Reconceptualization of Kosovar Folklore with post modern methods: Rearrangement of Traditional Songs through contemporary means of orchestration and composition

Session

Modern Music and Audio Production

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This article explores the revitalization and re-conceptualization of Kosovar musical folklore through contemporary orchestration and enrichment of traditional songs. The article compares aspects and evolution of traditional music in Kosovo, including adaptation her in different genres such as rock'n'roll, pop, jazz and electronic music. While very arrangements/adaptations have emerged in recent decades, there is a growing trend towards remodeling and adaptation, instead of enriching their freedom/programmatic aspects through orchestration with postmodern means. A new approach being considered is the cinematic format, taking inspiration from composers like Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, etc., where folklore elements are reflected through massive orchestration, electronic instruments and repetitive minimalist music. While the artists in Europe, especially in northern Europe, have re-conceived aspects of their folklore, this approach that presents traditional folklore on a new postmodern platform is not yet researched with Albanian Folklore in Kosovo. The article analyzes the latest versions of compositions and orchestrations of mountain songs, including instruments such as the couplet, the tambourine and the surla. These songs, composed/orchestrated for Liburn Jupolli Ensemble, they use massive orchestral and electronic arrangements for in deepen the context and narrative of the texts. This approach aims to expand, multiply and strengthen existing folklore instruments Kosovo in a new orchestral format as a means to encourage further use of these instruments and recontextualizing existing songs for new generations. Instead of to redefine the songs, the focus is on re-conceptualizing the orchestration to enrich the material without adapted his identity in a specific style.

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This article explores the revitalization and re-conceptualization of Kosovar musical folklore through contemporary orchestration and enrichment of traditional songs. The article compares aspects and evolution of traditional music in Kosovo, including adaptation her in different genres such as rock'n'roll, pop, jazz and electronic music. While very arrangements/adaptations have emerged in recent decades, there is a growing trend towards remodeling and adaptation, instead of enriching their freedom/programmatic aspects through orchestration with postmodern means. A new approach being considered is the cinematic format, taking inspiration from composers like Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, etc., where folklore elements are reflected through massive orchestration, electronic instruments and repetitive minimalist music. While the artists in Europe, especially in northern Europe, have re-conceived aspects of their folklore, this approach that presents traditional folklore on a new postmodern platform is not yet researched with Albanian Folklore in Kosovo. The article analyzes the latest versions of compositions and orchestrations of mountain songs, including instruments such as the couplet, the tambourine and the surla. These songs, composed/orchestrated for Liburn Jupolli Ensemble, they use massive orchestral and electronic arrangements for in deepen the context and narrative of the texts. This approach aims to expand, multiply and strengthen existing folklore instruments Kosovo in a new orchestral format as a means to encourage further use of these instruments and recontextualizing existing songs for new generations. Instead of to redefine the songs, the focus is on re-conceptualizing the orchestration to enrich the material without adapted his identity in a specific style.

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-982-15-3

Location

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Start Date

25-10-2024 9:00 AM

End Date

27-10-2024 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.213

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Reconceptualization of Kosovar Folklore with post modern methods: Rearrangement of Traditional Songs through contemporary means of orchestration and composition

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

This article explores the revitalization and re-conceptualization of Kosovar musical folklore through contemporary orchestration and enrichment of traditional songs. The article compares aspects and evolution of traditional music in Kosovo, including adaptation her in different genres such as rock'n'roll, pop, jazz and electronic music. While very arrangements/adaptations have emerged in recent decades, there is a growing trend towards remodeling and adaptation, instead of enriching their freedom/programmatic aspects through orchestration with postmodern means. A new approach being considered is the cinematic format, taking inspiration from composers like Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, etc., where folklore elements are reflected through massive orchestration, electronic instruments and repetitive minimalist music. While the artists in Europe, especially in northern Europe, have re-conceived aspects of their folklore, this approach that presents traditional folklore on a new postmodern platform is not yet researched with Albanian Folklore in Kosovo. The article analyzes the latest versions of compositions and orchestrations of mountain songs, including instruments such as the couplet, the tambourine and the surla. These songs, composed/orchestrated for Liburn Jupolli Ensemble, they use massive orchestral and electronic arrangements for in deepen the context and narrative of the texts. This approach aims to expand, multiply and strengthen existing folklore instruments Kosovo in a new orchestral format as a means to encourage further use of these instruments and recontextualizing existing songs for new generations. Instead of to redefine the songs, the focus is on re-conceptualizing the orchestration to enrich the material without adapted his identity in a specific style.