Larryi, Thanks for the list of conductors who specialize in this type of music performance. I'll check out Jordi Savall as well. He sounds interesting, especially if he's conversant with early forms of African and Middle Eastern music, another interest I'd like to pursue, but know little about.
I took a course with in college in 1972 titled "Black Music" taught by Phyl Garland, who was a music reviewer for High Fidelity, or maybe it was Stereo Review at the time. I distinctly remember her playing for the class a historic African drum piece where there were seven rhythmic patterns being played simultaneously. The interplay of rhythms was fascinating. I'd love to hear something like that again, with which Mr. Savall might have some familiarity.
I'm really digressing here. Don't know if they still do, but but there always used to be a gathering of Caribbean tin drum players on the weekend in Central Park who would play polyrhythmic music non-stop all day long for anyone to listen to. I used to love hearing them play.
To get back on subject, I really do appreciate you sharing that list of conductors, and I will search them out as I start collecting classical music in earnest.
Mahler123, huh?
Mike
I took a course with in college in 1972 titled "Black Music" taught by Phyl Garland, who was a music reviewer for High Fidelity, or maybe it was Stereo Review at the time. I distinctly remember her playing for the class a historic African drum piece where there were seven rhythmic patterns being played simultaneously. The interplay of rhythms was fascinating. I'd love to hear something like that again, with which Mr. Savall might have some familiarity.
I'm really digressing here. Don't know if they still do, but but there always used to be a gathering of Caribbean tin drum players on the weekend in Central Park who would play polyrhythmic music non-stop all day long for anyone to listen to. I used to love hearing them play.
To get back on subject, I really do appreciate you sharing that list of conductors, and I will search them out as I start collecting classical music in earnest.
Mahler123, huh?
Mike