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Fliege mit mir in die Heimat – Ko v jutranjem soncu (F. Winkler) [Sheet music]

Fliege mit mir in die Heimat (German for “Fly home with me”), also known as Am Strande von Rio, was composed by Franz Winkler from Tyrol, Austria, and initially released in the 1940s. Over the years, this beloved song has been adapted into several languages, including: English: “Forever and Ever”, French: “Étoile des Neiges” and […]

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Misel na tebe (B. Kovačič) [Sheet music]

‘Misel na tebe’ (Slovenian for ‘Thinking of you’) is another of the many beautiful waltzes by Slovenian composer Boris Kovačič, who wrote hundreds of songs across different genres during his career, including many Oberkrainer style polkas and waltzes. This waltz was released in 1964 on his ensemble’s (Ansambel Borisa Kovačiča) album ‘Vsi mladi fantje’ which

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Ribič Jaka – Liebes Mädchen komm (V. & S. Avsenik) [Sheet music]

‘Ribič Jaka’ is a polka by the Avsenik brothers from Slovenia, which was recorded in at least two different versions throughout the 1960s, with different names. The earlier instrumental version was released on German records as ‘Liebes Mädchen komm’ (Dear girl, come on) with a Slovenian title of ‘Oj, ti Janka’ (Oh, you, Janka), whereas

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Bohinj, Bohinj (T. Iskra) [Sheet music]

‘Bohinj, Bohinj’ (named after Lake Bohinj in Slovenia) is a beautiful waltz by Toni Iskra, an iconic Oberkrainer style accordion player from Slovenia, best known as the accordionist in Hišni Ansambel Avsenik (Avsenik House Ensemble or Hauskapelle Avsenik). Toni is known for his virtuosity on the piano accordion, his unique playing style, and amazing compositions.

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Otožnost – Wie ein Blatt im Wind (J. Burnik) [Sheet music]

“Otožnost” (Slovenian for “Sadness”) or “Wie ein Blatt im Wind” (German for “Like a leaf in the wind”) is a beautiful waltz by Slovenian composer and accordionist Jože Burnik, who is most known for his work with the legendary Alpski Kvintet (Alpenoberkrainer) from Slovenia as well as his unique take on the Oberkrainer style of

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Razposajene Harmonike – Harmonikas, Los! (I. Brüggemann) [Sheet music] [Accompaniment track]

“Razposajene Harmonike” (Slovenian for “Cheerful accordions”) or “Harmonikas, Los!” (German for “Accordions, let’s go!”) is a fast instrumental waltz for the accordion written by Ingrid (Inge) Huberti (née Campestrini, Brüggemann), an extraordinary vocalist, accordionist, lyricist, composer, and yodeler from Austria who has contributed immensely to the Oberkrainer style of Alpine folk music. Ingrid has written

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