Dusan Bogdanovic's inspiration behind this project came from writing a compilation of world music pieces for his young son, but after hearing the duo of Antigoni Goni and Eleonora Perretta perform, he greatly expanded the idea. The abundant spirit of these folk inspirations is exemplified by their variety - from 17th-century chanson to Irish fiddle jigs; humorous Dalmatian songs to a Sephardic romance; and from the dances of south-eastern Iran to Balinese rice-pounding music. To introduce a popular flavour, he has added arrangements of three beloved Neapolitan songs.

Tracklist:

Three Neapolitan Songs~Torna a Surriento
Three Neapolitan Songs~'O surdato 'nnammorato
Three Neapolitan Songs~Era di Maggio
World Music Primer~I. Balkanska Petica (Balkan Five)
World Music Primer~II. Sakura, Sakura (Japan)
World Music Primer~III. Auld Lang Syne (Scotland)
World Music Primer~IV. Makedonsko Devojce (Northern Macedonia)
World Music Primer~V. Hsiao Pai Ts'ai (China)
World Music Primer~VI. An African Puzzle
Look at the Big Birds~No.
A Mighty Fortress (Germany)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
A Sad Song (Azerbaijan)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
Anna Loved One by One (Danemark)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
Arirang (Korea)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
Balinese Dance (Bali, Indonesia)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
Baluchestan Dance (Iran)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
Epitaph to Seikilos (Greece)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
Ewe Songdance (Ghana)
Look at the Big Birds~No.
Farewell to You (Hawail, USA)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
Fish Faronika (Slovenia)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow (England)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
Gander in the Pratie Hole (Ireland)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
I'd Love to be a Farmer (Macedonia)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
I'm a Happy Swiss boy (Switzerland)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
In the Summertime (Russia)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
Little Monk (China)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
Look at the Big Birds! (Namibia)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
Mountain Harp (Ecuador)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 1
MukÃ´ YokochÃ´ (Japan)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Navajo Song (Navajo, USA)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Next to My Blonde (France)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Old Folks at Home (USA)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Rachel - Sepharad (Israel)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Sano, Sweetheart (Serbia)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Spring Song (Poland)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Two Guys from Brac (Dalmatia, Croatia)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
Vaju me 'nzuru (Calabria, Italy)
Look at the Big Birds~No. 2
When I Went to Bembasa (Bosnia)
Music Garden Suite~I. Adieu, adieu
Music Garden Suite~II. Mon joileux souvenir
Music Garden Suite~III. Cantilena
Music Garden Suite~IV. Passacaglia
Music Garden Suite~V. Choral

UPC: 747313917877
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 5.8.26
Format: CD

Duo Goni-Perretta - Bogdanovic: Music Gardens Of The World (CD)