Peter Pears: Balinese Ceremonial Music Digital HD FLAC Album (96kHz/24bit)

Peter Pears: Balinese Ceremonial Music Digital HD FLAC Album (96kHz/24bit)Peter Pears: Balinese Ceremonial Music is nine songs written by Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman) and Nico Muhly plus three gamelan transcriptions by ethnomusicologist Colin McPhee, which inspired the new songs. Bartlett and Muhly play pianos and keyboards on the album, and Bartlett sings, joined by other musicians on strings and metallic pitched percussion. McPhee recorded a suite of Balinese ceremonial music with Benjamin Britten in 1941. Muhly says:

who is known for his work with Vampire Weekend and produced each of their three albums

preemptive odes to the next phase of life

whose parts are through-composed and augmented by Halvorsons guitar improvisations

Asha Bosle

Its title is her given first name and a name in Portugal that's both traditional and a popular choice among contemporary young parents

and an enduring friendship

instantly enjoyable

alternates

including Armenian folk music

noisy and somehow serene simply a masterpiece

NPR calls the pairing "inspired

which includes the original album re-mastered for a 25th anniversary CD release in 2007