Navona Records is proud to present Restless Nation: The Music of Andy Teirstein. A student of Leonard Bernstein and Henry Brant, Teirstein's music has been described by The New York Times as "magically atmospheric" and "tumultuously exuberant," with "shifts from dark, earthy urgency to floating purity." Featuring master soloists Marco Ambrosini (nyckelharpa) and Yair Dalal (oud), this new collection takes inspiration from the composer's many travels directing the global initiative Translucent Borders, with musical influences from Bedouin singing, Scandinavian folk music, and his roots as a folk fiddle and banjo player. Letter from Woody is an orchestral reimagining of a letter the iconic folk balladeer Woody Guthrie wrote to his lover and future wife, the dancer Marjorie Mazia, in the 1940s, with hints of Guthrie's songs and an introduction for harmonica. Restless Nation for string quartet, reflective of an upended country with a powerful Appalachian roots tradition, recalls the year Teirstein's family embarked on a home-schooling expedition through America; it evokes the excitement, wonder, and challenges encountered on this journey. Restless Nation: The Music of Andy Teirstein celebrates Teirstein's diverse and compelling work.

Tracklist:

Restless Nation~Restless Nation Mvt. I. My Eyes Were Hungry
Restless Nation~Restless Nation Mvt. II. Flora and Fauna
Restless Nation~Restless Nation Mvt. III. Recess
Restless Nation~Restless Nation Mvt. IV. Goree Island
Restless Nation~Restless Nation Mvt. V. Of Rocks and Rivers
Restless Nation~Restless Nation Mvt. VI. The Way Home
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Gamel Vals
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Polska
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Vita MÃ¤rrn
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Fiery
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Driven
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Sarabanda
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Dance
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Jarvovalser
Secrets of The North: Suite for String Quartet and Nyckelharpa~Escape
Azazme Songs: Suite for String Quartet, Oud and Dulcimer~Sheregi
Azazme Songs: Suite for String Quartet, Oud and Dulcimer~Hjenni
Azazme Songs: Suite for String Quartet, Oud and Dulcimer~The Naboteans
Azazme Songs: Suite for String Quartet, Oud and Dulcimer~Dance of the Camel Drivers
Letter from Woody~Pastures of Plenty
Letter from Woody~Hobo's Lullabye
Letter from Woody~The Growling Old Man and Woman
Letter from Woody~I Love You Down to Your Feet
Letter from Woody~The Scribbling Will Remain

UPC: 896931006972
Label: Navona
Release Date: 1.28.22
Format: CD

Teirstein - Restless Nation (CD)