Plume


admin - Posted on 06 September 2008

2005
take a listen - hear an audio preview:

I sketched "Plume" while my then-girlfriend (and now-wife) was studying at Oxford, and I was listening to the magical voice of Rokia Traore. I tried to create a sensuous music for belly dancing, without actually being very familiar with the genre at the time.

CATEGORYChamber music, multi-track viola music
INSTRUMENTATION

Original instrumentation: multitrack violas.
Arrangements available:
-- string quartet (plus optional bass)
-- string trio
-- three violas and bass
-- string quartet, bass, two mandolins
-- lead sheet (plus optional bass part)

Also available as a jazz "lead sheet". Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request.

"Plume" is also available in the Vjola Suite set.

DURATION4 minutes 25 seconds
WORLD PREMIERE

Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006

WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS

Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

"Plume" was one of the principal themes for the BBC Documentary "The Team" [more info / trailer]; Brooklyn Rider at Joe's Pub [see video]

RECORDING

Recorded on Ljova's debut CD - Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details]; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release.

SCORE AVAILABILITYAll arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info]