What a pleasant surprise! I never knew that Anna Akhmatova’s work had been used as material for composition until running across some posts by György Kurtág and John Tavener (who will be featured in a future post).
[Music] Hermeto Pascoal – Zabumbê-bum-á (1979)
Fine Brazilian jazz from Hermeto Pascoal.
Track List:
São Jorge (0:00)
Rede (2:35)
Pimenteira (9:09)
Suite Paulistana (15:38)
Santo Antonio (21:10)
Alexandre, Marcelo E Pablo (25:20)
Suite Norte, Sul, Leste, Oeste (30:35)
Susto (34:29)
Mestre Mará (37:34)
[Music] Daniel Denis – Coeur De Boeuf
Daniel Denis of Univers Zero and Art Zoyd has quite an impressive resume as a solo artist. Here is a composition of his which translates into “Beef Heart” (one can guess who he is offering tribute to).
[Music] Zbigniew Preisner – Reqeuiem For My Friend
Zbigniew Preisner is one of Europe’s leading film composers. Hollywood would do well to bring him over for more work.
[Music] Yat-Kha – Karangailyg Kara Hovaa (Dyngyldai)
[Music] The Gurdjieff Folk Instruments Ensemble – Chant for a Holy Book
No need to comment on this group. Just let the music envelop you.
[Music] Vladimír Hirsch – Eísodos
Post-Industrial experimental music from the Czech Republic, but not the same old thing. Vladimír Hirsch has the sensibility of a film soundtrack composer, separating him from the kids who turn on a vacuum, record it, and call garbage like that ‘art’.
[Music] Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – White Christmas
Though I normally prefer listening to hymns during this time of the year, it’s time to break out some soul music as well, courtesy of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
[Music] Chorus Archdiocese of Tripoli and Koura and Surroundings Orthodox – Give Thanks Unto The Lord
An appropriate piece for the Thanksgiving holiday. May you all have a wonderful one with family and friends by your side.
[Music] Family – Face In The Cloud
Family were a folk-prog band led by singer and guitarist Roger Chapman. This track features a touch of sitar and a gentle, hazy vibe to it.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 