Folk Classics Across the Globe from YourClassical
An hour special featuring never-before recorded folk tunes from three contrasting countries and cultures: Iran, Venezuela and Ukraine/Russia. These tunes have been composed and/or arranged by composers from these locations, two of which are currently living. They will also be performed by professional musicians from the respective countries/cultures. Exploring the intersection of folk and classical music, while also placing the spotlight on present-day communities.
Host
Ines Guanchez
Ines is an assistant digital producer for YourClassical MPR. Born into a Venezuelan family, Ines graduated from the University of
Minnesota with master’s degrees in mass communications and piano performance. Afterward, she founded the Dúo Ávila, named after the
Ávila national park in Caracas, with fellow Venezuelan violinist Sofia Schutte. The ensemble focuses on music by composers outside of the
classical canon and has performed in venues in Minnesota and Costa Rica. She previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in 2018.
Length
One hour
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Promo spot available: April 16, 2024
Program rundown available: April 30, 2024
Playlist available: March 8, 2024
Date content will be available: May 1, 2024
Broadcast Window
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Broadcast Rights
Affiliate stations may carry this program multiple times before June 1, 2024. The program must be carried in its entirety. No excerpting is permitted. Simulcast streaming rights are available for this program. Prior to carrying this program, stations must contact their American Public Media Station Relations Representative.
Playlist
- From One Land to the Other for viola and piano – Setareh Shafii (Iran) This piece is a traditional Iranian instrumental improvisation transcribed for viola and piano by Setareh Shafii, an Iranian woman composer who is currently based in the United Kingdom. The piece has never been recorded before but has enjoyed successful premiere performances in Minnesota by violist Niloofar Sohi, specifically at the Ordway Concert Hall.
- Skazki (Fairy Tales) for piano – Aida Isakova (Ukraine/Russia) A piano cycle of short pieces called ‘Skazki,’ or fairy tales, composed by Aida Isakova, an educator, composer and pianist born in present day Ukraine during the Soviet Union. The pieces in this cycle touch upon Russian/Ukrainian folklore and stories for children. So far, there are only two recordings of her music in existence, not including this set.
- Quitapesares (Weightlifter/Relief) for violin and piano – Carlos Bonet, Arr. By Alfonso Lopez (Venezuela) The piece is a famous Joropo Llanero from Venezuela, composed by a Venezuelan composer and conductor named Carlos Bonet and arranged for violin and piano by Alfonso Lopez, renown Venezuelan violinist. The genre Joropo is a dance with African, Native South American and European influences that is considered to be Venezuela’s most popular dance genre. Although Lopez has performed the piece at a concert at Thomas University in Georgia, it has never been recorded in high-quality audio.
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