– Arrangement –
Traditional
Preisjodler
as performed by
Duo Waltersdorfer
Arrangement for
Voice, Guitar, Loop Station, Handpan, RAV Vast, Array Mbira, Vibraphone, Marimba
Nikolaus & Leonhard Waltersdorfer
written by:
Traditional
arranged by:
Nikolaus & Leonhard Waltersdorfer
performed by:
Duo Waltersdorfer
AKM registration number:
29231796

This arrangement of the traditional Preisjodler reimagines the material within a gradually evolving loop-based structure. The piece unfolds from a simple repeating pattern that is successively layered and expanded.

Player 1 establishes the foundation through guitar, voice and loop station, building the harmonic and rhythmic framework in real time. Player 2 adds colour and depth with a range of pitched percussion instruments, allowing the texture to grow organically while maintaining the characteristic openness of the original melody.

The arrangement balances repetition and development, preserving the folkloric essence of the source material within a contemporary, groove-oriented setting.

Instrumentation

Player 1:

  • Voice
  • Guitar
  • Loop Station

Player 2:

  • Handpans
  • RAV Drums
  • Array Mbira
  • Vibraphone
  • Marimba