Your obsession about Lisa Gerrard is correct as she is directly influenced by the Bulgarian traditional singing and she has collaborated on many occasions with great Bulgarian folk musicians.
It IS a modern song, essentially... the arrangement was created by a modernist mid-20th-century composer as part of the Soviet Union's project of projecting cultural identities as an antidote to Western ideals. The fact that it was a skilled and learned composer that took authentic folk melodies and added avant-garde harmonies to them does NOT diminish the astounding beauty of these compositions. This arrangement of "Kaval Siri" was done by Peter Liomdev, but the bulk of the recordings on the Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares albums were arranged by either Philip Koutev or Krassimir Kyurkjyinski. (I'm no scholar; I've just read the liner notes on all the Bulgarian chorale records I can find!) I've seen a touring ensemble performing these arrangements live, and it was one of the most powerful musical performances I've ever heard! Honestly, it felt like they were moving the air in the auditorium with just their voices. And modern or ancient, there's NOTHING like these pieces.
Bulgarian folk music is constantly used in movies. The most famous of which are Ghost in the Shell (although here it is more of an influence), Xena, Warrior Princess, 300 and Willow. Unfortunately James Horner gives no credit to Bulgarian folklore, although the main melody in Willow is „borrowed“ almost entirely from the wonderful Bulgarian song Mir Stanke le...
Maybe you dont know but Lisa Gerrard from "Dead Can Dance" got at least one Album with ''The mystery of Bulgarian voices" and many many concerts worldwide together...
Another thing I seem to notice with Bulgarian folk songs are they use a lot of 9/8 or 7/8 but specifically divided into a 2+2+2+3 pattern for 9/8 or 2+2+3 for 7/8
I dont usually like reaction content that much but you seem very knowledgeable and intelligent about music. I know you said you dont do this much but I subscribed anyway. Please consider making more videos, your insight is very valuable, especially so compared to the sea of untalented reaction RUclipsrs.
The song is not modern at all, "Kaval Sviri" is a traditional Bulgarian folklore song. It doesn't have an author and has different versions throughout the different regions in Bulgaria.
The second guy that makes a cover is not even close on the rhythm with hands. Also is very easy for a single person to record harmonies, but to gather a chorus with people with that close voices is hard. For the people interested I suggest to look for Philip Kutev and the chorus named after him. Bulgarian singing is a puzzle still unresolved, we are a very old nation and this is maybe the only generic thing left from our past... 100 years ago music professors roamed the villages and listened to regular people singing those songs, they all tried to recreate them and all admit that they are not even close. Today in modern times those villages are abandoned and this last drop of old culture is preserved only semi-professionally, but the stakes are too high for the world culture heritage. For now we know that girls that grew up in clean air with a busy working life develop into great singers, the selection for those choruses proves it... And this is even we begin talking about lyrics. They use a lot of dialect and hide great meaning, because mentioned are stuff that show great passion and knowledge about life in general. Its like they all sing elvish tales sometimes, other songs are like inner experience of a person in a key time of his life, they sometimes mention spirit and mind as one, stuff that are mentioned in really old scriptures...
This sounds very similar to one or two tracks from the Xenogears soundtrack (and maybe also Xenosaga’s soundtrack). Squaresoft must have hired a Bulgarian folk choir. Sounds incredible.
Hiya! So “Kaval Sviri” is a song written by Petar Lyondev in 1975. His Professor, Zdravko Manolov encouraged him to continue composing. Thats when it was recorded by Ensemble “Trakia” in Plovdiv. Thank you for reacting to this out of world music!
@@RositsaPetrovarjp7 Има генетични манипулации. Нито говорим езика на траките, нито генетично сме траки. Разбира се - вие може да искате да приличате на онези в Скопие, които вярват, че са наследници на Александър.
This is my favourite piece of music I don't understand how this is not the most watched video on youtube... I also strongly dislike that dude's version of it, kinda ruining the ethereal/raw quality of it
You have the absolute right to be confused about it trying to resolve if it's modern or whatever. I asked a friend who has a vast knowledge about the subject, and he told me that this kind of singing was introduced to Bulgarian folklore a few or several decades ago only. Now, I don't care much about "when", so whenever it's added, it's magical!
Your friend is not knowledgeable at all. This kind of singing was not introduced to Bulgaria...by anyone. This is the Bulgarian style of singing but the harmonies, arrangements are by Bulgarian composers based on traditional tunes. Call and response is very typical for Bulgarian music
And the authentic folk song ruclips.net/video/1b3ZeIYNkS4/видео.htmlfeature=shared How would you rate the authentic version? Because this choir performs a version processed by a socialist composer, gingerbread and unnatural for Bulgarian folklore, imposed by force 45 years ago during the communizm
Не пишете глупости. Песента няма нищо общо със социализма, а не се знае кой точно вариант на народна песен е автентичен. Защото една народна песен може да има стотици варианти. При фолклора няма авторско право.
