Gwendolyn Masin - Origin (Deluxe Edition) (2017)

The violinist pays tribute to her multicultural background on the album, calling attention to the musical traditions of Central and Eastern Europe and their connection and influence within the ever-changing world of classical music and traditional folk pieces. Each piece is connected to the next by way of its bravura nature and the tradition of music-making it is inspired by - the dances of Romani people or those of Spain, Jewish melodies and the folk themes of Rumania. Gwendolyn steers these works out of their oblivion to commemorate the origin of their creation and her own history, and to look forward, to create new roots, to imagine a world of music which future generations can call their own.

TRACKLIST

01. Danse macabre, Op. 40 (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin
02. La Vida Breve, G. 39: La vida breve, Act II: Danse espagnole No. 1 (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin
03. Baal Shem: Baal shem: II. Nigun (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin
04. Bartok Impressions (after Bela Bartok's Roman nepi tancok (Romanian Folk Dances), BB 68) (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Miklós Lukács
05. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: No. 1. Jocul cu bat? (Stick Dance) - Gwendolyn Masin
06. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: No. 2. Braul (Sash Dance) - Gwendolyn Masin
07. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: No. 3. Pe loc (In One Place) - Gwendolyn Masin
08. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: No. 4. Buciumeana (Horn Dance) - Gwendolyn Masin
09. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: No. 5. Poarga Romaneasc? (Romanian Polka) - Gwendolyn Masin
10. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: No. 6. M?run?el (Fast Dance) - Gwendolyn Masin
11. Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: No. 7. M?run?el (Fast Dance) - Gwendolyn Masin
12. Tzigane (arr. D. Walter for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin
13. Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin
14. La Gitana (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin
15. Piece en forme de habanera (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin
16. Hora staccato: Hora Staccato (arr. R. Deane for chamber ensemble) - Gwendolyn Masin