Macedonian folklor Macedonian folk songs are
often historical in nature, with lyrics detailing great heroes and
warriors, though love songs are also common. The music of Eastern
Europe is known for complex rhythms, and Macedonian music
exemplifies this trait. Folk songs like "Pominis li libe Todoro" can
be as complex as 22/16, played as 2-2-3-2-2-3-2-2-2-2. Old-fashioned
musicians also have a distinctive characteristic of stretching out
the beats to add tension to the notes. Macedonia is the native land
of the greatest present time composer - Joan Kukuzel (From Golo
burdo-Albania), who lived in the 14th century. Secular music is
confined to national songs and dance, which are characterised by
exceptional variety in melody and rhythm. During the 19th and the
20th century the first Macedonian composers, musicians and
musicologists appeared. Among them the name of Atanas Bader
(Bulgarian in Veles) should be mentioned. Between the two World Wars
a generation of Macedonian composers appeared whose works and
creativity developed after 1945. They included Stefan Gajdov, Zivko
Firtov, Trajko Prokopiev and Todor Skalov (ski).
MACEDONIAN FOLKSONGS
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From: Wikipedia.
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