PGM 855 "MELOS"

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PGM 855 : "MELOS"
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PGM NOTE : an autumnal excursion for piano and cello
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FEED DATE : 10-24-08
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INTRO: In the pantheon of immortal combinations of musical
instruments, there must be a special temple for the piano and
cello. It's hard to think of another duo that offers more
musical possibilities, or draws more effectively on the
respective strengths of both instruments.

From the piano, we get effortless rhythmic definition, chords,
and harmonies; from the cello, long, singing lines and rich
overtones that stretch melody to the boundaries of expression.
Together, they define a musical landscape of emotional range,
depth, and beauty.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we celebrate the piano
and cello...on an autumnal journey derived from the Byzantine
hymns, traditional folk and sacred Sufi music of Central Asia...
called MELOS.

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VASSILIS TSABROPOULOS, ANJA LECHNER, and U.T.GANDHI
Melos <>5:18 >
Gift of Dreams (edited) <>9:50 >
Reading from a Sacred Book (by G.I.Gurdjieff) <>13:10 >
: MELOS; ECM Records 2048 B0011817-02; 2008
: Info: www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/2000/2048.php;
www.tsabropoulos.gr

G.I.GURDJIEFF and THOMAS DeHARTMANN
Armenian Song <>15:28 >
Duduki <>21:45 >
Performed by Anja Lechner and Vassilis Tsabropoulos
: CHANTS, HYMNS AND DANCES; ECM New Series 1888 B0003036-02; 2004
: Info: www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/New_Series/1800/1888.php

KIM KASHKASHIAN and ROBERT LEVIN
Asturiana (I) (by Manuel de Falla) <>24:32 >
: ASTURIANA; ECM New Series 1975 B0009679-02; 2007
: Info: www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/New_Series/1900/1975.php

MISHA ALPERIN
A New Day <>27:52 >
Tiflis <>33:29 >
The Russian Song (edited) <>36:41 >
: HER FIRST DANCE; ECM Records 1995 1716742; 2008
: Info: www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1900/1995.php

HANS CHRISTIAN
In the Cathedral Crypt (edited) <>43:57 >
: SANCTA CAMISIA; Allemande Music [no catalog #]; 2008
: Info: www.allemandemusic.com

VASSILIS TSABROPOULOS, ANJA LECHNER, and U.T.GANDHI
Simplicity <>46:28 >
Song of Prosperity I <>49:00 >
Song of Prosperity II <>51:46 >
In Memory <>54:59 >
Song of Gratitude (extended) <>58:59 >
: MELOS; ECM Records 2048 B0011817-02; 2008
: Info: www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/2000/2048.php;
www.tsabropoulos.gr

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PRODUCED BY : STEVE DAVIS and STEPHEN HILL
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BAY AREA WEATHER : cricketensive
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(c) 2008 Hearts of Space
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