Folk singing in the lower Savinja valley and choiral arrangements

Ljudsko petje je v Sloveniji najbolj prepoznaven znak ohranjanja glasbene kulturne dediščine naših prednikov. O ljudskem petju v Spodnji Savinjski dolini ne najdemo literature, ki bi zajemala zgodovino in delovanje skupin ljudskih pevcev tega območja, ter opis prireditev, na katerih se skupine ljudskih pevcev predstavljajo. V teoretičnem delu smo s pomočjo zgodovinske in deskriptivne metode raziskali nastanek, zgodovino in delovanje vseh skupin ljudskih pevcev Spodnje Savinjske doline ter predstavili prireditve, katerih namen je ohranjanje ljudskega petja. Naredili smo pregled nastopajočih skupin in števila skupin na predstavljenih prireditvah. Predstavili smo tudi ljudsko glasbo Slovenije in navedli usmeritve, ki so pomembne pri transkribiranju ljudskega večglasja, in usmeritve, ki so ključnega pomena pri poustvarjanju ljudske pesmi. Razjasnili smo tudi razlike med obdelavami ljudskih pesmi za pevski zbor. V praktičnem delu smo zapisali in analizirali ljudsko večglasje štirih ljudskih pesmi, ki so na repertoarju skupin ljudskih pevcev Spodnje Savinjske doline. Za te skladbe smo napisali priredbe za mešani pevski zbor.Folk singing in Slovenia is the most recognizable sign of preservation of our ancestors’ musical cultural heritage. There is no literature on folk singing in the Lower Savinja Valley that covers the history and activities of the folk singing groups of this area or a description of the events which the folk singing groups present themselves. The theoretical part covers the origin, history and functioning of all groups of folk singers of the Lower Savinja Valley with the help of the historical and descriptive method and presents events the purpose of which it is to preserve folk singing. The thesis features an overview of the performing groups and the number of groups at the presented events. It also presents Slovenian folk music and indicates the directions that are important when transcribing folk polyphony and the directions that are crucial when recreating a folk song. The thesis also clarifies the differences between the choral arrangements. The practical part lists and analyses the polyphony of four folk songs that are in the repertoire of groups of folk singers of the Lower Savinja Valley. Arrangements were written for these pieces for mixed choir