@nikolaimiloshev ти наред ли си с главата? Петър Льондев лично го познавам , почнал е да се гаври с обработки на фолклорна музика още от 70те години. Има публикации точно кога е пуснал "Ерген деда" и "Кавал свири". Има дори термин "автентична музика" и всеки специалист ще го потвърди.
It’s interesting and a little amusing to hear you make comparisons between this Bulgarian music and contemporary, African, Lisa Gerard, as if maybe this choir might have drawn from those sources. Have a listen to more Bulgarian music- for example Trio Bulgarka (who recorded with Kate Bush on several of her albums)
@MS-pw6ur Thank you for your comment. I have to apologise for my reply. Last night, I had about 5 comments over various videos... ALL of them are saying how boring my videos are or how poor my observations were. Admittedly, by the time I read your comment, I was in a state of defence.... So when I read how a lot of the comments were bad takes... I assumed it was yet another comment telling how bad my content is. That's my mistake, and I unequivocally apologise.
@@adamjacksonmedia That is completely fair, and my response was probably overly defensive as well, so I apologize too. Should've considered it's natural to be on the defensive considering some of the other comments you've received.
Bullshiting about African elements in this typical Balkan traditional music. Melisma is what he tried to desdribe as African. God forbids! I have been lietening to this particular song and every time I am blown away. All Balkan countries have rich traditional vocal music, but Bulgarian is on the top for me! Kisses and hugs to all Bulgerians from brotherly Serbia!
@draganradosavljevic8982 It's called a reaction you goof ball. I didn't say it HAS African music it in. I said it's sounds reminds me of African music. This is a REACTION to a piece of music.
@@adamjacksonmedia Hi Adam. Can you watch this little clip? ruclips.net/video/zvzBvCznr2Q/видео.htmlsi=rkiZjps2eaLSD323 Since you are a musicologist - can you determine which style of Western music these musical moments of Bulgarian folklore resemble? Thanks in advance.
02:49 him-" this is brilliant" (me knowing whats coming due to having this on repeat for the past 2 weeks) me-"ohhh just wait bro, it's about to hit you in a new place in 3,2,1..." (the change hits and he feels it) -me-" annnnnd there it is!!"
''The mystery of Bulgarian voices" are the best
I here Bulgarian Voices 1980,i find that Angel sings i love this Music lg Alex
Your obsession about Lisa Gerrard is correct as she is directly influenced by the Bulgarian traditional singing and she has collaborated on many occasions with great Bulgarian folk musicians.
Host of Seraphim is sung in Bulgarian language and in the Bulgarian folk tradition.
It IS a modern song, essentially... the arrangement was created by a modernist mid-20th-century composer as part of the Soviet Union's project of projecting cultural identities as an antidote to Western ideals. The fact that it was a skilled and learned composer that took authentic folk melodies and added avant-garde harmonies to them does NOT diminish the astounding beauty of these compositions. This arrangement of "Kaval Siri" was done by Peter Liomdev, but the bulk of the recordings on the Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares albums were arranged by either Philip Koutev or Krassimir Kyurkjyinski. (I'm no scholar; I've just read the liner notes on all the Bulgarian chorale records I can find!) I've seen a touring ensemble performing these arrangements live, and it was one of the most powerful musical performances I've ever heard! Honestly, it felt like they were moving the air in the auditorium with just their voices. And modern or ancient, there's NOTHING like these pieces.
Bulgarian folk music is constantly used in movies. The most famous of which are Ghost in the Shell (although here it is more of an influence), Xena, Warrior Princess, 300 and Willow. Unfortunately James Horner gives no credit to Bulgarian folklore, although the main melody in Willow is „borrowed“ almost entirely from the wonderful Bulgarian song Mir Stanke le...
Greetings from Bulgaria. Merry Christmas!🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬
Merry Christmas.
Thank you so kindly.
Merry Christmas, and a happy holiday to you and your loved ones.
I can confidently say that this is one of the most ancient styles of singing in Europe.
Wtf is that supposed to mean?
Read that again @@Victor-uj8kz
@@Victor-uj8kz the dissonance and style
@@Victor-uj8kz bulgarians are pretty much one of the oldest nations out there :D
@@plamenpenev8175lol no they are not
I enjoyed this reaction very much ;
you bring a lot of knowledge to the table ~
*I happened to see your video. Loved your video and channel. Greetings from Bulgaria* 🤝🌷🌺🥰
For me the choir is more reminiscent of Karl Jenkin's Adiemus project. Feels like both he and Lisa drew lots of inspiration from Bulgarian polyphony.
derives from the Thracian culture
Maybe you dont know but Lisa Gerrard from "Dead Can Dance" got at least one Album with ''The mystery of Bulgarian voices" and many many concerts worldwide together...
