Srdjan Beronja
Sounds of the East (CD)

EUCD2696

Music from the Balkans, India & the Middle East.
An interesting and intriguing album of live field recordings of music and unique sounds, recorded in the triangle between India, the Balkans and the Middle East. All tracks, from birds’ dawn chorus to classical Indian ragas, a live snake charmer, to Arabian maqams, Turkish rooted music and more, were recorded in authentic locations. Extensive info about each of the pieces.

Track listing:

Alapana ( Morning Chorus) - 1:05
Raag Jog Dhun (Srdjan Beronja) - 2:33
Tri Mukha Raga Bhairavi Bansuri (Srdjan Beronja) - 8:12
Raga Puriya Kalyan (Srdjan Beronja) - 6:03
The Cobra (Snake Charmer) - 4:48
Maqam Nahawand Oud Taqsim (trad., arr. Srdjan Beronja) - 2:27
Shed-Araban Saz Semai (trad., arr. Srdjan Beronja) - 6:09
7/8 Oud & Tarabuk Time (trad., arr. Srdjan Beronja) - 2:42
Noria of Hama (Water Wheel) - 0:59
Raga Madhuvanti-Charukeshi (Srdjan Beronja) - 5:02
Maqam Bayati Oud Taqsim (trad., arr. Srdjan Beronja) - 2:03
Raga Sitar-Daf Kirvani (Srdjan Beronja) - 3:59
Raga Kirvani (Srdjan Beronja) - 4:54
Visphot (Fireworks) - 0:49
Shepherd’s Love Song (Srdjan Beronja) - 2:26
Raga Sitar-Daf Bhairavi (Srdjan Beronja) - 4:20
SSS Arabesque (trad., arr. Srdjan Beronja) - 3:29
Maqam Ajam Qanun Taqsim (Lullaby) (trad., arr. Srdjan Beronja) - 1:33

Published: 2017

Genre: Various & World
Label: Arc Music