Montag Polka (German for “Monday Polka”, or “Ponedeljekova Polka” in Slovene) is a composition by Australian musician Paul Gillett and myself. Paul and I perform together in my Oberkrainer/Alpine folk music trio, Alpen Musikanten (Alpski Muzikantje in Slovene), based in Melbourne. Paul is an experienced and versatile performer who works across a wide range of […]
Montag Polka (P. Gillett & P. Nadvesnik) [Sheet music] Read More »
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
Fliege mit mir in die Heimat – Ko v jutranjem soncu (F. Winkler) [Sheet music] Read More »
‘Sonne und schnee’ (Sunshine and snow in English, or Sonce in sneg in Slovenian) is an instrumental waltz by Felix Lutter from Northern Bavaria in Germany, and myself. It was written during a heat wave where I live, and a snowstorm where Felix lives, which inspired the name. Felix is a good friend, and an
This is a Croatian folk song which started as a pop song in the 1930s, by Vlaho Paljetak and Svetozar Šišić. It was first released in 1936 by Vlaho Paljetak as vocalist, initially performed as a tango. A beloved song to many Croatians, it is often performed in Croatia and Slovenia (as well as expat
Marijana (V. Paljetak & S. Šišić) [Sheet music] Read More »
These are 2 Slovenian folk songs which are often performed as waltzes. “Zlati časi” translates to “Golden times” and sings from the perspective of a 20 year old Slovenian leaving his homeland, reassuring his mother who is in tears not to worry, and how he will miss his homeland (the Slovenian lyrics are available on
Zlati časi & Adijo, pa zdrava ostani (Slovenian folk songs) [Sheet music] Read More »
This is a combination of 2 Slovenian folk songs which are performed as polkas, and this specific medley was performed by Alpski Kvintet (Alpenoberkrainer) on their “Schöne Urlaubszeit” album released in the 1970s, where it was titled “Gute freunde”. In the 1960s a similar medley with more folk songs was recorded by the Avsenik Brothers
Mi se imamo radi & Jaz pa ti pa židana marela (Slovenian folk songs) [Free sheet music] Read More »
