Peter Ralchev's book "Balkan Accordion" contains a diverse range of well-known instrumental pieces, songs and dances with a distinct Eastern European flavour and with catchy melodies and rich ornamentation. For each piece the author has written a short introduction on its background and characteristics. The pieces are intermediate level and the notation is clear and easy to read. • 14 moderate-level characteristic Balcan pieces incl. ’Moravac’, ’Plovdivsko horo’, and ’Jovano Jovanke’ • Notation and left-hand chord figuration using the international standard • Notes on each piece by the Balcan specialist Petar Ralchev