Kronos Quartet

#3236: Southeastern European Laments

New Sounds | Dec 15, 2013

Listen to Azerbaijani songs featuring the Alim Qasimov ensemble and arranged for the Kronos Quartet on this edition of New Sounds, from the record, “Floodplain.” Then something by PJ Harvey from “Let England Shake" with samples of what sounds like Turkish lamenting and kanun.  Also, listen to Southeastern European lament music from Ingram Marshall for voice and strings, his "Hidden Voices."  Plus, something by Serbian composer Boris Kovac, and more.

PROGRAM #3236 Southeastern European Laments (First aired on 8/23/11)    

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Ingram Marshall

Three Penitential Visions/ Hidden Voices 

Hidden Voices, excerpt [1:30]

Nonesuch 79227
www.nonesuch.com

Kronos Quartet & Alim Qasimov

Floodplain

Getme, Getme [12:04]

Nonesuch 518349
www.nonesuch.com

Boris Kovac

Ritual Nova I & II

Sacred Millstone [6:38]

RER Megacorp ReRBKCD1
www.rermegacorp.com

Ingram Marshall

Three Penitential Visions/ Hidden Voices 

Hidden Voices [19:08]

Nonesuch 79227
www.nonesuch.com

PJ Harvey

Let England Shake

England [3:11]

Island Records 2753189
Available via Amazon.com, HMV.com or iTunes

Neil B Rolnick

Macedonian Air Drumming

Balkanization [10:18]

Bridge Records BCD 9030
www.neilrolnick.com

 

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