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| 1. | Mamo
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| 2. | Doncho
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| 3. | Butch
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| 4. | Ot Men Ti Izin, Younache
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| 5. | Graovsko
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| 6. | Lapyrinth
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| 7. | Kitcho
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| 8. | Lale
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| 9. | Dobro
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Jazz
Dimitar Bodurov - piano
Mihail Ivanov - bass
Jens Dueppe - drums & percussion
Stamps from Bulgaria is the result of a long-term investigation into Bulgarian Folklore and its correlation with other music traditions and instruments. For me, there were two personal challenges in this project: as composer and as pianist.
My approach as composer was to avoid rearranging these songs, but rather to treat them as any other compositional element such as a major triad, a rhythmical phrase, intervals, etc. Thus establishing a process of de- and re-construction, which will eventually result in a new musical form, which is sometimes closer to the original than others.
On selecting the songs, I searched carefully for any personal and emotional connection and/or something unique (such as odd time measure, lyrics, or just a melody), which also contained enough dramatic potential, yet leaving room for exploration.
As a pianist I referred to the traditional singing and instruments in an attempt to apply their specific characteristics on the piano keyboard. I treated the piano as a melodic rather than harmonic instrument, which is its most common function.
All songs come from different regions of Bulgaria. Some are more popular than others. It is of course arguable which songs are actually Bulgarian, but this issue gives another dimension to my research and poses the question of national identity - a much discussed issue in a modern multi-cultural society.
* Chris Weeda - Engineer, Mixing
* Gerhard Richter - Photography
* Marcel van den Broek - Cover Design
Bodurov Trio
The Bodurov Trio led by the Bulgarian pianist and composer Dimitar Bodurov has been an instant success since its debut in September 2001. In November 2003, the band released its debut album ‘Melatonic’ ACR 9817, for the Norwegian label Acoustic Records, with exclusively its own compositions, which were close to the ECM ideal. John Taylor reviewed it as: ‘A marvellous debut!’. Bodurov’s fascination with Bulgarian folklore has evolved in an unique and distinctive style, which is embodied in ‘The Resumption Suite’ 2004, a multi partial work for piano, bass, drums and samples, based on Bulgarian rhythms; and the band’s latest project, ‘Stamps from Bulgaria’ - a set of compositions based on traditional Bulgarian folk songs and dances.
The Trio has toured throughout Europe including the Benelux, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania and Ireland. In 2002 Bodurov and his band were awarded three prizes: the Leidse Stad Jazz Award; the Erasmus Jazz Award; and the Pim Jacobs Jazz Prize. In July 2005.Dimitar was one of 12 young pianists from around the world selected to participate in the ‘Time Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition’ in Switzerland. In January 2007 he won the ‘Young Pianist Foundation Jazz Concours 2007’ at the BIMhuis, Amsterdam. |
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