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Carpathian Tales

Romantic Virtuosic Exotic Energetic Playful
$20.99

Details

Composer
Dumitru Bughici, Mircea Chiriac, Ionel Cristea, Grigoras Dinicu, George Enescu, Jo Knumann, Ciprian
Artist
Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo, Swonderful Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Solo Musica
Released
Jun 06, 2025
Catalog #
SM420
UPC
4260123644208

About

Carpathian Tales is a project of the artist's heart that has been formed over two years. It represents a musical dedication to her second home Romania - full of personal stories and compositions that capture the spirit of the country and paint a multi-faceted picture of the Carpathians. Each piece is accompanied by it's own story. All works combine the unmistakable energy of folk themes, pure emotionality and show a varied spectrum from melancholy to dancing virtuosity. These are special arrangements and first recordings that come together on this album. For this album, Lelie Cristea also went in search of works that would be equal in beauty and character to the pieces by Enescu and Porumbescu. She herself was surprised by the musical treasures she found and her expectations were far exceeded. All the works are united by their expressive character, which is characterised by folk themes and a wide spectrum of colours. Sensual ballads give way to virtuoso character pieces that joyfully invite you to dance. What always attracts one almost magically is the emotional depth of the compositions. It is up to the performer and, of course, the listener to allow this completely and to immerse themselves in the respective work. Then the pulse of the works begins to connect with your own, and the journey begins. With Carpathian Tales and further planned concept albums, Lelie Cristea fulfils her wish to record and capture special works from classical, film and salon music in exclusive arrangements.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25, "Dans le caractère populaire roumain": I. Moderato malinconico 09:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25, "Dans le caractère populaire roumain": I. Moderato malinconico
    Duration
    09:00
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
  2. 2 Impressions d'enfance, Op. 28: No. 1. Ménétrier 03:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    Impressions d'enfance, Op. 28: No. 1. Ménétrier
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
  3. 3 Ballade 04:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    Ballade
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
  4. 4 I. Dans 01:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Dans
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Dumitru Bughici
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
    Ensemble
    The Swonderful Orchestra
    Conductor
    Catherine Larsen-Maguire
  5. 5 II. Cintec 02:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Cintec
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Dumitru Bughici
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
    Ensemble
    The Swonderful Orchestra
    Conductor
    Catherine Larsen-Maguire
  6. 6 III. Ardeleneasca 02:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Ardeleneasca
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Dumitru Bughici
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
    Ensemble
    The Swonderful Orchestra
    Conductor
    Catherine Larsen-Maguire
  7. 7 IV. Hora 02:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Hora
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Dumitru Bughici
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
    Ensemble
    The Swonderful Orchestra
    Conductor
    Catherine Larsen-Maguire
  8. 8 No. 1. — 02:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Ionel Cristea
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea
  9. 9 No. 8. — 01:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 8. —
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Ionel Cristea
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea
  10. 10 Balada, Op. 29 05:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    Balada, Op. 29
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Ciprian Porumbescu
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
  11. 11 Bagatelle 03:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    Bagatelle
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Ioan Scarlatescu
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
  12. 12 Rumänisch (arr. N. Clavier for violin, piano and orchestra) 05:50
    Track
    12
    Title
    Rumänisch (arr. N. Clavier for violin, piano and orchestra)
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Jo Knumann
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
    Ensemble
    The Swonderful Orchestra
    Conductor
    Catherine Larsen-Maguire
  13. 13 Serenada 04:32
    Track
    13
    Title
    Serenada
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Mircea Chiriac
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
  14. 14 Ciocârlia (arr. I. Dobrinescu for violin and orchestra) 03:53
    Track
    14
    Title
    Ciocârlia (arr. I. Dobrinescu for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Angheluș Dinicu
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
    Ensemble
    The Swonderful Orchestra
    Conductor
    Catherine Larsen-Maguire
  15. 15 Hora Mărțișorului (arr. R. Ott for violin, piano and orchestra) 03:47
    Track
    15
    Title
    Hora Mărțișorului (arr. R. Ott for violin, piano and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Grigoraș Dinicu
    Performer
    Lelie Cristea, Maxim Shamo
    Ensemble
    The Swonderful Orchestra
    Conductor
    Catherine Larsen-Maguire