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CONTEMPORARY BAROQUE TRIO

ARABESQUE

for recorder, cello and harpsichord

Duration:

9.5 minutes
 

Instrumentation:   

Alto recorder, (baroque) cello and harpsichord

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Year Composed:  

2005
 

Written For:            
The Tel Aviv Baroque Trio

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Commissioned by:

In memory of Adele and John Gray

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Premiere Performance:

4 September 2006
Tel Aviv, Israel
The Tel Aviv Baroque Trio:
Drora Bruck, recorder
Marina Minkin, harpsichord
Orit Messer, baroque cello

Contemporary Baroque Trio

THEMES:

BAROQUE
SHEPHERD SONGS

Program Notes:

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In Arabesque, I was exploring and developing a few tangled motives which echo imaginary shepherd songs and interwoven Middle-Eastern melodies typically played on the local Ney Flute. With characteristic Baroque instrumentation, I tried to give the medium a different, more contemporary yet ethnic view.
 

Arabesque was generously commissioned in memory of Adele and John Gray.

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Score of  Arabesque for recorder, cello and Harpsicord 

ABOUT RECORDER, CELLO AND HARPSICHORD TRIO

The contemporary repertoire for recorder, cello, and harpsichord trio is a fascinating blend of historical and modern influences. One notable piece is "Arabesque" by Lior Navok, composed in 2005. This work combines Baroque instrumentation with contemporary and Middle-Eastern influences, creating a unique and innovative fusion of styles. The piece features an alto recorder, baroque cello, and harpsichord, and explores themes of shepherd songs and ethnic melodies. This trio offers a refreshing take on traditional Baroque music, making it an exciting addition to the modern chamber music repertoire.

Notable 20th and 21st-century works modern baroque trio

  • Recorder, Cello, and Harpsichord (Modern Baroque Trio)

  • Gavin Bryars – The Garden of Love (1994)

  • Lior Navok – Arabesque (2005)

  • Peter Maxwell Davies – Sonata for Recorder, Cello, and Harpsichord (1975)

  • Dario Marianelli – Trio Sonata (2008)

  • Chiel Meijering – Baroque Trio Works (Various years)

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