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La Zingarella - Through Romany Songland / Isabel Bayrakdarian
Avie Records

La Zingarella - Through Romany Songland / Isabel Bayrakdarian

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Composer
Georges Bizet, Johannes Brahms, Antonin Dvorak, Henry F. B. Gilbert, Victor Herbert, Sebastian Iradi
Artist
Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker, Juan-Miguel Hernandez, Roman Borys, Annalee Patipatan
Format
CD
Label
Avie Records
Released
May 20, 2022
Catalog #
AV2506
UPC
822252250626

About

Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian has travelled far and wide, as an international opera star and an Armenian who was born in Lebanon, immigrated to Canada, and is now settled in southern California. Her life is a journey that informs her new recording, La Zingarella: Through Romany Songland. “The music transcends geography,” she says. “It taps into human nature and unites us all. It’s about freedom of the spirit, about living life without knowing what tomorrow holds. It’s about enjoying every single minute.” Isabel embarked on an album of art songs that draw on Romani melodies – Brahms’ Zigeunerlieder, Dvorák’s Cigánské Melodie, Bizet’s Habanera – and while those appear here, her journey also led to a wealth of recherché gems.

The title track by French composer Maurice Yvain commingles with fellow-operetta composers Franz Lehár (‘Lied und Csárdás’ from Zigeunerliebe), Emmerich Kálmán (‘Heia, heia, in den Bergen’ from The Csárdás Princess) and Victor Herbert ("Gypsy Love Song" from The Fortune Teller). Two South American Gypsy Songs by American folk song collector Henry F.B. Gilbert set words by ethnomusicologist Laura Alexandrine Smith, whose book lends the album its subtitle. The ever-adventurous Isabel commissioned new arrangements for the songs on this album, with violin, viola, cello, and piano lending a laser beam lucidity to the music that “has a lot of fire in it,” she says with a glint in her eye.

REVIEWS:

Bayrakdarian reigns supreme here. She is nominally a soprano, but her range extends well below the treble staff. She takes on Liszt’s opening `3 Gypsies’ and the succeeding Brahms and Dvorak sets with assurance, and when she moves on to Sebastian Iradier she cleverly follows his `Habanera’ with Bizet’s, so obviously based on it and so obviously a natural improvement in carrying the opening scale further down. The latter half of the disc is excerpts from operettas: Maurice Yvain’s Chanson Gitane, Franz Lehar’s Zigeunerliebe, Emmerich Kalman’s Czardasfurstin, and Victor Herbert’s Fortune Teller. The distance from Romany originals is greatest here, and yet I hear, not cultural appropriation, but cultural appreciation.

-- American Record Guide

Bayrakdarian is in fine voice and exuberant high spirits for these mostly high-spirited selections, yet poignant or sensuous when appropriate. This exhilarating cross-cultural excursion is enthusiastically recommended.

-- The Whole Note (Canada)

Tracklist 27 tracks

  1. 1 Die drei Zigeuner, S320/R612 (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano) 05:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Die drei Zigeuner, S320/R612 (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano)
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    Franz Liszt
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  2. 2 No. 1. He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten ein! 01:04
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 1. He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten ein!
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  3. 3 No. 2. Hochgetürmte Rimaflut 01:23
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 2. Hochgetürmte Rimaflut
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  4. 4 No. 3. Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen 01:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 3. Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  5. 5 No. 4. Lieber Gott, du weisst 01:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 4. Lieber Gott, du weisst
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  6. 6 No. 5. Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze 01:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 5. Brauner Bursche führt zum Tanze
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  7. 7 No. 6. Röslein dreie in der Reihe 01:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 6. Röslein dreie in der Reihe
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  8. 8 No. 7. Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn 02:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 7. Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  9. 9 No. 8. Rote Abendwolken 01:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 8. Rote Abendwolken
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  10. 10 No. 1. Má píseň zas mi láskou zní 02:26
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 1. Má píseň zas mi láskou zní
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  11. 11 No. 2. Aj! Kterak trojhranec můj 01:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 2. Aj! Kterak trojhranec můj
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  12. 12 No. 3. A les je tichý kolem kol 02:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 3. A les je tichý kolem kol
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  13. 13 No. 4. Když mne stará matka 02:00
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 4. Když mne stará matka
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  14. 14 No. 5. Struna naladěna 00:56
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 5. Struna naladěna
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  15. 15 No. 6. Široké rukávy a široké gate 01:23
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 6. Široké rukávy a široké gate
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  16. 16 No. 7. Dejte klec jestřábu 01:46
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 7. Dejte klec jestřábu
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  17. 17 Juanita ó la perla de Aragon (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano) 03:15
    Track
    17
    Title
    Juanita ó la perla de Aragon (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Sebastián de Iradier
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  18. 18 La perla de Triana (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and string quartet) 03:27
    Track
    18
    Title
    La perla de Triana (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and string quartet)
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Sebastián de Iradier
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  19. 19 El arreglito (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano) 04:04
    Track
    19
    Title
    El arreglito (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Sebastián de Iradier
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  20. 20 Carmen, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle, "Habanera" (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano) 03:16
    Track
    20
    Title
    Carmen, Act I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle, "Habanera" (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice, violin and piano)
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  21. 21 Clavelitos (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet) 01:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    Clavelitos (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet)
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Joaquín Valverde
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  22. 22 No. 1. La montonera 02:07
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 1. La montonera
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Henry F. Gilbert
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  23. 23 No. 2. La zambullidora 02:21
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 2. La zambullidora
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Henry F. Gilbert
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Jamie Parker
  24. 24 Chanson gitane, Act I: Air d’entrée: La zingarella (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet) 03:57
    Track
    24
    Title
    Chanson gitane, Act I: Air d’entrée: La zingarella (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Maurice Yvain
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  25. 25 Zigeunerliebe, Act III: Lied und Csárdás: Hör’ ich Cymbalklänge (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet) 04:09
    Track
    25
    Title
    Zigeunerliebe, Act III: Lied und Csárdás: Hör’ ich Cymbalklänge (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet)
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Franz Lehár
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  26. 26 Die Csárdásfürstin (The Gypsy Princess), Act I: Aria: Heia, heia, in den Bergen (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet) 02:54
    Track
    26
    Title
    Die Csárdásfürstin (The Gypsy Princess), Act I: Aria: Heia, heia, in den Bergen (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet)
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Emmerich Kálmán
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio
  27. 27 The Fortune Teller, Act II: Gypsy Love Song (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet) 04:31
    Track
    27
    Title
    The Fortune Teller, Act II: Gypsy Love Song (arr. P. Tiefenbach for voice and piano quintet)
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Victor Herbert
    Performer
    Isabel Bayrakdarian, Mark Fewer, Juan Miguel Hernandez
    Ensemble
    Gryphon Trio