Pano Hora Ensemble - Charles Calomiris: Old World, New World (2024)

Tracklist

01. Suite for Ginevra and Friends: I. Romeїko, Mistras, March 24th
02. Suite for Ginevra and Friends: II. Makadaisical
03. Suite for Ginevra and Friends: III. Lost Going Home to a Caravan (Quintet)
04. Suite for Ginevra and Friends: IV. Kyklos
05. Suite for Ginevra and Friends: V. Lift Me Up
06. Oboeliks
07. Sirtateli
08. Northern Song
09. Johnny's Journey
10. Suite for Trio Fadolín: I. Xenitia
11. Suite for Trio Fadolín: II. Tangolero
12. Suite for Trio Fadolín: III. Lost Going Home to a Caravan
13. Suite for Trio Fadolín: IV. Sundance

The Pano Hora Ensemble explores musical intersections, some of which occur when Near-Eastern or Middle-Eastern musical ideas are featured within a classical ensemble.
Another distinctive element of much of what we do is its dramatic content. Greek music since Homer generally has been connected to narrative— irresistible stories of passion, grief, human nature and its foibles, the unique suffering brought by familial conflict. I tend to hear narratives when I hear music, and vice versa, narratives inspire musical ideas, even if those narratives remain obscure.
My main aspiration for this album is to present chamber music transparently, celebrating the sounds of winds and strings. There is also another purpose: to come to grips with two worlds as I have experienced them. Connecting with the narrative content of a lyric-free album demands effort and imagination. Some suggestive questions may be useful...

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