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Stamps from Bulgaria 2008

by Bodurov Trio

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Marieta Stoyanova
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Marieta Stoyanova A unique blend of virtuosity and the ability to interpret folklore sound stories. Favorite track: Butch.
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1.
Lale 06:26
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Butch 07:53
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Dobro 04:45
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Lapyrinth 10:11
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Mamo 05:05
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Doncho 03:49
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Graovsko 06:53
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Kircho 04:01

about

Stamps from Bulgaria is the result of a long-term investigation into Bulgarian Folklore and its correlation with other music traditions and instruments. For me, there were two personal challenges in this project: as composer and as pianist.
My approach as composer was to avoid rearranging these songs, but rather to treat them as any other compositional element such as a major triad, a rhythmical phrase, intervals, etc. Thus establishing a process of de- and re-construction, which will eventually result in a new musical form, which is sometimes closer to the original than others.
On selecting the songs, I searched carefully for any personal and emotional connec- tion and/or something unique (such as odd time measure, lyrics, or just a melody), which also contained enough dramatic potential, yet leaving room for exploration.
As a pianist I referred to the traditional singing and instruments in an attempt to apply their specific characteristics on the piano keyboard. I treated the piano as a melodic rather than harmonic instrument, which is its most common function.
All songs come from different regions of Bulgaria. Some are more popular than others. It is of course arguable which songs are actually Bulgarian, but this issue gives another dimension to my research and poses the question of national identity - a much discussed issue in a modern multi-cultural society.

credits

released September 1, 2008

Produced by Dimitar Bodurov

© & ℗ 2008 - 2018 Challenge Records Int.
608917327625 •CR73276 P & C 2008 www.challengerecords.com
© & ℗ 2019 Dimitar Bodurov

Recorded by Chris Weeda in Fattoria Musica, Germany
Mixed by Chris Weeda in Studio Le Roy, Netherlands
Mastered by Peter Brusee in Q-Point, Netherlands
Coverphoto © Martin Nenov | Foto’s Bodurov Trio © Gerhard Richter

This CD was sponsored by Insinger de Beaufort as part of Dimitar’s 1st prize in YPF Jazz Piano Award 2007. Bodurov Trio has also been supported by FAPK .

For bookings and additional information, please visit: www.bodurovtrio.com

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Amsterdam based record label run by Bulgarian pianist, composer and producer Dimitar Bodurov.

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