Chapter 9 - Europe
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Chapter 9 introduces the music and associated cultural activities from Europe, including the countries of Greece, Spain, Russia, Scotland, Ireland, Hungary and Bulgaria. After a brief discussion regarding art versus folk music in Europe, the musical sites focus on folk styles prominent throughout the region. Several instruments are discussed, including the Russianbalalaika and domra, Scottish and Irish bagpipes, Hungarian tekerölant (hurdy gurdy), as well as the cimbalom (a type of zither) and more mainstream instruments, such as guitar (Flamenco) and accordion. The vocal traditions of Greek Orthodox (Byzantine) chant and Bulgarian choral singing complement the instrumental discussions.
Key Terms
- Accordion
- Bagpipes
- Balalaika
- Bellows
- Bodhran
- Bones
- Byzantine chant
- Cantaora
- Cante
- Celtic
- Chanter
- Chastushki
- Cimbalom
- Citera
- Concertina
- Czardas
- Domra
- Duda
- Duende
- Echos
- Fiesta
- Flamenco
- Friction Drum
- Gaelic
- Gaida
- Gardon
- Gig
- Highland pipes
- Hosszú furulya
- Hurdy Gurdy (also Tekerölant)
- Jaleo
- Juerga
- Kilt
- Melodeon
- Mixolydian
- Ossian
- Palillos (also Pitos)
- Palmas
- Pibroch
- Regulators
- Spoons
- Symphonia
- Tin whistle
- Uilleann pipes (also Union pipes)
- Waulking song
Flashcards
Practice Quiz
Interactive Listening Guides
Videos
For more world music videos, visit the World Music YouTube Channel.
- Eva la Yerbabuena Flamenco Baile
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR2DhXaLmF4
- Russian Quartet
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uID__f83dz4
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgwRitTgU4
- Bagpipes—Ohio Highland Games Scottish Festival 2007
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoA58I6t2fs
- Lone Piper at Thiepval Cemetary
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC3NrmZ2fb0
- Seamus Ennis
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF3fW4Nox9U
- Béla Szerényi Tekerő Teaching Video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Il4dSINLglw
On Your Own Time Links
Links and Further Resources
Greece
- Book:
- Jeffery, Peter. The Study of Medieval Chant: Paths & Bridges, East & West. Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 2002.
- http://www.boydellandbrewer.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=12131
- Website:
- The Divine Music Project
- http://www.stanthonysmonastery.org/music/Index.html
- Website:
- Learn Byzantine Chant
- http://chant.hchc.edu/
- Website:
- Paco Peña
- http://www.pacopena.com/
- Popular Artists from Spain:
- Gipsy Kings (France)
- Paco de Lucia
- Camaron de Isla
- Ojos de Brujo
- Book:
- Prokhorov, Vadim. Russian Folk Songs: Musical Genres and History. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2002.
- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780810841277
- Website:
- Los Angeles Balalaika Orchestra
- http://balalaikala.com/
- Popular Artists from Russia:
- Dmitri Hvorostovsky
- Dima Bilan
- Alla Pugacheva
- Mikhail Shufutinsky
- Audio:
- The Bagpipe. Lyrichord: LRYCD 7327, 1994.
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-bagpipe/id49307197
- Audio:
- Ennis, Seamus. Forty Years of Irish Piping. Green Linnet: GLI 1000, 2000.
- http://greenlinnet.com/album.php?id=375
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/forty-years-of-irish-piping/id265131126
- Book:
- Cannon, Roderick. The Highland Bagpipe and Its Music. Edinburgh: Birlinn Press, 2008.
- Book:
- Donaldson, William. The Highland Pipe and Scottish Society, 1750–1950. Edinburgh: Tuckwell Press, 2008.
- Book:
- Spillane, Davy, and Tommy Walsh. Uilleann Pipe Tutor. Pacific, MO: Walton's Mfg., 1997.
- Website:
- http://hotpipes.com
- Website:
- Uilleann Obsession
- http://www.uilleannobsession.com/
- Popular Artists from Scotland and Ireland:
- The Chieftans
- Clannad
- Altan
- Gaelic Storm
- The Pogues
- Flogging Molly (American)
- Book:
- Muskett, Doreen. The Hudry Gurdy Method. Muskett Music, 1998.
- http://www.hurdygurdymethod.co.uk/
- Website:
- Hungarian Hurdy Gurdy Maker
- http://www.musicart.hu/balazs/index_en.htm
- Website:
- Drehleier Musik (German-language site)
- http://www.drehleier-musik.de
- Audio:
- Vasson, Henri. Hurdy Gurdy Music. Smithsonian-Folkways: FW08747, 1976. (French Hurdy Gurdy)
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hurdy-gurdy-music/id279016462
- Popular Artists from Hungary:
- P. Mobil
- Bikini
- Dopeman
- Audio:
- Le Mystére des Voix Bulgares. Nonesuch: 79165, 1987.
- http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/le-mystere-des-voix-bulgares
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id151627271
- Book:
- Buchanan, Donna. Performing Democracy: Bulgarian Music and Musicians in Transition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo3641153.html
- Book:
- Rice, Timothy. May It Fill Your Soul: Experiencing Bulgarian Music. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo3633856.html
- Website:
- The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices
- http://themysteryofthebulgarianvoices.com/
- Popular Artists from Bulgaria:
- Elitsa Todorova
- Emil Dimitrov
- Miro (Miroslav Kostadinov)
- Esem