It is situated in the Southwest Bulgaria. Folk songs and instrumental music could be heard in every village, every town in that region. Here songs are sung in two voices and in two groups. The group consists mostly from three singers (women) - first one is singing the melody, the others - the second voice, which is usually lying on the Tonic. First group begins, the second - responds. The result is a beautiful, almost choir sound. Very often dissonant intervals are formed between first and second voice - small or large seconds. Such "harmony" is very unusual for untrained listener, but singers are very delighted of that sharp sound. "Like bells, " they say. This sound reminds them the bells ringing of the numerous flocks that graze on the fertile meadows, where Pirin, Belasitza and Ograjden Mountains surround every lowland. Songs accompanying the folk dances are particularly beautiful. Here the measure 7/16 with prolonged.
Pirin Mountains
It is situated in the Southwest Bulgaria. Folk songs and instrumental music could be heard in every village, every town in that region. Here songs are sung in two voices and in two groups. The group consists mostly from three singers (women) - first one is singing the melody, the others - the second voice, which is usually lying on the Tonic. First group begins, the second - responds. The result is a beautiful, almost choir sound. Very often dissonant intervals are formed between first and second voice - small or large seconds. Such "harmony" is very unusual for untrained listener, but singers are very delighted of that sharp sound. "Like bells, " they say. This sound reminds them the bells ringing of the numerous flocks that graze on the fertile meadows, where Pirin, Belasitza and Ograjden Mountains surround every lowland. Songs accompanying the folk dances are particularly beautiful. Here the measure 7/16 with prolonged.
