John Kuo -- SO great to see an image of you, lo, these many years after you walked into the ballroom at Ida Noyes Hall in 1971-72! I regret that the only extended conversation we had after 1974 was when we met again at the UofC folk festival in 2001. RIP, old buddy!
So... The Balkan Rhythms are mostly Bulgarian, "Macedonian" and some Greek. Are you giving examples of unique Balkan rhythms only? Because, even though not every rhythm in the Balkans is unique in its nature, it's pretty unique in sounding! P.S. The students seem really ignorant! If they don't have the knowledge for this class, then they should not have been able to take it! The f*ck is up with America/Canada? P.S.S. Cultural exchange happened not because of the Ottoman Turks, but because the different ppl in the Balkans have been neighbours for centuries.
I don't think so. He only really offered mainly Macedonian and Bulgarian, and Roma samples. The beats in and of themselves are very Balkan that are used across the Balkans including Serbia, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia, even Albania! It is astounding! Music truly brings us all together! But because of cultural exchange I am sure, we can enjoy the music now. Slavs have been around in the Balkans since 7th century. Turks took over around 15th. Forgetting all of the bloodshed, despite all of their religious differences, the music itself has profound similarities across geographic (probably not national) people. I don't care what the borders are. I can dance in a Macedonian cafe using the same step and walk into a Turkish or Bulgarian or Serbian or Romanian spot without missing a beat. It is widely known in the Balkans that the best drummers or beat makers are ultimately Roma. For an example of this please see the clips from the Roma community. No matter which Balkan diaspora you choose...they may not want to admit it, but they know deep down its true...the gypsy drummers are the among the finest at the craft. Yeah sure. The students are ignorant. They are U of C students probably from Chicago-land. It is more astounding that an old Chinese guy is teaching on the topic! I'm pretty sure John did a guest lesson. I know John personally. He is beyond an expert. I am wondering why, out of all things, you put Macedonian in quotation marks attached to a video associated with music. Maybe we can continue a respectful conversation... Please accept my best wishes.
John Kuo -- SO great to see an image of you, lo, these many years after you walked into the ballroom at Ida Noyes Hall in 1971-72! I regret that the only extended conversation we had after 1974 was when we met again at the UofC folk festival in 2001. RIP, old buddy!
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So... The Balkan Rhythms are mostly Bulgarian, "Macedonian" and some Greek. Are you giving examples of unique Balkan rhythms only? Because, even though not every rhythm in the Balkans is unique in its nature, it's pretty unique in sounding!
P.S. The students seem really ignorant! If they don't have the knowledge for this class, then they should not have been able to take it! The f*ck is up with America/Canada?
P.S.S. Cultural exchange happened not because of the Ottoman Turks, but because the different ppl in the Balkans have been neighbours for centuries.
I don't think so. He only really offered mainly Macedonian and Bulgarian, and Roma samples. The beats in and of themselves are very Balkan that are used across the Balkans including Serbia, Romania, Croatia, Bosnia, even Albania! It is astounding! Music truly brings us all together!
But because of cultural exchange I am sure, we can enjoy the music now. Slavs have been around in the Balkans since 7th century. Turks took over around 15th. Forgetting all of the bloodshed, despite all of their religious differences, the music itself has profound similarities across geographic (probably not national) people. I don't care what the borders are. I can dance in a Macedonian cafe using the same step and walk into a Turkish or Bulgarian or Serbian or Romanian spot without missing a beat.
It is widely known in the Balkans that the best drummers or beat makers are ultimately Roma. For an example of this please see the clips from the Roma community. No matter which Balkan diaspora you choose...they may not want to admit it, but they know deep down its true...the gypsy drummers are the among the finest at the craft.
Yeah sure. The students are ignorant. They are U of C students probably from Chicago-land. It is more astounding that an old Chinese guy is teaching on the topic! I'm pretty sure John did a guest lesson. I know John personally. He is beyond an expert.
I am wondering why, out of all things, you put Macedonian in quotation marks attached to a video associated with music.
Maybe we can continue a respectful conversation...
Please accept my best wishes.