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Kaleidoscope - Music from a Thousand Years

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Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
Format
CD
Label
Affetto Records
Released
May 15, 2026
Catalog #
AF2601
UPC
051497527235

About

Like gazing into a kaleidoscope, this double-CD album brings a treasure-trove of musical miniatures tracing the sweeping panorama and historic perspective of 10 centuries. A mirage-like journey through 1000 years - from the 11th Century until present day - introduces evanescent encounters with a dizzying array of epochs, genres and styles: from otherworldly chants half-whispered beyond ancient monastery walls, to the traditions of Indian Raga, Bulgarian folk tunes and Mongolian throat-singing, to rustic bagpipes and medieval troubadours, to the Baroque splendor of Bach, Handel and Rameau, to Mozart and Schubert, to Italian and French opera, flamenco and tango, jazz and blues, Stravinsky and Shostakovich, Piazzolla, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner and David Bowie. This charismatic retrospective is a fascinating collection, brimming with world-premiere recordings (50 out of 51 tracks) and presenting a stunning variety of compositions - some original, some arranged by the performing artists - violinist Elmira Darvarova (first and to date still only ever, woman-concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) and hornist Howard Wall (a former long-time member of two of the world's greatest orchestras - the New York Philharmonic, and the Philadelphia Orchestra). 17 nations from 5 continents are represented, including by ten women composers (one of whom composed operas in the 17th C. and had her works performed for the likes of Galileo). The meticulous album notes cover the multi-dimensional, serendipitous and cross-pollinating nature of essential events and legacies, which endure and continue to fascinate and transport us.

