Funambules Vassilena Serafimova

• 1 Eclipse 04:24
• 2 Signs Of Life - Blood Pressure 06:35
• 3 I. Allegro con spirito 07:43
• 4 II. Andante 07:55
• 5 III. Molto allagro 06:13
• 6 Palimpseste 02:40
• 7 Pavane, Op. 50 02:09
• 8 Dilmano Dilbero, variations on a Bulgarian folk song 08:24
• 9 Mare A Mare 03:15
• 10 Sonata for solo violin in G minor BWV 1001 Fuga 05:52
• 11 Aquarium (Improvisation after Le Carnaval des animaux by Camille Saint-Saens) 02:31
• 12 Bitter Sweet Symphony 04:02
• Total Runtime 01:01:43

Info for Funambules

Jazz pianist Thomas Enhco also recognized in the jazz world, formed a duo with percussionist extraordinary Vassilena Serafimova. Their first album, Funambules, appears to April 8 for Deutsche Grammophon. From Mozart to The Verve, from Bach to their own compositions.

Paths Vassilena and Thomas intersect at the crossroads ... and there is of course Mozart: marimba and piano are found as equals in the three movements of the Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major K.448. The virtuosity and energy of the two artists are deployed with ease in this masterpiece at a time full of joy and deep, they offer us a version never heard before.

Vassilena passes naturally through the transcript to fit a Bach fugue taken from the Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G Major BWV 1001. Aquarium, extracted from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens, is itself completely arranged for piano and marimba prepared, offering an inventive interpretation and full of madness. Thomas Enhco re-aligns Pavane op.50 by Gabriel Fauré for a darker, melancholy version of Vassilena while transforming its marimba in a hybrid instrument between organ, cello and bassoon.

He composed for the duo; Eclipse, a dreamy and romantic walk, playing the lightness of their two keyboards, Palimpsest, which painted a soft light with the woody waves of marimba while the slow piano melody is the path, as a guide in a forest Magic.

She teaches him a traditional song from his native Bulgaria, Dilmano, Dilbero they unite their voices clear, and create an epic and hair-raising work-river.

They order the American composer Patrick Zimmerli: Signs of Life - Blood Pressure drives the two instruments in a crazy race, bowing to Steve Reich pass. They give a full version of Bitter Sweet Symphony groove, worldwide hit Britpop group The Verve.

Vassilena Serafimova, percussion
Thomas Enhco, violin