definitions that Bulgarian and foreign critics give to the interpretations of the choir. The Flemish critic Hugo Heugebard exclaims: "… Ms. Spassova's conducting is exciting and masterful … from a little song, she creates a masterpiece…" Many works have been written especially for the choir. A part of them are included in the present release: Mehmetyo, My Love by Ivan Spassov, Pilentse pee by Krassimir Kyurkchiyski, The Sun Sets by Nikolai Stoikov, Listni se goro by Stefan Moutafchiev, and many others, a real example of great professionalism.
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Mehmetyo, Sevda Golema (Mehmetyo, My Love) Ivan Kalinka Dumashe (Ivan Told Kalinka) Snoshti Si, Mamo, Otidoh (Last Night I Went Out, Mother) Trugnala Mi Elena (Elena Has Left Me) Tri Byulbyula Peyat (Three Nightingales Are Singing) Yankin Brat (Yanka's Brother) Pilentse Pee (A Birdie Is Singing) Malka Moma Dvori Mete (The Little Maiden Sweeps the Yard) Dva Pastorala (Two Pastorales): Winter Pastorale Dva Pastorala (Two Pastorales): Summer Pastorale Pesen-Improvizatsia (Song-Improvisation) Listni Se, Goro (The Forest Is Putting Forth Leaves) Marinko, Moe Doshtero (Marinka, My Daughter) Begala Rada (Rada Ran Away) Hubava Mavruda (Pretty Mavruda) |
In the years since the western world discovered the "Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices," a fascination with the striking harmonies, exciting rhythmic effects and haunting melodies only continues to grow. This new CD goes one step further: important "classical" composers such as Krassimir Kyurkchiyski, Nokolai Stoykov and Milcho Vassilev are represent here in work which incorporate the elements of fold music into a more "legitimate" setting. The results appeal to both the mind and heart of the listener. The Academic Folk Choir of the Plovdiv Academy, founded in 1980, specializes in a vast repertoire of both folk classical works under the direction of Vassilka Spassova, professor of conducting at the Academy. They have met with great success throughout Bulgaria as well as on tours of Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Russia and other European countries.
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