When we launched the first volume of the “modern\/trad.” series, the vision was to enrich musicians and dancers with fresh, yet traditional dance melodies from the German-speaking world. The enthusiasm for the first two volumes has encouraged us to continue on our path. With “modern\/trad. – Volume 3” we continue this mission, this time with a focus on cercle and bourr\u00e9e – two dance styles that bring energy and community to any dance celebration.<\/p>\n
The “modern\/trad.” series brings a breath of fresh air to traditional European couple dances such as the schottisch, waltz, mazurka and polka. The constant development and renewal of dance music ensures that dance festivals retain their original fascination. The compositions collected in this volume “modern\/trad. – Volume 3” embody new German folk dance music in the best sense of the word while maintaining an eye for supra-regional musical traditions.<\/p>\n
Johannes Mayr and Christoph Pelgen have carefully selected 34 Cercles and 34 Bourr\u00e9es from a large number of submissions for “modern\/trad. – Volume 3”. All the pieces have been newly composed by renowned musicians from the scene to create a rousing and playful collection that gets you moving and makes making music together a pure pleasure.<\/p>\n
The selection of pieces follows a proven tradition that has already distinguished the first two volumes. The dances are arranged in such a way that they can be played on most common musical instruments, especially on drone instruments such as the bagpipes or hurdy-gurdy. In addition, the book “modern\/trad. – Band 3” contains an accompanying CD by the Duo Cassard, which gives a first impression of the melodies – an invaluable help for all those who find it difficult to read music or have never learned to read music before.<\/p>\n
Playing music for dance means being a supplier for the joy and community of the dancers. This collection is living proof of how traditional dance music can always be reinterpreted and adapted to the present moment. It’s not about technical perfection, but about creating an inspiring and uplifting atmosphere through music that brings people together. The editors of “modern\/trad. – Band 3” share their experience and invite you to explore the melodies without sheet music and to play them by heart at some point.<\/p>\n
To give you a comprehensive impression of the new compositions, all pieces have been recorded in full length and are available on the enclosed CD. These recordings allow you to experience the pieces in all their variety and liveliness even before you pick up your instrument yourself.<\/p>\n
The content of “modern\/trad. – Band 3” reflects a wide range of tunes, from “Belted Galloways” to “Altenaffler 3”, which all have one thing in common: They are fresh, independent and bring modern accents to traditional dance music. This collection is an invitation to you to become part of a living tradition that carries on the fire of enthusiasm and does not remain in the worship of ashes.<\/p>\n
“Tradition is the passing on of fire, not the worship of ashes.” – This much-quoted sentence perfectly summarizes the essence of “modern\/trad. – Volume 3” perfectly. With this collection of cercle and bourr\u00e9e tunes, the editors present a mix of contemporary folk music creations and new generation talent, all aiming to make traditional dance music lively, engaging and modern. Each tune in this collection, accompanied by chords and vividly recorded on the accompanying CD, invites you to rediscover and celebrate the joy of folk dance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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