The authentic tambourine style from Southwestern Bulgaria - obsolete or timeless Cover Image

Автентичният тамбурджийски стил от Югозападна България - отживелица или непреходност
The authentic tambourine style from Southwestern Bulgaria - obsolete or timeless

Author(s): Valeri Dimchev
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Академия за музикално, танцово и изобразително изкуство „Проф. Асен Диамандиев“ – Пловдив
Keywords: Tambura; authentic tambura style

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses the attention on the authentic tambura playing from South-West Bulgaria (spacious territory, comprising Pirin and part of western Rhodopе folkregions). It exposes the thesis, that the old players – herald of this ancient performingstyle, must be researched with their stories, styles, and instruments. The typicaltambura playing with a drone forwards us toward ancient layers of the Bulgarianspirituality and culture, it is a valuable means of expression and when possessedwould enrich “the arsenal” of artistic possibilities of any tambura player.

  • Issue Year: 1/2017
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 208-215
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bulgarian
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