Nikriz Peşrev for lever harp - Ali Ufki transcribed by Şirin Pancaroğlu Vocal to the harmonically colourful Pastoral

to the harmonically colourful Pastoral Song

The entire Connections series presents a kaleidoscope of contrasting styles

and educator

Bursting with rhythmic fire and Andalusian colour

My hope is to inspire an interest in our folk music and to present the songs in a musically rewarding format

Nikriz Peşrev for lever harp - Ali Ufki transcribed by Şirin Pancaroğlu Vocal to the harmonically colourful PastoralNikriz Perev is credited to a composer of the seventeenth century, Ali Ufki (Albert Bobowski) (d. 1675?). Of Polish origins, Ali Ufki was employed in the Ottoman court. Techniques such as mordents, glissandi or strings plucked near the soundboard for a prs de la table effect are intended to complement the colours of this piece. Duration 2'17"