I purchased this CD a long while back after reading about it from a book devoted to 'new music'. I haven't listened to it for a long while....
Anyway, here are some things you might enjoy which make mixed meter music fun - even though 'Grace' is essentially in 6/4...
Scott Johnson -- John Somebody, Part 1 http://wfmu.org/listen.ram?show=21599&starttime=0:12:16
Along the years I've stumbled on eastern European musicians, who make most Western musician look rather silly as they're all EXTREMELY fast and proficient. Perhaps imagine several musicians of Art Tatum's calibre playing together - well maybe not THAT good, but pretty close!
Ivo Papasov - Hristianova Kopanitsa
http://www.rykomusic.com/audiosample.cfm?fname=1363_02
Ivo Papasov - Ivo's Ruchenitsa http://www.rykomusic.com/audiosample.cfm?fname=1363_04 This one starts out slow, but kicks in at 1:25. Not quite as good as the above.
The above link - may or may not work, as you may need to hear it from the main site -- http://fanfareciocarlia.calabashmusic.com/ ***and click 'Sample All Songs', then click the above title*** Just clicking the song didn't appear to work for me.
Once that song has sunk in, try this one on for size! Fanfare Ciocarlia - Hurichestra (from 'Iag Bari') http://files.calabashmusic.com/samples/6534/calabashmusic_com_Hurichestra.sample.mp3
Taraf de Haidouks - The Return of the Magic Horses http://wfmu.org/listen.ram?show=18502&starttime=2:19:43
Johnny Depp liked Taraf de Haidouks so much I think I read that he flew them to his bar to perform from Romania. He also presented the band with an award at this particular performance.
I wish the video for this song was still available online. :( I think you can get it in the CD/DVD collection 'The Continuing Adventure of Taraf de Haidouks' or another version in the CD 'Band of Gypsies'.
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Anyway, here are some things you might enjoy which make mixed meter music fun - even though 'Grace' is essentially in 6/4...
Scott Johnson -- John Somebody, Part 1
http://wfmu.org/listen.ram?show=21599&starttime=0:12:16
Along the years I've stumbled on eastern European musicians, who make most Western musician look rather silly as they're all EXTREMELY fast and proficient. Perhaps imagine several musicians of Art Tatum's calibre playing together - well maybe not THAT good, but pretty close!
Ivo Papasov - Hristianova Kopanitsa
http://www.rykomusic.com/audiosample.cfm?fname=1363_02
Ivo Papasov - Ivo's Ruchenitsa
http://www.rykomusic.com/audiosample.cfm?fname=1363_04
This one starts out slow, but kicks in at 1:25. Not quite as good as the above.
Fanfare Ciocarlia - Tiganeasca (from 'Baro Biao - World Wide Wedding')
http://files.calabashmusic.com/samples/34544/fanfare_ciocarlia__tiganeasca.sample.mp3
The above link - may or may not work, as you may need to hear it from the main site -- http://fanfareciocarlia.calabashmusic.com/ ***and click 'Sample All Songs', then click the above title*** Just clicking the song didn't appear to work for me.
Once that song has sunk in, try this one on for size!
Fanfare Ciocarlia - Hurichestra (from 'Iag Bari')
http://files.calabashmusic.com/samples/6534/calabashmusic_com_Hurichestra.sample.mp3
Taraf de Haidouks - The Return of the Magic Horses
http://wfmu.org/listen.ram?show=18502&starttime=2:19:43
Johnny Depp liked Taraf de Haidouks so much I think I read that he flew them to his bar to perform from Romania. He also presented the band with an award at this particular performance.
I wish the video for this song was still available online. :( I think you can get it in the CD/DVD collection 'The Continuing Adventure of Taraf de Haidouks' or another version in the CD 'Band of Gypsies'.
Well, I hope you enjoy it!