Tracklist 51 tracks

  1. 1 Sonata for 2 Violins, Op. 5, No. 5: Presto (arr. H. Wall for violin and horn) 04:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sonata for 2 Violins, Op. 5, No. 5: Presto (arr. H. Wall for violin and horn)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  2. 2 4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170: No. 4. Morgen (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 03:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    4 Lieder, Op. 27, TrV 170: No. 4. Morgen (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  3. 3 Baladă şi joc (Ballad and Dance) (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 03:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Baladă şi joc (Ballad and Dance) (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    György Ligeti
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  4. 4 Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. 423: III. Rondo: Allegro (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 05:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K. 423: III. Rondo: Allegro (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  5. 5 Misty (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 06:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Misty (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Erroll Garner
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  6. 6 8 Pieces, Op. 39: No. 4. Canzonetta (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 03:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    8 Pieces, Op. 39: No. 4. Canzonetta (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Reinhold Glière
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  7. 7 Ode to Genghis Khan (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    Ode to Genghis Khan (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Munkhbat Jamsranjav
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  8. 8 Aer enim volat (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    Aer enim volat (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Hildegard von Bingen
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  9. 9 Histoire du soldat Suite (The Soldier's Tale Suite), Part II: Tango (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    Histoire du soldat Suite (The Soldier's Tale Suite), Part II: Tango (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  10. 10 La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina: Scene 1: Chi nel fior di giovinezza (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 02:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina: Scene 1: Chi nel fior di giovinezza (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Francesca Caccini
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  11. 11 Polegnala e Todora - Gankino Horo (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 02:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    Polegnala e Todora - Gankino Horo (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  12. 12 Elegy 05:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    Elegy
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Douglas Hill
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  13. 13 Black Beauty (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 04:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    Black Beauty (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  14. 14 English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I-II (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 03:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I-II (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  15. 15 2-Bit Contraptions: III. Gramophone (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 01:27
    Track
    15
    Title
    2-Bit Contraptions: III. Gramophone (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Jan Bach
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  16. 16 Salve Regina (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 06:10
    Track
    16
    Title
    Salve Regina (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Hermann de Reichenau
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  17. 17 12 Canons melodieux, ou 6 sonates en duo: Sonata in G Major, TWV 40:118: III. Allegro (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:56
    Track
    17
    Title
    12 Canons melodieux, ou 6 sonates en duo: Sonata in G Major, TWV 40:118: III. Allegro (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  18. 18 Faust, Act III: Salut! demeure chaste et pure (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 04:52
    Track
    18
    Title
    Faust, Act III: Salut! demeure chaste et pure (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Charles Gounod
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  19. 19 Symphony No. 10, Op. 93: III. Allegretto (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 04:47
    Track
    19
    Title
    Symphony No. 10, Op. 93: III. Allegretto (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  20. 20 Thaïs, Act II: Meditation (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:59
    Track
    20
    Title
    Thaïs, Act II: Meditation (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Jules Massenet
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  21. 21 Etude (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 03:32
    Track
    21
    Title
    Etude (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Vernon Duke
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  22. 22 Libertango (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 04:40
    Track
    22
    Title
    Libertango (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Astor Piazzolla
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  23. 23 Sonata for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3, No. 2: III. Allegro (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:24
    Track
    23
    Title
    Sonata for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3, No. 2: III. Allegro (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  24. 24 Grand Duo in E-Flat Major, Op. 69, No. 3, Ben. 528: II. Andante (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:07
    Track
    24
    Title
    Grand Duo in E-Flat Major, Op. 69, No. 3, Ben. 528: II. Andante (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Ignaz Joseph Pleyel
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  25. 25 Fugue in D Minor (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:53
    Track
    25
    Title
    Fugue in D Minor (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Anna Amalia
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  26. 26 The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act III: I attempt from love's sickness (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:40
    Track
    26
    Title
    The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act III: I attempt from love's sickness (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  27. 27 5 Old French Dances: No. 5. Le Basque (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:35
    Track
    27
    Title
    5 Old French Dances: No. 5. Le Basque (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Marin Marais
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  28. 28 2 Duos: No. 1. Meditation: Adagio 03:28
    Track
    28
    Title
    2 Duos: No. 1. Meditation: Adagio
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Phillip Ramey
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  29. 29 Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major: IV. Presto (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:40
    Track
    29
    Title
    Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major: IV. Presto (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  30. 30 Hobo Blues (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:28
    Track
    30
    Title
    Hobo Blues (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Nick Homes
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  31. 31 Krivo sadovsko horo (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 02:32
    Track
    31
    Title
    Krivo sadovsko horo (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  32. 32 Life on Mars? (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 05:29
    Track
    32
    Title
    Life on Mars? (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    David Bowie
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  33. 33 Douce dame jolie (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:13
    Track
    33
    Title
    Douce dame jolie (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Guillaume de Machaut
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  34. 34 Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4. Ständchen (Serenade) (arr. I. Dobrinescu for horn and violin) 03:44
    Track
    34
    Title
    Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4. Ständchen (Serenade) (arr. I. Dobrinescu for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  35. 35 5 Postcards: No. 3. Intense (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:56
    Track
    35
    Title
    5 Postcards: No. 3. Intense (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Errollyn Wallen
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  36. 36 Merope, Act III: Sposa non mi conosci (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 04:30
    Track
    36
    Title
    Merope, Act III: Sposa non mi conosci (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Geminiano Giacomelli
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  37. 37 A Bird and a Hawthorn Tree 02:07
    Track
    37
    Title
    A Bird and a Hawthorn Tree
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Yui Kitamura
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  38. 38 9 Fantasie: No. 3. La rondinella (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:58
    Track
    38
    Title
    9 Fantasie: No. 3. La rondinella (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Thomas Morley
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  39. 39 Don't Get Around Much Anymore (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:09
    Track
    39
    Title
    Don't Get Around Much Anymore (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Duke Ellington
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  40. 40 2 Pieces: No. 2. Lullaby (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 03:38
    Track
    40
    Title
    2 Pieces: No. 2. Lullaby (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Rebecca Clarke
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  41. 41 Apollon musagète, "Apollo": Variation d'Apollon (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:37
    Track
    41
    Title
    Apollon musagète, "Apollo": Variation d'Apollon (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  42. 42 Hora mărțișorului (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin) 01:59
    Track
    42
    Title
    Hora mărțișorului (arr. H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Grigoraș Dinicu
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  43. 43 Pieces de clavecin en concerts: Concert No. 6: IV. L'egyptienne (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 03:45
    Track
    43
    Title
    Pieces de clavecin en concerts: Concert No. 6: IV. L'egyptienne (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Jean-Philippe Rameau
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  44. 44 4 Elements: No. 2. Earth 01:31
    Track
    44
    Title
    4 Elements: No. 2. Earth
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Elizabeth Raum
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  45. 45 Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: III. Allegro (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 02:02
    Track
    45
    Title
    Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: III. Allegro (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  46. 46 Fat Belly Blues (version for horn and violin) 04:30
    Track
    46
    Title
    Fat Belly Blues (version for horn and violin)
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Richard Bissill
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  47. 47 Habbi pietà di me (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin) 02:02
    Track
    47
    Title
    Habbi pietà di me (arr. E. Darvarova and H. Wall for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Antonia Bembo
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  48. 48 Blues Etude (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 02:02
    Track
    48
    Title
    Blues Etude (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Jeremy Cohen
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  49. 49 S.V.P. (S'il vous plaît) (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin) 03:45
    Track
    49
    Title
    S.V.P. (S'il vous plaît) (arr. E. Darvarova for horn and violin)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Astor Piazzolla
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  50. 50 Kissed by the Rain (based on Raga Desh) 03:34
    Track
    50
    Title
    Kissed by the Rain (based on Raga Desh)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Elmira Darvarova
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova
  51. 51 Un Diario Español: Pagina 92 (arr. E. Darvarova for violin and horn) 02:17
    Track
    51
    Title
    Un Diario Español: Pagina 92 (arr. E. Darvarova for violin and horn)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Bruce Thompson
    Performer
    Howard Wall, Elmira Darvarova