“Kol’kor kaplic tol’ko let” is a traditional Slovenian drinking toast, which is often sung at parties, festivals, gigs, and so on. It translates roughly to “as many drops as years”, as to say “let us be blessed with as many years as there are drops in this glass”. Learn to play: 📝 Sheet music pdf […]
Kol’kor kaplic tol’ko let (Slovenian drinking toast) [Sheet music] [Tutorial video] Read More »
This is a song by Jože Burnik, iconic Oberkrainer music composer and accordionist (Alpenoberkrainer, Heimatlandecho, Ansambel Jožeta Burnika). Thank you to Jože who provided his own original sheet music for me to use in this video. Here is a free playthrough video of this song 35bpm with Jože’s notation, in the original key of F,
Polka Express (J. Burnik) [Tutorial video] [Sheet music] Read More »
Janez Goršič (Ansambel Rudija Bardorferja, Dobri Znanci, Ansambel Janeza Goršiča) from Slovenia was the final accordionist with Ansambel Rudija Bardorferja, after Rudi Bardorfer was exiled to Switzerland, and joined their album “Rodni Kraj” in 1973. Janez was very kind to send me some scans of Bardorfer’s rare handwritten sheet music, and it is his wish
Trije godci (R. Bardorfer) [Sheet music] [Handwritten scan] Read More »
This is a waltz by Jernej Pikel from Slovenia which translates to “Waltz for my daughter” or “Daughter’s waltz”. Jernej has more of his own compositions on his YouTube channel. Sheet music: 📝 Sheet music pdf (C)
Valček za punčko (J. Pikel) [Sheet music] Read More »
In the 1960s-1970s several editions of sheet music books with Boris Frank’s compositions with lyrics were published under the title “Ali že igraš” (Are you already playing). This 3rd edition contains the following songs, all arrangements of traditional Slovenian folk songs: “Hiš’ca ob cest’ stoji”, “Uspavanka”, “Vandrovček“, “Tam na vrtni gredi“. All songs were released
Boris Frank – Ali že igraš #3 [Book scan] Read More »
I came up with this song in the first weeks of spring this year and it translates to “When spring begins”. Hopefully none of it comes from any existing song that I’ve heard before. I hope I might come up with more in the future, as it’s a very interesting and new experience. This song
Ko se začne pomlad – Wenn der Frühling beginnt (P. Nadvesnik) [Sheet music] Read More »
