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Compositions by Yassen Vodenitcharov [2CD] is a captivating collection of contemporary classical music that showcases the composer's ability to fuse literary inspiration with musical creativity. The two chamber operas featured on the album, The Snow Woman and The Pied Piper of Hamelin, draw from Japanese and medieval German legends, respectively, to create a rich and evocative musical narrative. Additionally, the inclusion of Persian Miniatures, a series of pieces based on poems from "Golistan" (The Garden of Roses) by the Persian poet Saadi (13th century), offers a mesmerizing journey through the composer's exploration of Persian culture and history.
The fusion of these diverse literary and cultural influences results in a truly unique and captivating musical experience. This release showcases Vodenitcharov's innovative approach to composition and his ability to seamlessly blend different traditions and storytelling into his music.
Immerse yourself in the imaginative world of Yassen Vodenitcharov as he breathes new life into these timeless tales through his unique musical compositions.
Compositions by Yassen Vodenitcharov [2CD]
CD 1
LA FEMME DES NEIGES - THE SNOW WOMAN (2010)
(Opéra de chambre en un acte - Chamber opera in one act after a Japanese medieval legend)
1. Introduction 3:54
2. La tempête de neige 2:32
3. La mort du vieux bûcheron 5:33
4. Le lendemain matin 2:50
5. Un jour sur le chemin… 3:08
6. Le bonheur conjugal 3:19
7. Un soir de veillée de Noël 2:46
8. La trahison du secret 1:46
9. La révélation 2:35
10. La tempête finale 3:24
SENASREP SERUTAINIM - PERSIAN MINIATURES (2007) - live recording (Six songs after Saadi Shirazi’s “Golistan”, Persian poems from XIIIth century)
11. Une fois j’ai vu des roses magnifiques… 4:40
12. Le coq et le milan 1:12
13. Les oreilles pourraient se passer des sons tendres des harpes… 1:27
14. Mon amour pour Leïli 5:01
15. Le vieillard à la barbe blanche 1:48
16. J’ai passé ma vie… 4:18
DDD 50:13
CD 2
LE JOUEUR DE FLUTE DE HAMELIN - THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN (2006) - live recording
(Opéra-mystère en un acte - Opera-mysteria in one act after a German medieval legend)
1. Introduction 4:36
2. Récitatif : Il y a bien des années… 5:08
3. L’invasion des rats 4:11
4. Récitatif : …Un certain vendredi… 5:11
5. Chœur parlé : …En entendant cet air… 1:55
6. La noyade des rats 4:45
7. Récitatif : Ainsi la ville fut purgée… 3:47
8. Chœur parlé : Les rires des bourgeois 4:44
9. Récitatif : Le vendredi suivant… 2:31
10. Le péril des bourgeois 4:13
11. Le pleur du nourrisson abandonné 5:32
DDD 46:33
Maya Pavlovska, Dorothée Lorthiois, Angèle Chemin, Pierre-Yves Artaud, Kanako Abé, Marc Hajjar, Ensemble l’Itinéraire, French Flute Orchestra
