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V pustnih dneh – Faschingspolka (V. & S. Avsenik) [Sheet music] [Accompaniment track]

“V pustnih dneh” (Slovenian for “On Carnival Days”), also known as Faschingspolka (German for “Carnival Polka”) – was originally performed by Avsenik’s trio in the 1950s and later recorded by Avsenik’s quintet in the 1960s. Like many Avsenik polkas, it has since become a staple in Alpine folk music, frequently played by bands across Slovenia, […]

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Neki večer – Pridi zvečer (F. Šegovc) [Sheet music]

Neki večer (also known as Pridi zvečer) is a waltz composed by Franc Šegovc, founder of the Slovenian folk music group Štirje kovači (Four Blacksmiths). Established in 1954 and based in the Koroška region of Slovenia, Štirje kovači is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for being the world’s longest-running uninterrupted folk/polka ensemble. The

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Ko muzikant od doma roma – Ein musikant kennt kein zuhause (I. Brüggemann) [Sheet music] [Tutorial video] [Accompaniment track]

Ko muzikant od doma roma (Slovenian for “When a Musician Roams from Home”) or Ein Musikant kennt kein Zuhause (German for “A Musician Knows No Home”) is a waltz from the early 1980s, composed by Ingrid (Inge) Huberti (née Campestrini, Brüggemann). A highly influential and versatile Austrian musician, vocalist, lyricist, and yodeler, Huberti was a

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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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