The Authentic Light Orchestra was founded in 2009 by the Swiss multi-instrumentalist with Armenian roots, Valeri Tolstov. His idea is to combine ancient Armenian folk songs and mix them with classical influences, jazz, rock and a touch of electronica to create a new musical form. In this fusion of styles, all of the elements supplement each other harmonically, producing a unique sound and an original interpretation of Armenian folk- the defining musical language of the Authentic Light Orchestra. In 2014, the band won the Grand Prix at the Armvision contest for Best Arrangement and Performance of a Folk song, and in 2016 they received the first Russian World Music Award.

Tracklist:

Prologue (arr. V. Tolstov for duduk)
2.Â Â Â Yarimo (arr. E. Lebedev and R. Monasypov for voice and chamber ensemble)
3.Â Â Â Monologue 1 (arr. V. Tolstov for piano)
4.Â Â Â The Red Shawi (arr. V. Tolstov for voice and chamber ensemble)
5.Â Â Â Monologue 2 (arr. V. Tolstov for chamber ensemble)
6.Â Â Â The Sky is Cloudy (arr. V. Tolstov for voice and chamber ensemble)
7.Â Â Â Monologue 3 (arr. V. Tolstov for oud)
8.Â Â Â Kanchum Em Ari Ari (arr. V. Tolstov for voice and chamber ensemble)
9.Â Â Â Monologue 4 (arr. V. Tolstov for bass guitar) 1
10.Â Â Â Shogher Jan (arr. V. Tolstov for voice and chamber ensemble) 1
11.Â Â Â Monologue 5 (arr. V. Tolstov for voice) 1
12.Â Â Â Kaqavik (arr. V. Tolstov for voice and chamber ensemble) 1
13.Â Â Â Monologue 6 (arr. V. Tolstov for piano) 1
14.Â Â Â Khio Khio (arr. V. Tolstov for voice and chamber ensemble) 1
15.Â Â Â Monologue 7 (arr. V. Tolstov for chamber ensemble) 1
16.Â Â Â Monologue 8 (arr. V. Tolstov for piano) 1
17.Â Â Â Monologue 9 (arr. V. Tolstov for guitar) 1
18.Â Â Â The Sky is Cloudy (arr. V. Tolstov for voice and chamber ensemble) (reprise) 1
19.Â Â Â Epilogue (arr. V. Tolstov for piano)

UPC: 636943711224
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.13.19
Format: CD

Sky Is Cloudy / Various - Sky Is Cloudy (CD)