Irida 008
Six Simple Songs | Little Songs of Love | Musical Moments
Irida Classical presents a double CD with works by the conductor and composer Alkis Baltas.
The first CD consists of songs in which the composer unfolds his various musical facets: melancholy impressionism, elements of Greek traditional music and moods ranging from youthfully intense to romantic, but unadulterated by unecessary melodrama. The music transforms itself from being graceful and aristocratic, with simple melodies and rhythmic freshness to becoming deeply mournful or by introducing mystical overtones. Baritone Tassis Christoyanis' ingenuous performances give these songs the directness they deserve.
The works on the second CD are the composer's escape from all matters mundane. The first works are in a romantic mood and further on incorporate a sense of humour and a subversiveness which is especially evident in the piano parts. Intense feelings prevail, like the acute feeling of loneliness, or the unrelenting pursuit of success. As the sonic palette is renewed, elemnts of minimalism and sound effects are introduced which are matched with avant-garde techniques.
Tracklist:
CD1
Tassis Christoyannis - baritone
Vicky Stylianou - piano
Six Simple Songs (1971-72 / 1995 / 1997)
1. Seeking
2. The swallow
3. The little moon
4. Lullaby
5. Erewhile
6. I will take a bit of the light
Little Songs of Love (1974)
7. In the sun
8. Come
9. That night
10. Your curly hair
11. Late at nightfall
12. With the first flowers
13. Yearning
14. A little bird
15. Night
CD2
Vicky Stylianou - piano
Iwona Glinka - flute
Yannis Samprovalakis - clarinet
Musical Moments (1998-2005)
1. Love song
Mozart-ata (3 mini-ets)
2. Mozart is crying (Lacrymozart)
3. Mozart is screaming
4. Mozart is running
5. Three thoughts about solitude
6. Chasing happiness
7. To innocence
8. Mini-m(p)al(t)ism (study on boredom)
Three bagatelles
9. Bagatelle no. 1
10. Bagatelle no. 2
11. Bagatelle no. 3
12. Don’t worry, be happy
13. In te, Domine, speravi