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ARABESQUE
for recorder, cello and harpsichord
 
DUTATION: 9:30 minutes
INSTRUMENTATION: alto recorder, (baroque) cello and harpsichord
YEAR COMPOSED: 2005

Arabesque (2005) by Lior Navok is a 9-minute trio for alto recorder, baroque cello, and harpsichord inspired by imaginary shepherd songs and interwoven Middle-Eastern melodic gestures reminiscent of the Ney flute. Blending Baroque instrumentation with a contemporary and subtly ethnic perspective, the piece explores tangled motives, shifting textures, and a unique fusion of timbres. It offers performers a fresh and innovative addition to the modern repertoire for recorder, cello, and harpsichord.