The Waltz: Ecstasy and Mysticism
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The idea that Western classical music exists in some exquisite cultural vacuum is again put to the lie by this second collaboration between Germany’s Concerto Köln and Turkish ensemble Sarband. Blurring the line between the 3/4 time signatures of European waltzes and the 3/4 time signatures of the mystical music of the Sufis, pieces by Beethoven, Mozart and others are presented alongside traditional Turkish music. However, the fusion doesn’t end in the programming of the disc; both groups participate in all the performances in a truly collaborative approach. The result is a cross-cultural revelation that puts both musical forms into new perspective.
This article appears in Aug 24-30, 2005.