"Reimagining Kosovar Folklore: Enrichment of Traditional Songs and their lyrical context through contemporary orchestration and composition techniques/tools”
Session
Modern Music, Digital Production and Management
Description
This article explores the revitalization and re-conceptualization of Kosovar musical folklore through contemporary orchestration and the enrichment of traditional songs.
The article compares aspects and the evolution of traditional music in Kosovo, including its adaptation into various genres such as rock'n'roll, pop, jazz, and electronic music. While many adaptations have surfaced, there's a growing trend towards reworking and adaptation, rather than enriching their lyrical/programmatic aspects through orchestration.
One novel approach considered is the cinematic format, drawing inspiration from composers like Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, etc., where folklore elements are reflected through massive orchestration, electronic instruments, and repetitive minimalist music. While artists in Europe, especially northern Europe, have re-conceptualized aspects of their folklore, this approach that presents traditional folklore on a new post-modern platform has not yet been explored with Albanian Folklore in Kosovo.
The article analyzes recent compositional and orchestral versions of mountain songs, featuring instruments like çifteli, tupan, and surla. These songs, composed for the "Liburn Jupolli Ensemble," employ massive orchestral and electronic arrangements to deepen the context and narrative of the lyrics.
This approach aims to expand, multiply, and strengthen Kosovo's existing folkloric instruments in a new orchestral format as a means of fostering further use of these instruments and re-contextualizing existing songs for new generations. Instead of redefining the songs, the focus is on re-conceptualizing orchestration to enrich the material without necessarily adapting its identity to a specific style.
Keywords:
Kosovar folklore, contemporary orchestration, folk song revitalization, musical adaptation, cultural enrichment, traditional music, post-modern platform, compositional techniques, cinematic arrangements, electronic instruments, cultural preservation.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.3107/ubt-ic.2023.19
Recommended Citation
Jupolii, Liburn, ""Reimagining Kosovar Folklore: Enrichment of Traditional Songs and their lyrical context through contemporary orchestration and composition techniques/tools”" (2023). UBT International Conference. 4.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/MDM/4
"Reimagining Kosovar Folklore: Enrichment of Traditional Songs and their lyrical context through contemporary orchestration and composition techniques/tools”
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
This article explores the revitalization and re-conceptualization of Kosovar musical folklore through contemporary orchestration and the enrichment of traditional songs.
The article compares aspects and the evolution of traditional music in Kosovo, including its adaptation into various genres such as rock'n'roll, pop, jazz, and electronic music. While many adaptations have surfaced, there's a growing trend towards reworking and adaptation, rather than enriching their lyrical/programmatic aspects through orchestration.
One novel approach considered is the cinematic format, drawing inspiration from composers like Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, etc., where folklore elements are reflected through massive orchestration, electronic instruments, and repetitive minimalist music. While artists in Europe, especially northern Europe, have re-conceptualized aspects of their folklore, this approach that presents traditional folklore on a new post-modern platform has not yet been explored with Albanian Folklore in Kosovo.
The article analyzes recent compositional and orchestral versions of mountain songs, featuring instruments like çifteli, tupan, and surla. These songs, composed for the "Liburn Jupolli Ensemble," employ massive orchestral and electronic arrangements to deepen the context and narrative of the lyrics.
This approach aims to expand, multiply, and strengthen Kosovo's existing folkloric instruments in a new orchestral format as a means of fostering further use of these instruments and re-contextualizing existing songs for new generations. Instead of redefining the songs, the focus is on re-conceptualizing orchestration to enrich the material without necessarily adapting its identity to a specific style.