The Balkan region has always been characterised by its great and very melodious folk music. The virtuosity and sometimes irregular rhythms make this music unique and very lively. The piece Balkan Dance partly consists of these elements and mixes traditional music and rock music.

In the first part, the theme is introduced; then the instrumentation develops, modulations are heard and all instrumental groups are emphasised. This is followed by a passage with irregular rhythms, which shortly aft...