Gheorghe Zamfir, Czech Sinfonietta, Radek Baborák - Elia Cmiral: 2 Suites for Pan Flute & Orchestra (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 6 Stories from an Enchanted Garden: No. 1, Meeting Chloe
02. 6 Stories from an Enchanted Garden: No. 2, Garden's Seclusions
03. 6 Stories from an Enchanted Garden: No. 3, Hidden Lagoon
04. 6 Stories from an Enchanted Garden: No. 4, Walk in the Garden
05. 6 Stories from an Enchanted Garden: No. 5, Tiny Pieces of Memories
06. 6 Stories from an Enchanted Garden: No. 6, Don't Say Goodbye
07. Sinfonia concertante: I. Allegro
08. Sinfonia concertante: II. Andante
09. Sinfonia concertante: III. Scherzo
10. Sinfonia concertante: IV. Largo
11. Sinfonia concertante: V. Allegro maestoso

The pan flute holds a significant place in Romanian folk music, with Gheorghe Zamfir pioneering flute techniques in the '80s, elevating it to a concert level worldwide. In the hands of Zamfir, the pan flute becomes an instrument equal to traditional orchestral instruments, offering endless expressive colours and technical capabilities for playing modern music. Surprisingly, there is a lack of large original compositions for the pan flute. Therefore, writing two original compositions for this instrument and a modern orchestra is a revolutionary and groundbreaking project, providing justice to the pan flute and offering future players a challenging musical and technical work. Gheorghe Zamfir met composer Elia Cmiral whilst collaborating on a short film for which he composed the score. Gheorghe played solo on a few tracks. During this period, their connection deepened, with a shared appreciation for musical aesthetics and a mutual love for emotionally resonant melodies. Their joint understanding continued after the completion of the film, evolving into a cross-continental friendship — Cmiral in Los Angeles, US, and Gheorghe in Bucharest, Romania.

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