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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.
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| CATEGORY | Chamber 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.
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| DURATION | 4 minutes 25 seconds |
| WORLD PREMIERE | Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006
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| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS | Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion
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| 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]
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| RECORDING | Recorded on Ljova's debut CD - Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details]; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider for future release.
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| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All 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]
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