Various Artists - Thraki & Thrace: Paths of DionysusIn Greek mythology, Thrace is defined symbolically as "the daughter of Oceanus, sister of Europe, Asia and fertile Libya." Thus, even in ancient times, emphasis is placed on the unique role played by this region as a crossroads of the cultural networks of the East and West. In the region of Thrace, musical borders between Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey blur in a cultural continuum that is evident in the unique features of it's music and it's dances. The

fresh reimagining of seven beloved holiday classics as well as four original songs written by Keys

they have once again challenged themselves to apply their iconic sound to an idea that makes this release stand out from all of it's predecessors

" The #1 US and UK charting "House of the Rising Sun" is included

The three K107 concertos are joinedby a concerto movement from the music book of Mozart's sister

clear attack

Kreisler composed them himself

chivalrous and Catholic Francis Tregian travels the length and breadth of Europe sword in hand

the infamous Glen or Glenda (1953) and it's plea for tolerance of alternate sexual lifestyles and identities

and there's always something interesting going on

Visiting Professor at the Northern College of Music in Manchester -following Vlado Perlemuter-

Com "elegant and poised

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