Discover the fascination of new folk dance tunes with “modern\/trad. – Volume 2”, a collection of freshly composed waltzes and polkas by Johannes Mayr and Christoph Pelgen. This second volume continues the tradition of innovative dance music and combines classical dance forms with modern compositions.<\/p>\n
Perfect for music enthusiasts who want to expand their repertoire and shine at dance festivals. Immerse yourself in the world of contemporary German folk dance music and experience music that moves legs and hearts. Schottisch, waltz, mazurka, polka are just a few of the most common couple dances that are widespread in large parts of Europe and for which we use “modern\/trad. – Volume 2” will release new melodies.<\/p>\n
Only through constant change and renewal does a dance festival (or bal folk) remain as good as it once was. Dance music has evolved creatively since the folk revival of the last decades, not only in France, Ireland or Scandinavia. In German-speaking countries, too, there has been a colorful music and dance scene for some years now, inspired by the traditional music of our neighboring countries and equally rooted in our own musical past. <\/p>\n
The “modern\/trad. – The newly composed dance pieces collected in “Volume 2” with a view beyond the horizon are thus in the best tradition, are ‘new German folk dance music’ in the best sense! And dance music should go to the legs, should not be cerebral, should sound light and yet not banal. When selecting the melodies, great importance was therefore attached to good playability and the fun of making music together! <\/p>\n
Johannes Mayr and Christoph Pelgen have now selected “modern\/trad. – Volume 2”. Again you can find beautiful, rousing (and of course again only newly composed) waltzes and polkas. These melodies – around 47 waltzes and 28 polkas – were also composed by musicians who are well-known and respected in the scene. <\/p>\n
The proven concept of the first volume has been adopted. The dances are suitable for the usual musical instruments and here too, care has been taken to ensure that in most cases they can be played on drone instruments such as bagpipes or hurdy-gurdy (in G\/C tuning) in terms of key and range. <\/p>\n
The book “modern\/trad. – Volume 2” comes with an excellent accompanying CD, recorded by the Duo Cassard, on which all the melodies can be played. <\/p>\n
With this “modern\/trad. – Volume 2” now completes the “Big Four” – the dances that no Bal Folk should be without: Schottisch, Mazurka (see Volume 1), Waltz and Polka. When collecting the melodies, we were once again surprised at how many musicians still dedicate themselves to traditional folk dance music today and put their own “modern” ideas into compositions. <\/p>\n
Our composers come from Germany and Austria, from the North and Baltic Seas, from the Tyrolean mountains, from the Danube, from the Palatinate and from the Swabian Alb…, they are students, teachers, doctors, craftsmen, lawyers…, they are young and old and somehow all very different. But when they meet, no big words are needed, age and origin are irrelevant, they let their instruments do the talking. <\/p>\n
And the longer you deal with traditional dance music, the larger the repertoire you have in common with others. This also works on an international level, despite all language barriers. Who hasn’t experienced the joy of playing a waltz or a schottisch at a festival in the heart of Auvergne together with the French, Spanish, Swedes, Italians and Hungarians? A familiar melody is heard in the place where you were just sitting together talking, you pick up your instrument and join in. This is non-verbal communication at the highest level! <\/p>\n
Get “modern\/trad. – Volume 2” and experience how new melodies can enrich your dance and music events. These carefully selected and professionally recorded compositions are waiting to be discovered and played by you. Take the chance to become part of a living musical tradition and order now. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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