Rachel Talitman & Mavroudes Troullos - George Kontogiorgos: Hellenic Music for Harp and Bassoon [CD]

Cat. no: CD505054
Format: CD
Barcode: 5052442030140
Release Date: 05 Dec 2025
Genre: Classical

Harpist Rachel Talitman and bassoonist Mavroudes Troullos bring to life a unique album of Hellenic Music from the highly acclaimed Greek composer George Kontogiorgos on this World Premiere recording. Kontogiorgos is an award-winning composer with premieres and performances in several European, and North and South American countries, by internationally renowned soloists and orchestras.

The ancient Greek instruments lyra and panpipe, the ancestors of the harp and bassoon, are revisited in this album with special combinations based upon the rich tradition and civilisation. Included are the Tabula Rasa Suite, ten movements, inspired by the Hellenic tradition in classical, lyrical, minimalist and atonal styles, showing the virtuosity of the two instruments. Plus the Archaic Concerto for Harp and Strings, which praises the Greek mythology by playing antique hymns.

Rachel Talitman: harp
Mavroudes Troullos: bassoon
Ensemble Harpeggio

Tracks: Tabula Rasa, Sunset / Tabula Rasa, Tempest / Tabula Rasa, Broken Mirror / Tabula Rasa, Nightmare / Tabula Rasa,Minimal Mode / Tabula Rasa, Tsakonikos / Tabula Rasa, Aria / Tabula Rasa, Little Fune / Tabula Rasa, Sephardic Tune / Tabula Rasa, Ballade / Archaic Concerto for Harp and Strings, The Song of Skeikilos / Archaic Concerto for Harp and Strings, First Delphic Hymn to Apollo / Archaic Concerto for Harp and Strings, Second Delphoc Hymn to Apollo