Release Date: 18 November 2016
Label: Ecm Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 028948144990
Genres: Classical  
Release Date: 18 November 2016
Label: Ecm Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 028948144990
Genres: Classical  
Description
The stage cantata David features Eleni Karaindrou's music for a unique piece of Aegean drama, a verse play with words by an unknown 18th century poet from the island of Chios.
Its text (first published only in 1979), invites a musical response and Greek composer Karaindrou rises splendidly to the challenge, imaginatively moving between past and present in her settings for mezzo-soprano and baritone singers, instrumental soloists, choir and orchestra.
Kim Kashkashian's evocative viola against strings may trigger associations with Karaindrou's acclaimed writing for 'Ulysses' Gaze'. The music also draws inspiration from the world of baroque opera as singers Irini Karagianni and Tassis Christoyannopoulos are brought to the foreground. Karaindrou's David is a work of changing music colours. Recorded live at the Athens Megaron, it was edited and mixed by Manfred Eicher and Nikos Espialdis for CD release.
Personnel: Kim Kashkashian (viola), Irini Karagianni (mezzo-soprano), Tassis Christoyannopoulos (baritone), Vangelis Christopoulos (oboe), Stella Gadedi (flute), Marie-Cécile Boulard (clarinet), Sonia Pisk (bassoon), Vangelis Skouras (French horn), Sokratis Anthis (trumpet), Maria Bildea (harp), Katerina Ktona (harpsichord), ERT choir, Antonis Kontogeorgiou (choirmaster), Camerata Orchestra, Alexandros Myrat (conductor)
Tracklisting
John Surman
Marcin Wasilewski Trio & Joe Lovano
Sebastian Rochford
Elina Duni, Rob Luft, Fred Thomas & Matthieu Michel
Keith Jarrett
Mette Henriette
Keith Jarrett
Jakob Bro, Arve Henriksen & Jorge Rossy
Eleni Karaindrou
Eleni Karaindrou
Eleni Karaindrou
Eleni Karaindrou
Eleni Karaindrou
Eleni Karaindrou
Eleni Karaindrou