Constantinople | Dimitrie Cantemir

Ensemble Constantinople performs the music of Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723), a Moldavian prince, scholar, composer, and diplomat. A fascinating historical figure, Cantemir’s compositions are considered part of the Ottoman music repertoire. More influential though are the over 350 instrumental works that he preserved in his book, Edvar-i Musiki, using his own innovative notation system, which remains as one of the most important collections of 16th and 17th century Ottoman and Middle Eastern music.

Constantinople | Dimitrie Cantemir

Dimitrie Cantemir (1673 1723), le prince compositeur

00:00 - Zenguleh pishrow, Dowr-e Kabir, Dimitrie Cantemir 4:37 - Kanun solo, Didem Basar 6:58 - Ushak Ashirani pishrow, Zarb-e Fatih, Dimitrie Cantemir 10:11 - Setar solo, Kiya Tabassian 11:22 - Bestinigar pishrow, Barafshan, Dimitrie Cantemir 17:29 - Muhayyer pishrow, Mohammes, Dimitrie Cantemir 20:56 - Ney solo, Kianoush Khalilian 22:41 - Buzurg pishrow, Darbeyn-e Jadid, Dimitrie Cantemir 27:09 - Mahour pishrow, Darbeyn, Dimitrie Cantemir 31:20 - Bousalik pishrow, Dowr-e Ravan, Dimitrie Cantemir 36:04 - viola d’amore solo (folias), Tanya Laperrière 37:04 - Gavesht samai, Samai-e Lang, Dimitrie Cantemir 41:00 - Percussion duo, Hamin Honari & Patrick Graham 44:54 - Bousalik Ashirani samai, Samai-e Lang, Dimitrie Cantemir

Kiya Tabassian , setar & direction Didem Başar, kanun Patrick Graham, percussions Hamin Honari, percussions Kianoush Khalilian, ney Tanya Laperrière, violon baroque & viola d'amore