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Reza Ganjavi
"Dancing Hands"

Reza's second album "Dancing Hands" is subtitled "250 years of European favourites" continues his mission to connect classical music with modern listeners. He presents a series of dance oriented tunes played by Guitar, violin, viola, flute, recorder, cello and piano. Reza's wide experience of performing has given him an unerring ear for putting together good programs.

Once again Reza does a great job of making classical music accessible to the masses, with his sure footed playing and fine tones.

Here are a few highlights :

TRACK 1 - Canarios - Gaspar Sanz

A lively Spanish Dance, the "Canarios" opens with a series of gorgeous tones played by solo guitar. leads into the tune which is then alternatively strummed, plucked and even hammered out in chords. At about 1 min 45 seconds in Reza keeps the feel going with percussive effects on the guitar body. Up to this point we've already heard a veritable catalogue of the colours an acoustic guitar is capable of.

Cello violin and flute then join in to restate the tune with the guitar providing strummed accompaniments.

TRACK 2 - Folias - Gaspar Sanz

Guitar plays through at a steady pace, then fiddle joins in for a rousing, pulse quickening episode as the tempo pickes up.

TRACK 12 - Greensleeves Variations

This is a great arrangement which any gigging guitar - flute duo would get a lot of mileage out of. It could segue neatly into TRACK 15 - which adds viola for more variations on this 'evergreen'.

  Reza Ganjavi - "Dancing Hands" - 2003

Art is not an end in itself, but a means of addressing humanity... Mussorgski

The booklet is up to Reza's usual high standard with 20 pages in full colour, and providing information in words and pictures about
  • the composers
  • the musical styles
  • inspirational aphorisms from great musicians
  • information on the performers
This adds a lot of value to the CD and really enhances it's "edu-tainment" value.
I recommend the CD to anyone who wants a sample of how well the classical guitar can communicate - it deserves a wide audience.

TRACK LISTING :
Sanz Canarios
  Folias
  Pavanes
Bach Minuet in G
  Bouree from Lute Suite 1
  Prelude Cello Suite 1
  Prelude for Lute
  Prelude 1 from WTC
Scarlatti Aria in Em
  Sonata in A
Anon Scarborough Fair
  Greensleeves
Negri Bianco Fiore
Narvaez Guardame las Vacas
REZA ! Secret Seasons
Anon Italiana


Reza Ganjavi is a versatile guitarist who currently lives in Switzerland.

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