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River of Fire

Contemporary Virtuosic Exotic Romantic Playful
$19.99

Details

Composer
Sergio Assad, Clarice Assad, Matthew Dunne, Stacy Garrop, Atanas Ourkouzounov
Artist
Cavatina Duo, Pacifica Quartet
Format
CD
Label
Cedille
Released
Mar 14, 2025
Catalog #
CDR 235
UPC
735131923521

About

He Cavatina Duo-renowned Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagic and Spanish flutist Eugenia Moliner-collaborates with the Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet on River of Fire, an album featuring world-premiere recordings of five original compositions that bridge classical traditions and Gypsy influences. The works, composed for the duo by Sergio Assad, Stacy Garrop, Clarice Assad, Mattew Dunne, and Atanas Ourkouzounov, draw on the music and history of the Romani diaspora, weaving a narrative of migration, displacement, and resilience. The Cavatina Duo is committed to innovation and cultural exploration with a deep understanding of historical influences, from Balkan and Spanish Gypsy music to Indian classical traditions, emphasizing an East-to-West and West-to-East exchange, echoing Gypsy music's historic migration. Each movement of Garrop's Romani Songs explores a different aspect of Romani music, including an original arrangement of Ederlezi, a traditional Romani song depicting the changing of seasons. Garrop was inspired by Romani dancers and her work, performed with cellist Brandon Vamos, incorporates clapping, stomping, and the guitar as percussion. Violinist Simin Ganatra joins in Sergio Assad's Contos Ciganos, a work that encapsulates musical influences from global cultures that permeate the Romani sound. It follows the historical dissemination of the Romani people from the traditional dances of India's Punjab region to Gelem Gelem, a Romani anthem inspired by the unique cultural blend found in northeastern Brazil. Ourkouzounov's Raga Ibraima blends Balkan and Romani musical influences with the traditional Indian raga. This piece pays homage to Ivo Papazov, a Bulgarian-Romani clarinetist who garnered international recognition for bringing his unique musical heritage to "wedding band" music in Stambolovo, Bulgaria. Dunne composed Three Artisans in memory of flutist Tal Perkes. It's three movements-The Painter, The Architect, and The Flute Player-acknowledge Perkes's life pursuits while weaving in European jazz, Flamenco, and Romani musical influences. The Pacifica Quartet joins for Grammy Award-nominated Brazilian-American composer Clarice Assad's Uma Mesma Outra Lenda. The work depicts four scenes following the Romani experience of being in constant motion, the fleeting comfort of temporary homes, and the anxiety of instability. River of Fire was produced and engineered by the Grammy-winning team of James Ginsburg and Bill Maylone. The album was recorded on January 4-5 and June 5-6, 2024 in Auer Hall at Indiana University Bloomington.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Song from the Twisting Road 04:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Song from the Twisting Road
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Stacy Garrop
    Performer
    Brandon Vamos
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  2. 2 II. Song of the Restless Wind 04:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Song of the Restless Wind
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Stacy Garrop
    Performer
    Brandon Vamos
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  3. 3 III. Song for the Coming Spring 04:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Song for the Coming Spring
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Stacy Garrop
    Performer
    Brandon Vamos
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  4. 4 IV. Song of the Boundless Soul 06:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Song of the Boundless Soul
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Stacy Garrop
    Performer
    Brandon Vamos
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  5. 5 Contos Ciganos 16:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    Contos Ciganos
    Duration
    16:37
    Composer
    Sérgio Assad
    Performer
    Simin Ganatra
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  6. 6 Râga Ibriama 08:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    Râga Ibriama
    Duration
    08:42
    Composer
    Atanas Ourkouzounov
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  7. 7 I. The Painter 06:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. The Painter
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Matthew Dunne
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  8. 8 II. The Architect 05:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. The Architect
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Matthew Dunne
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  9. 9 III. The Flute Player 07:27
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. The Flute Player
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    Matthew Dunne
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo
  10. 10 I. Migration 02:56
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Migration
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Clarice Assad
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo, Pacifica Quartet
  11. 11 II. Três meninos 04:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Três meninos
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Clarice Assad
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo, Pacifica Quartet
  12. 12 III. Um Sonho 03:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Um Sonho
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Clarice Assad
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo, Pacifica Quartet
  13. 13 IV. Sigamos, sigamos 04:44
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Sigamos, sigamos
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Clarice Assad
    Ensemble
    Cavatina Duo, Pacifica Quartet