Bonum est: a programme on Gregorian Chant. Indian ragas and medieval songs.
In the 36th episode of Bonum Est you will hear a CD from 2004: "Meeting – Two Worlds of Modal Music – Indian Ragas and Medieval Song."
On this CD, Dominique Vellard (tenor) works together with Ken Zuckerman (lute and sarod, a prestigious Northern Indian lute), Swapan Chaudhuri (tabla, the well-known Northern Indian percussion instrument) and Keyvan Chemirani (zarb, an Iranian percussion instrument, see picture).
1. Anonymous (12th century): Conductus, Natali Regis gloria.
2. Improvisación In Dorian Mode.
3. Canto Gregoriano – Universi Qui Te Expectant.
4. Raga Bhimpalashri – Introducción.
5. Raga Bhimpalashri – Continued With Tabla.
6. Raga Pahari.
7. Canto Gregoriano – Alleluia, Angelus Domini.
8. Raga Manj Khammaj – Introducción.
9. Jehan De Lescurel (14th century): Bentés, Sen, Valours Et Pris.
10. Raga Manj Khammaj – Continued With Tabla And Zarb.
11. Tradicional Indian/Persian.
12. Raga Manj Kammaj – Conclusión.
13. Raga Bihag – Introducción.
14. Raga Bihag – Continued With Tabla.
15. Anonymous: Istampita, Principio Di Virtu.
16. Jean De Lascurel: Douce Amour, Confortez Moi.
17. Sephardisch: Ven querida.
18. Improvisation In Phrygian Mode.
19. Hildegard Von Bingen (1098-1179): O Splendissima Gemma.
Dominique Vellard, tenor.
Ken Zuckerman, lute and sarod.
Swapan Chauduri, tabla.
Keyvan Chemirani, zarb.
CD: Meeting: Two Worlds of Modal Music.
(Harmonia Mundi HMC 905261, 2004)
Dominique Vellard and Ken Zuckerman