‘La mula de Parenzo’ is a folk song dating hundreds of years ago, from Istria, a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea shared by Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. The name translates to ‘Dekle iz Poreča’ (Slovene) or ‘The Girl from Poreč/Parenzo‘ (English) and it is sung in various Italian dialects. One of its most popular recordings […]
La mula de Parenzo – Dekle iz Poreča (Istrian folk song) [Sheet music] Read More »
This is one of my favourite songs by Lojze Slak, one of the most influential Slovenian diatonic button accordionists and composers in the Slovenian popular-folk music genre (Narodnozabavna glasba), whose compositions, recordings and performances by his ensemble (Ansambel Lojzeta Slaka with Fantje s Praprotna), captured the hearts and souls of Slovenians around the world. I’ve
This is one of the most popular waltzes by the Avsenik brothers, from their 1974 album. It is an extremely heartfelt song with a beautiful melody and lyrics describing Slovenia’s unique beauty. Thank you to my supporters who have sent so many messages asking for me to create learning material for this song. I hope
This waltz by Vito Muženič (Dobri Znanci, Ansambel Vita Muženiča, Avsenik’s 1990s studio ensemble, Hišni ansambel Avsenik) translates to ‘Among the Narcissus’ or ‘Among the Daffodils’. Sheet music: 📝 Sheet music pdf (G) + 📝 Sheet music pdf (A♭)
Med narcisami – Narzissen Walzer (V. Muženič) [Sheet music] Read More »
This is a great waltz by Boris Kovačič, which featured vocalist Stanka Kovačič, and translates to “He said to me”. Preview tutorial video: ‘Learn to play’ package: 📝 Sheet music pdf (F) + 📹 slow tutorial video (F) Sheet music only: 📝 Sheet music pdf (F)
Rekel mi je (B. Kovačič) [Sheet music] [Tutorial video] Read More »
This is another beautiful song by Franc Šegovc (Štirje Kovači) from their LP “Zdaj pa vem” from 1982. Štirje Kovači (Four Blacksmiths) recently entered the Guinness Book of Records for being the longest active Narodnozabavna (Slovenian popular-folk, Oberkrainer) ensemble in the world (67 years to date). Sheet music: 📝 Sheet music pdf (G)
Zemlja Domača (F. Šegovc) [Sheet music] Read More »