Lisa is nothing but Bulgarian voices are ALL
Sir, I can't make the claim of being an expert but I must say I'm very impressed as you certainly know your stuff. I adore Kaval sviri.
God bless! Благодаря!
❤❤❤❤❤❤the most ancient culture BulgAria!
Actually, The mystery of the Bulgarian voices has many concerts with Lisa Gerard. The synergy between them was fascinating.
Sounds so beautifull!..
Does somebody know what scale fits to this song or are there two or even more scales in this melody?
This guy did some analysis: ruclips.net/video/F_CyUFwGi4A/видео.htmlsi=LnTyad90ytJ2rJCV
1:03 you are very correct on that sir!
Another thing I seem to notice with Bulgarian folk songs are they use a lot of 9/8 or 7/8 but specifically divided into a 2+2+2+3 pattern for 9/8 or 2+2+3 for 7/8
Bulgarian music is unique for this tempo! :) Thank you for noticing!
I dont usually like reaction content that much but you seem very knowledgeable and intelligent about music. I know you said you dont do this much but I subscribed anyway. Please consider making more videos, your insight is very valuable, especially so compared to the sea of untalented reaction RUclipsrs.
The Yes comment is so accurate 😭😭
The song is not modern at all, "Kaval Sviri" is a traditional Bulgarian folklore song. It doesn't have an author and has different versions throughout the different regions in Bulgaria.
this particular arrangement is relatively modern
Bulgarian folklore is populated during 1980
Bulgarian folklore is popularized during 1980
The second guy that makes a cover is not even close on the rhythm with hands. Also is very easy for a single person to record harmonies, but to gather a chorus with people with that close voices is hard. For the people interested I suggest to look for Philip Kutev and the chorus named after him. Bulgarian singing is a puzzle still unresolved, we are a very old nation and this is maybe the only generic thing left from our past... 100 years ago music professors roamed the villages and listened to regular people singing those songs, they all tried to recreate them and all admit that they are not even close. Today in modern times those villages are abandoned and this last drop of old culture is preserved only semi-professionally, but the stakes are too high for the world culture heritage. For now we know that girls that grew up in clean air with a busy working life develop into great singers, the selection for those choruses proves it... And this is even we begin talking about lyrics. They use a lot of dialect and hide great meaning, because mentioned are stuff that show great passion and knowledge about life in general. Its like they all sing elvish tales sometimes, other songs are like inner experience of a person in a key time of his life, they sometimes mention spirit and mind as one, stuff that are mentioned in really old scriptures...
This sounds very similar to one or two tracks from the Xenogears soundtrack (and maybe also Xenosaga’s soundtrack). Squaresoft must have hired a Bulgarian folk choir. Sounds incredible.
Ghost in the Shell and Xenogears themes were heavily inspired by Bulgarian folk choirs.
Oh yeah that’s right, I remember that part in Ghost in the Shell.
@@felldoh9271 I might actually be mistaking with the xeno theme.
Gotcha
Xena Warrior
Kaval Sviri is from 1988 😊
I see! That's makes sense.
Thank you!
The modern arrangement of Kaval Sviri is from 1987, but the song is a folklore song.
The 80's was the decade when the best music ever have been created, no matter the country!
Hiya! So “Kaval Sviri” is a song written by Petar Lyondev in 1975. His Professor, Zdravko Manolov encouraged him to continue composing. Thats when it was recorded by Ensemble “Trakia” in Plovdiv.
Thank you for reacting to this out of world music!
It is a modern rendition of a traditional song. I got a surprise for you. The Phrygians, a Thracian tribe, are the ancestors of Bulgarians
Не са. Ние не сме траки.
@@nikolaimiloshev Ти може да не си, но 90 процента сме. Има генетични изследвания. Така че стига говорил глупости.
@@RositsaPetrovarjp7 Има генетични манипулации. Нито говорим езика на траките, нито генетично сме траки. Разбира се - вие може да искате да приличате на онези в Скопие, които вярват, че са наследници на Александър.
@@RositsaPetrovarjp7Има, дръжки … приказки под шипковия храст има. Вижте само на какъв език пишете и говорите
Азистко неумита. Върви синв ЦентрслнацАзив при кривокраките@@lidiyadinkova1603
Could also try varttina from Finland
The little sounds you are interested in are typical of bulgarian folk song, they are a representation of animal sounds such as a bird tweeting
this is Bulgarian folk music
Bulgaria, the land of Orpheus.
Listen to the xena warrior princess sound track the main theme and "Homeland"
For a Bulgarian song, you are it's modern! Less than 200 years old
This is my favourite piece of music I don't understand how this is not the most watched video on youtube... I also strongly dislike that dude's version of it, kinda ruining the ethereal/raw quality of it
You have the absolute right to be confused about it trying to resolve if it's modern or whatever.
