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I sketched “Plume” while my then-girlfriend (and now-wife) was studying at Oxford, and I was listening to the magical voice of Rokia Traore. I tried to create a sensuous music for belly dancing, without actually being very familiar with the genre at the time. |
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| CATEGORY | Chamber music, multi-track viola music |
| INSTRUMENTATION |
Original instrumentation: multitrack violas. Also available as a jazz “lead sheet”. Arrangements for other combinations may be commissioned upon request. “Plume” is also available in the Vjola Suite set. |
| DURATION | 4 minutes 25 seconds |
| WORLD PREMIERE |
Om Factory Yoga, New York; June 16 2006 |
| WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMERS |
Ljova & the Kontraband: Ljova, viola; Patrick Farrell, accordion; Mike Savino, bass; Mathias Kunzli, percussion |
| OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES |
“Plume” was one of the principal themes for the BBC Documentary “The Team” [more info / trailer]; Brooklyn Rider at Joe’s Pub [see video] |
| RECORDING |
Recorded on Ljova’s debut CD – Vjola: World on Four Strings[album details]; Recorded by Brooklyn Rider on their debut release, “Passport”. See the discography for details on both CDs. |
| SCORE AVAILABILITY | All arrangements are available for sale via PDF or mail delivery; arrangements for combinations not listed above may be commissioned on request. [contact for more info] |
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