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Kakabadse: Kefi - Choral & Chamber Works

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Composer
Lydia Kakabadse
Artist
Cecily Beer, Mary Bull, Tom Wagner, Leon Bosch, Dimi
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Jul 12, 2024
Catalog #
DDX21129
UPC
809730112928

About

British born composer Lydia Kakabadse enjoys a multi-cultural heritage (Greek/Austrian mother and Georgian/Russian father) which deeply informs her musical output. Her new album, recorded in London, features an even more diverse range of music than her previous albums, incorporating ethnic instruments into Western music. Making much use of the 'alternative string quartet' (violin viola, cello and double bass), the title track Kefi also introduces the Greek Bouzouki and 'Greek oud' or politiko laout. While demonstrating a wide diversity of textures and styles, overall the music is coloured by use of the double harmonic scale. As well as a number of chamber works the highlight of the album is the choral work Thirty Steps commissioned by the Hellenic Institute at Royal Holloway whose choir, widely regarded as among the best mixed-voice choirs in Britain today, perform the work here. The other performers here are all experienced and very well regarded in their own fields. Lydia Kakabadse, celebrated for her diverse music, specialises in choral, chamber, and vocal compositions. Influenced by her multicultural background and upbringing in Greek and Russian Orthodox traditions, she draws inspiration from Orthodox Church music, medieval melodies, and Greek and Middle Eastern dance. Trained in piano and double bass from a young age, she pursued music studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her works, including string quartets, choral pieces, and concert requiems, have garnered critical acclaim and have been featured on recordings by labels such as Naxos and Divine Art. Notable commissions include "I Remember" for Forest Preparatory School and "Odyssey" for The Hellenic Institute. Her compositions have been performed internationally at festivals and by esteemed ensembles, and her string quartet "Russian Tableaux" has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Currently pursuing a PhD in ethnomusicology, Lydia continues to enrich the musical landscape with her distinctive and vibrant creations.

Tracklist 38 tracks

  1. 1 I. The Veiled Dancer 01:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. The Veiled Dancer
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Dimitris Gionis, Leon Bosch
    Ensemble
    Rossetti Ensemble
  2. 2 II. Dance of the Harem 01:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Dance of the Harem
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Dimitris Gionis, Leon Bosch
    Ensemble
    Rossetti Ensemble
  3. 3 I. Ceremonial Gathering 02:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Ceremonial Gathering
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Leon Bosch
    Ensemble
    Rossetti Ensemble
  4. 4 II. Herding 03:06
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Herding
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Leon Bosch
    Ensemble
    Rossetti Ensemble
  5. 5 III. Trekking 02:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Trekking
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Leon Bosch
    Ensemble
    Rossetti Ensemble
  6. 6 Kefi 02:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    Kefi
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Dimitris Gionis, Leon Bosch
    Ensemble
    Rossetti Ensemble
  7. 7 Original Theme by Anton Diabelli 00:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    Original Theme by Anton Diabelli
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  8. 8 Variation on a Theme by Anton Diabelli 01:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    Variation on a Theme by Anton Diabelli
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    John Lenehan
  9. 9 Step 1 02:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    Step 1
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  10. 10 Step 2 01:13
    Track
    10
    Title
    Step 2
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  11. 11 Step 3 01:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    Step 3
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  12. 12 Step 4 03:01
    Track
    12
    Title
    Step 4
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  13. 13 Step 5 01:05
    Track
    13
    Title
    Step 5
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  14. 14 Step 6 02:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    Step 6
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  15. 15 Step 7 02:17
    Track
    15
    Title
    Step 7
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  16. 16 Step 8 01:30
    Track
    16
    Title
    Step 8
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  17. 17 Step 9 01:29
    Track
    17
    Title
    Step 9
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  18. 18 Step 10 01:36
    Track
    18
    Title
    Step 10
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  19. 19 Step 11 01:33
    Track
    19
    Title
    Step 11
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  20. 20 Step 12 00:47
    Track
    20
    Title
    Step 12
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  21. 21 Step 13 01:29
    Track
    21
    Title
    Step 13
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  22. 22 Step 14 01:21
    Track
    22
    Title
    Step 14
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  23. 23 Step 15 01:44
    Track
    23
    Title
    Step 15
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  24. 24 Step 16 01:19
    Track
    24
    Title
    Step 16
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  25. 25 Step 17 01:52
    Track
    25
    Title
    Step 17
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  26. 26 Step 18 01:03
    Track
    26
    Title
    Step 18
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  27. 27 Step 19 01:02
    Track
    27
    Title
    Step 19
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  28. 28 Step 20 01:57
    Track
    28
    Title
    Step 20
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  29. 29 Step 21 01:21
    Track
    29
    Title
    Step 21
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  30. 30 Step 22 00:17
    Track
    30
    Title
    Step 22
    Duration
    00:17
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  31. 31 Step 23 01:17
    Track
    31
    Title
    Step 23
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  32. 32 Step 24 01:28
    Track
    32
    Title
    Step 24
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  33. 33 Step 25 02:11
    Track
    33
    Title
    Step 25
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  34. 34 Step 26 01:02
    Track
    34
    Title
    Step 26
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  35. 35 Step 27 01:12
    Track
    35
    Title
    Step 27
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  36. 36 Step 28 01:32
    Track
    36
    Title
    Step 28
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  37. 37 Step 29 01:08
    Track
    37
    Title
    Step 29
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough
  38. 38 Step 30 02:19
    Track
    38
    Title
    Step 30
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Lydia Kakabadse
    Performer
    Mary Bull, Cecily Beer, Tom Wagner
    Ensemble
    University of London Royal Holloway Choir
    Conductor
    Rupert Gough