Hirundo Maris - Looking for New Horizons, Book I (2025)

Looking for New Horizons, Book I is the new album by Hirundo Maris, featuring oud player Tristan Driessens. It’s a musical journey bridging Mediterranean and Nordic traditions, blending early music, folk, and modal jazz. Arianna Savall (harp, vocals) and Petter Udland Johansen (Hardanger fiddle, vocals), alongside Driessens (oud), create a distinctive sound inspired by the maritime routes of Vikings, Catalans, and Sephardic Jews. The album conveys a melancholic yet dynamic mood, exploring themes of wanderlust, legends, and human emotions. It’s a delicate and poetic tapestry that connects past and present through refined arrangements and virtuosic performance.

Tracklist:
1-1 Hirundo Maris - Rolandskvadet - Norwegian Medieval Ballad [6:34]
1-2 Hirundo Maris - Je Ne Cuit Pas [5:09]
1-3 Hirundo Maris - Lanquan Li Jorn Son Lonc en May [10:47]
1-4 Hirundo Maris - Kürdi Peşrev [4:45]
1-5 Hirundo Maris - Chanterai Por Mon Corage - Chanson De Femme [8:19]
1-6 Hirundo Maris - Quando I Oselli Canta - Madrigal, Codex Rossi [5:37]
1-7 Hirundo Maris - O Maria Stella Maris - Firenze (13Th Century) [6:22]
1-8 Hirundo Maris - Rast Peşrev 'Murassa' [6:14]
1-9 Hirundo Maris - Pa Dovrefjell - Norwegian Medieval Ballad [7:51]
1-10 Hirundo Maris - Nihavend-I Kebir Kâr [4:04]
1-11 Hirundo Maris - La Mer Et La Pierre [4:07]
1-12 Hirundo Maris - La Bionda Treçça [1:45]
1-13 Hirundo Maris - Het Regent Zeer - Traditional Flemish Lament (14th Century) [5:29]