I asked a friend who has a vast knowledge about the subject, and he told me that this kind of singing was introduced to Bulgarian folklore a few or several decades ago only.
Now, I don't care much about "when", so whenever it's added, it's magical!
Your friend is not knowledgeable at all. This kind of singing was not introduced to Bulgaria...by anyone. This is the Bulgarian style of singing but the harmonies, arrangements are by Bulgarian composers based on traditional tunes. Call and response is very typical for Bulgarian music
Bulgaria is a first in tne Europe
Bulgarian folk songs are from the beginnings of time, pre Christian at times. I'd look into Neli Andreeva, and the Trio Bulgarka
NO IDEA that Dead Can Dance were Aussie?!
it is not modern, it's a slyle sung for hundreds of years.
ruclips.net/video/-WkvWzBRYzU/видео.html
Interesting.
I had a comment that says the song was created in 1988.
I'm not sure to be fair.
@@adamjacksonmedia this particular one yea, but in folklore its older
Izvinete, nqma prevod!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Please react to Bulgarian folclor music - Zaidi Zaidi
Bulgarian voices clean the soul. I use it therapeutically. Oh, and interupt any music you like, but not this. Please.
And the authentic folk song ruclips.net/video/1b3ZeIYNkS4/видео.htmlfeature=shared How would you rate the authentic version? Because this choir performs a version processed by a socialist composer, gingerbread and unnatural for Bulgarian folklore, imposed by force 45 years ago during the communizm
Не пишете глупости. Песента няма нищо общо със социализма, а не се знае кой точно вариант на народна песен е автентичен. Защото една народна песен може да има стотици варианти. При фолклора няма авторско право.
@nikolaimiloshev ти наред ли си с главата? Петър Льондев лично го познавам , почнал е да се гаври с обработки на фолклорна музика още от 70те години. Има публикации точно кога е пуснал "Ерген деда" и "Кавал свири". Има дори термин "автентична музика" и всеки специалист ще го потвърди.
90% of these is naturally in minor, major is rare.
It’s interesting and a little amusing to hear you make comparisons between this Bulgarian music and contemporary, African, Lisa Gerard, as if maybe this choir might have drawn from those sources. Have a listen to more Bulgarian music- for example Trio Bulgarka (who recorded with Kate Bush on several of her albums)
@@Taketony1 I don't believe the chior has drawn from those sources.
The music reminds me of those sources.
This is a reaction video.
Obviously that's not what he was saying. It's the opposite. Lisa was directly influenced by Bulgarian folk. That's what he's picking up on.
@MS-pw6ur Thank you for your comment.
I have to apologise for my reply.
Last night, I had about 5 comments over various videos... ALL of them are saying how boring my videos are or how poor my observations were.
Admittedly, by the time I read your comment, I was in a state of defence....
So when I read how a lot of the comments were bad takes... I assumed it was yet another comment telling how bad my content is.
That's my mistake, and I unequivocally apologise.
@@adamjacksonmedia That is completely fair, and my response was probably overly defensive as well, so I apologize too. Should've considered it's natural to be on the defensive considering some of the other comments you've received.
Bulgarian is a before 13454 ears ago
SAMPLE
with all my respect, please buy a proper headphone, like a beyerdynamic dt770 or better, its not expensive, but that popcorns in your ears are ....lol
I would if I had a "Music Reaction RUclips Channel".
But I'm not buying headphones to make 1 single video.
Bullshiting about African elements in this typical Balkan traditional music. Melisma is what he tried to desdribe as African. God forbids! I have been lietening to this particular song and every time I am blown away. All Balkan countries have rich traditional vocal music, but Bulgarian is on the top for me!
Kisses and hugs to all Bulgerians from brotherly Serbia!
@draganradosavljevic8982 It's called a reaction you goof ball.
I didn't say it HAS African music it in.
I said it's sounds reminds me of African music.
This is a REACTION to a piece of music.
@adamjacksonmedia . The trill is quite a common accessory not only in Balkan music but also Turkish/ Arabic/Hebrew.
@@adamjacksonmedia Hi Adam. Can you watch this little clip? ruclips.net/video/zvzBvCznr2Q/видео.htmlsi=rkiZjps2eaLSD323 Since you are a musicologist - can you determine which style of Western music these musical moments of Bulgarian folklore resemble? Thanks in advance.
И ние те прегръщаме, брате!
Looks in history,no Grece, first is a Bulgarian people
02:49 him-" this is brilliant"
(me knowing whats coming due to having this on repeat for the past 2 weeks)
me-"ohhh just wait bro, it's about to hit you in a new place in 3,2,1..." (the change hits and he feels it)
-me-" annnnnd there it is!!"