N'Harmony - Jul Med N'harmony - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Johan Söderqvist - Till Alla Barn [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/15/1995

The Avalokite Duo possess a unique sound due to the changing timbres of it's countless percussion instruments, combined with the characteristic sounds of the harp. This program joins their album The Spirit of Sound (CDS7804), and is the result of this duo's challenge to contemporary composers to make use of their virtuoso skill in making new sonic discoveries. This expansion of the duo's repertoire ranges from the playful brilliance of Silvia Bianchera's Apagù to the poignant introspectiveness of Maria Grazia Armaleo's Preludio and Tanghetto. Middle Eastern experiences can be heard in Annie Fontana's Appunti di Viaggio, while Angelo Bruzzese's Capriccio reveals subtle echoes, in this album of distinctive premiere recordings.

Singing together binds us together. From the Protestant Reformation in Europe during the 1500s to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, there have been countless moments in history when songs have united nations, cultures and causes. This is still the case in today's world. Finding Harmony is evidence that music has always been our common language. A unique collection of pieces that span the globe - including music that's too often forgotten - each song is the key to a powerful true story about who we are and how we've got here. Together, Finding Harmony proves how deeply we can be moved by all kinds of stories when songs connect us to them, and to each other.