Our International Music Selection for this month is Minka by the Eva Quartet. The album is named after a traditional Bulgarian folk song that tells the story of a girl named Minka. In Bulgarian folk culture, Minka is often a symbolic character representing a young woman who goes through emotional experiences like love, longing, or sorrow, which are common themes in Bulgarian folk songs.
The Eva Quartet is a Bulgarian vocal ensemble made up of four singers from the renowned "Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares" choir. The quartet includes Gergana Dimitrova, Sofia Koushleva, Evelina Christova, and Daniela Dessislava, all of whom are trained in the rich tradition of Bulgarian folk singing. Their harmonies are rooted in the ancient polyphonic traditions of Bulgarian music, often featuring close, dissonant intervals and dramatic, emotional vocal expressions.
The album features "heartfelt tales of marriage and a mother’s love to whimsical songs about laziness and a girl’s discourse with a dove, this long-awaited new release by the Eva Quartet sees them continue to unveil the timeless beauty of traditional Bulgarian folk song". (from the album's cover)
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