La clarinette la mandoline le violon les tambourins tambours de basque et le célèbre bouzouki sont les instruments typiques de la musique traditionnelle grecque. Le répertoire de cette musique est partagé en trois catégories principales : les chants traditionnels grecs (le dimotiko) les chants traditionnels des immigrants (le rebetiko) et les chants de compositeurs du XXe siècle. La musique grecque moderne a été rendue célèbre par Mikis Theodorakis compositeur de renom qui parallèlement à ses engagements politiques contre le régime fasciste a contribué à travers ses mélodies à la diffusion des textes de grands poètes grecs modernes. Dans cette suite FrancoCesarini a rassemblé trois chansons appartenant à la tradition musicale ancienne. La première O Haralambis est une chanson typique accompagnant le kalamatianos une danse traditionnelle circulaire en 7/8. Satirique et taquine O Haralambis est interprétée à l occasion de mariages. Elle relate l histoire d un jeune homme qui refuse d être marié. Le passage central développe un autre air traditionnel intitulé I Voskopula. Le deuxième mouvement Stu Psiloriti fait référence à une ancienne mélodie de l île de Crète. Le Psiloritis est le point culminant du mont Ida. Le troisième mouvement de la suite est basé sur le chant Vasilikos tha gino un chant très ancien de la région de l Épire. Certains éléments de ce mouvement nous rappellent le sirtaki la plus célèbre de toutes les danses grecques.
SKU: HL.4008671
UPC: 196288190011.
After the great success of the Greek Folk Song Suite that has lasted for over twenty years, Franco Cesarini once again ventures intothe long and rich tradition of Greek folk music. In his Greek Folk Song Suite No. 2, the three movements that form the piece are named after the three dances reworked by the composer. The first movement, Samiotissa is a kalamatianos, whose most distinctive feature is the irregular 7/8-time signature. It is a festive dance, today considered the Greek national dance, which has roots dating back to antiquity. The second movement, Kato sto jalo is a zeibekiko, a slow-paced dance performed by only one man at a time which was apparently originated among the warriors of Ancient Anatolia. The third and last movement, Chasaposerviko, is the fast part of the hasapiko dance and is characterized by its more extensive form. A new journey into the Greek folk tradition that will delight both performers and audience.
SKU: HL.4008660
ISBN 9798350115123. UPC: 196288189893.
A superb recording of five pieces for double wind quintet composed by Franco Cesarini. Suite Siciliana is a true tribute to this beautiful island, a piece composed by seven dances in the musical form typical of the baroque period. Divertimento, an early work of Franco Cesarini, illustrates the composer's love of popular song. A piece characterised by skillful instrumentation and meticulous attention to balance and form. Le Cortège du Roi Renaud is a suite in five parts based on tales that originate in southern European folk songs dating back as far as the 16th century. Pastorale de Provence, a suite in four movements, was written by Franco Cesarini in memory of the great Provençal composer Darius Milhaud. As the title says, Greek Folk Dances is entirely in the sign of Greek dances starting with a kalamatianos, followed by a zeibekiko. The piece ends with a hasapiko. A perfect mix of new and less new repertoire, perfectly composed and arranged for double wind quintet by Franco Cesarini and beautifully performed by the Rovereto Wind Ensemble!
