Istanbul Dimitrie Cantemir

Jordi Savall (Conductor)

Dimitrie Cantemir: "The Book of Science of Music" and the Sephardic and Armenian Traditions 1 Taksim (Kanun, Vièle, Oud, Kemence Et Tanbur) 2 Der Makam-i 'uzzâl Usules Devr-i Kebir - Mss. Dimitri Cantemir (118) 3 Los Paxaricos (Isaac Levy I.59) - Maciço De Rosas (I.levy Iii.41) 4 Taksim (Kanun) 5 Der Makam-i Muhayyer Usules Muhammes (Mss. D.cantemir 285) 6 Chant Et Danse (2 Duduk Et Percussion) 7 Taksim (Oud) 8 Der Makam-i Hüseyni Semâ'i (Mss. D.cantemir 268) 9 El Amor Yo No Savia (I.levy Ii.80) 10 Taksim (Lira) 11 Der Makam-i Suri Semâ'î (Mss. D.cantemir 256) 12 Lamento: Ene Sarére (2 Duduk) 13 Madre De La Gracia (I. Levy Iii.29) 14 Taksim (Kanun, Tanbur, Santur Et Oud) 15 Der Makam-i [Hüseyni] Usules Çenber (Mss. D.cantemir 96) 16 Taksim & Makam «esmkhetiet-Yis Kou Ghimeten-Tchim Guichi» 17 Taksim (Kanun, Tanbur Et Oud) 18 Der Makam-i 'uzzâl Usules Berevsan (Mss. D.cantemir 148) 19 Venturoso Mançevo (I. Levy Ii.58) 20 Taksim (Kemence, Kanun, Oud Et Tanbur) 21 Der Makam-i Hüseyni Sakil-i Aga Riza (Mss. D. Cantemir 89)

Jordi Savall's Istanbul is mainly based on "The Book of Science of Music," published in 1710 by the Moldavian prince Dimitrie Cantemir, after many years spent in Istanbul. Jordi Savall already included some of the pieces from this collection in his album Orient-Occident, but he decided to explore it further in order to reveal the magic of the incredible city of Istanbul. This city portrait wouldn''t have been complete without selections from the fascinating Armenian and Sephardic repertoire that was also familiar in Istanbul during this time. Savall sheds new light on a Golden Age of cultural dialogue, with the help of Hesperion XXI and outstanding Turkish and Armenian guest musicians.

Price: $33.98