Note: The sounds page is undergoing some changes and sounds are currently disabled. More info to follow.
Below,
you will find sounds from my many and varied musical interests. Primary,
are samples of my original songs. This music can be described as Folk
Nouveau - music that combines the story-telling and instrumentation
elements of folk music and the reverence for nature of the Art Nouveau
movement with melodic influences that span the Earth. The music
of the British Isles, Ireland, Eastern Europe, India, Spain, and the Middle
East have all been influential in my creative process. You will also find
portions of traditional tunes with the band Folk Nouveau, partial recordings of some of the chants that I have written, and a highlight of my classical side with me singing the first stanza of Schubert's "Ave
Maria."
MP3's:
CD Samples. Here are some partial MP3s to let you wade into "Deep Waters." NOTE: These sounds files are currently disabled. For information on specific music samples, please contact izolda@folknouveau.com
"Sunwarmed." Here is the full MP3 of the first track on the CD, Sound the Deep Waters.
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Folk Nouveau traditional music samples recorded live at Sundancer Studios, Bowie, MD in January 2004. Musicians: Izolda: fiddle, Diana Sunday: guitar, Diana McFadden: cello, David Landis: flutes and whistles and percussion.
One of my favorite Irish hornpipes, this number literally makes you jump up and start dancing. In the demo, it flows beautifully into Red Haired - another Irish piece.
Heart's Ease/Romany Butterfly*
An old English country dance tune, Heart's Ease is sweet and a bit sad and has an Eastern European flavor. Here it is followed by my Romany-inspired piece that has flavors of Eastern Europe and other exotic places.
More traditional music samples are on the way.
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Chants by Izolda (written and inspired by the natural and ancient worlds.)
Goddess I Am chant (short version). Recorded with Terry and Paula December 2003.
Here is a chant that was inspired and influenced by spending time at the Hill of Tara in Ireland. The Hill of Tara is the ancient seat of power of Celtic Kings and Queens. When you are there, you can still feel that awe-inspiring energy. Many thanks go out to Kristen and Lauren for being there with me and for joining in the chant at Morholt's Seat at sunset in March 2002.
Fire chant
I wrote this one for the 1994 Free Spirit Gatherin g.
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Demo versions of new songs that are not yet recorded on a CD.
A partial mp3 of the song the inspired by friend, dancer, and educator, Renee Camus. [lyrics]
"Miracle"
A partial mp3 inspired by my love, Rich. [lyrics]
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Classical solos
Schubert's "Ave Maria"
First verse sung a cappella.
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Russian Songs - NEW
First verse.
More coming soon.
Incidentally, below is a Medieval woodblock-style caricature drawing of me done by my friend and terrific artist, Alex Bradley.
* Romany Butterfly © Izolda Trakhtenberg 1999
