Various Composers - KALIEDOSCOPE. Music from a Thousand Years (Elmira Darvarova; Howard Wall)

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1. Louis-Gabriel Guillemain - Sonata No. 5, Op. 5: III. Presto
2. Richard Strauss - Four Songs, Op. 27: IV. Morgen!
3. György Ligeti - Baladă şi Joc (Ballad and Dance)
4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Duo No. 1 in G Major, K423: III. Rondo
5. Erroll Garner - Misty
6. Reinhold Glière - Huit morceaux, Op. 39: IV. Canzonetta
7. Munkhbat Jamsranjav - Ode to Genghis Khan
8. Hildegard von Bingen - Aer enim volat
9. Igor Stravinsky - L'Histoire du Soldat, K.029, Part II: Tango
10. Francesca Caccini - La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina: Scena II. Chi nel fior di giovinezza
11. Traditional Bulgarian - Polegnala e Todora & Gankino Horo
12. Douglas Hill - Elegy for Violin and Horn
13. Duke Ellington - Black Beauty
14. Johann Sebastian Bach - English Suite No. 3, BWV 808 in G minor: V. Gavotte I/II
15. Jan Bach - Four 2-Bit Contraptions: III. Gramophone
16. Hermann von Reichenau et al. - Salve Regina x 10, from Reichenau to Puccini
17. Georg Philipp Telemann - Canonic Duo No. 1 in G Major, TWV 40:118: III. Allegro
18. Charles Gounod - Faust, CG 4, Act III: "Salut! Demeure chaste et pure"
19. Dimitri Chostakovitch - Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93: III. "Elmira's Motif"
20. Jules Massenet - Thaïs: Meditation
21. Vernon Duke - Etude
22. Astor Piazzolla - Libertango
23. Jean-Marie Leclair - Sonata in A Major for 2 Violins, Op. 3, No. 2: III. Allegro
24. Ignaz Pleyel - Grand Duo Op. 69, No. 3: II. Andante
25. Anna Amalia von Preußen - Fugue in D minor
26. Henry Purcell - The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act 3: I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly
27. Marin Marais - Le Basque
28. Phillip Ramey - Two Duos for Violin and Horn: I. Meditation
29. Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre - Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major: IV. Presto
30. Nick Homes - Hobo Blues
31. Traditional Bulgarian - Krivo Sadovsko Horo
32. David Bowie - Life on Mars?
33. Guillaume de Machaut - Douce Dame Jolie
34. Franz Schubert - Schwanengesang, D.957: IV. Serenade (Ständchen)
35. Errollyn Wallen - Five Postcards: III. Intense
36. Geminiano Giacomelli - La Merope: "Sposa, non mi conosci"
37. Yui Kitamura - A Bird and a Hawthorn Tree
38. Thomas Morley - Nine Fantasies for 2 Voices: III. La Rondinella
39. Duke Ellington - Don't Get Around Much Anymore
40. Rebecca Clarke - Two Pieces: I. Lullaby
41. Igor Stravinsky - Apollon musagète: II. Variation d'Apollon
42. Grigoras Dinicu - Hora Mărțișorului
43. Jean-Philippe Rameau - L'Egyptienne
44. Elizabeth Raum - Four Elements for Violin and Horn: II. Earth
45. Georg Friedrich Händel - Suite No. 7 in G minor, HVW 432: III. Allegro
46. Richard Bissill - Fat Belly Blues, Version for Horn and Violin
47. Antonia Bembo - Habbi pietà di me
48. Jeremy Cohen - Blues Etude
49. Astor Piazzolla - S.V.P. (S'il Vous Plaît)
50. Elmira Darvarova - Kissed by the Rain (based on Raga Desh)
51. Bruce Thompson - From "Un Diario Español, Página 92"

Elmira Darvarova, violin

Howard Wall, horn

Date: 2026

Label: Affetto Recordings

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Elmira Darvarova and Howard Wall present a wide-ranging double album that functions as a sweeping musical survey spanning roughly 1,000 years of global music history. Featuring 51 tracks, 50 of which are world-premiere recordings, the project traverses an exceptionally diverse landscape of traditions, including medieval chant, Indian raga, Balkan folk idioms, Mongolian throat singing, Baroque works by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, and later European masters like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Schubert. It also incorporates jazz, tango, flamenco, and contemporary influences. The recording highlights a cross-cultural, historically reflective approach, emphasizing reinterpretation, arrangement, and global musical dialogue across 17 countries and multiple continents.

Elmira Darvarova is an internationally acclaimed violinist and Grammy-nominated recording artist recognized for her expressive artistry and pioneering career achievements. She made history as the first female concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, performing under distinguished conductors such as Carlos Kleiber. A student of eminent violin pedagogues including Yfrah Neaman, Josef Gingold, and Henryk Szeryng, she has performed globally and collaborated with numerous prominent artists across genres. Her recordings, including a Billboard-charting album inspired by Indian ragas, have earned critical praise for their tonal beauty and interpretive depth, establishing her as a versatile and influential figure in contemporary classical music.

Howard Wall is an American horn player with an extensive orchestral and chamber music career, most prominently as a long-time member of the New York Philharmonic and formerly the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has also performed with ensembles such as the All-Star Orchestra and appears regularly at major festivals and international venues. Active as both soloist and chamber musician, Wall has collaborated with artists including Elmira Darvarova and Pascal Rogé, and has an extensive discography spanning solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire. His work is widely recognized for technical refinement, tonal richness, and contributions to expanding horn repertoire.