Avsenik Brothers Ensemble
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founder | Slavko Avsenik, Vilko Avsenik |
| Defunct | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Begunje na Gorenjskem , Slovenia |
| Products | Oberkrainer music recordings and performances |
Avsenik Brothers Ensemble () () was a Slovenian Oberkrainer music group established in 1953 in Begunje na Gorenjskem by siblings Slavko Avsenik and Vilko Avsenik. The band's extensive catalog, comprising around 1000 compositions, was primarily created by Slavko, while Vilko, an academically trained composer, handled the musical arrangements. The lyrics were penned by contributors such as Marjan Stare, Ferry Souvan, Ivan Sivec, Franc Košir, Tone Fornezzi, Vinko Šimek, among others.
Starting as a trio, the ensemble expanded first to a quartet and later to a quintet featuring two or three vocalists. Their music achieved widespread acclaim across Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and within the global Slovene diaspora. As pioneers of the Oberkrainer style within volksmusik, they sold more than 32 million records, securing their status as Slovenia's highest-selling musical act. Their international presence included over 10,000 live performances, notably three concerts at the esteemed Berlin Philharmonic. Their most iconic track, Na Golici (Trompetenecho), composed by Slavko Avsenik and released in 1955, ranks among the most frequently broadcast instrumental pieces worldwide. The group ceased activities in 1990 following Slavko’s spinal health complications.
Singles
| Song | Year | German | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Na Golici" | 1955 | Trompetenecho | On Golica |
| "Na Robleku" | 1957 | Na Robleku | On Roblek |
| "Tam, kjer murke cveto" | Tam, kjer murke cveto | Where the European Orchids Flower | |
| "Na mostu" | Na mostu | On the Bridge | |
| "Prelepa Gorenjska" | 1959 | Das schöne Land Krain | Beautiful Upper Carniola |
| "Pastirček" | 1963 | Hirtenlied | The Little Shepherd |
| "Mi se 'mamo radi" | 1965 | Mi se 'mamo radi | We Love Each Other |
| "E e k' je luštno" | 1966 | Ja, Ja, Das Ist Lustig | Yes, Yes, it is fun |
| "Otoček sredi jezera" | 1968 | Small Island in the Middle of the Lake | |
| "Na avtocesti" | 1970 | Auf der Autobahn | On the Highway |
| "Prijatelji, ostanimo prijatelji" | 1973 | Freunde Wir Bleiben Freunde | Friends, Let's Stay Friends |
| "Slovenija, odkod lepote tvoje" | 1974 | Slowenien, Du Mein Heimatland | Slovenia, Where Your Beauties Come From |
| "Planica, Planica" | 1979 | Planica, Planica | Planica, Planica |
| "Pod cvetočimi kostanji" | 1980 | Unter Blühenden Kastanien | Under the Flowering Chestnuts |
| "Samo enkrat imaš 50 let" | 1981 | You're 50 Only Once | |
| "Prav fletno se imamo" | 1984 | We're Really Groovy | |
| "Vse moje misli so pri tebi" | 1986 | All My Thoughts Are With You |
External links
- official website hosted on avsenik.com