Alchemy / Al-Andalus · Tarik & Julia Banzi
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© ℗ Tarik & Julia Banzi
2006
[52:00]
1. Casida de la muchacha dorada [6:05]
texto: LORCA / Music: Banzi
+ Al Haik, Sana 25, Basit Shoughl
2. al-Boustan [3:05]
San'a, Insiraf, Btayhi al Maya, San'a
3. Cantiga de Santa Maria #100 [3:40]
CSM 100
4. Housnak ishtahar fe Garnata [3:08]
Qaym wa nisf, San'a Shoughl, Tushiya
5. Jinete [6:06]
texto: LORCA / Music: Banzi
6. Tushiya al-Istihilal [3:42] nouba
7. Durme donzella [5:57]
ladino lullaby / Music: Banzi
8. Alchemy [3:07]
Music: Banzi ~~ Soleá
9. Aklie abbah [2:54]
San'a, Shoughl Zajal, Qaym wa nisf
10. Conversation [7:26]
Banzi/Chkara / Andalusi improvisation
11. Granadina [7:43]
Live / Music: Banzi
Al Andalus
Tarik Banzi — oud, guitar, snitra, bass, percussion
Julia Banzi — flamenco guitar
Noureddine Chkara — violin, voice
Virtudes Sánchez — voice
Recorded, mixed & mastered in Al-Andalus studio, Tangier, Morocco, 2005-6
Except # 11, recorded live in Tacoma, WA at Pacific Lutheran University in Lagerquist Recital Hall,
at a concert for the 17th annual meeting for the Guild of American Luthiers (2004)
& #8, recorded in Billy Oskay Studio (www. bigredstudio.com)
Introduction Text: Ted Gioia (www.tedgioia.com)
Calligraphy: Risa Gettler (www.inkcredible.org )
Cover 'Alchemy' written in Visigothic versals,
the 'hand' (font), exclusive to Spain used in the Beatus' from mid 800's thru mid 1100's CE.
Typesetting: Julia Banzi
Photography: Elena Delgado
Artwork & Graphic Design: Tarik Banzi
Thank you to Max Horowitz, Ted Gioia, Risa Gettler, Billy Oskay