ORIENT EXPRESS

In ‘Orient Express’ we travel through Eastern Europe and experience their exuberant music culture. We visit several countries, for example Romania, Macedonia and Russia. Many pieces in the program are inspired by the unique folk music of Eastern Europe with its seductive rhythms and captivating melodies. This music is excellent for the multifaceted this duo combination due to the guitar's percussive quality and the flute's singing character.

Program

Béla Bartók: Six Romanian Folk Dances (Arr. Arthur Levering)

Atanas Ourkouzounov: Sonatine for flute and guitar

Vojislav Ivanovic: Kad ja pođoh na Bembašu (“When I went to Bembash”)

Stepan Rak: Russian Waltz “Kaygorod”

Miroslav Tadic: Four Macedonian Pieces

Duration 60 minutes