Before the lute sang courtly ballads, the oud wept across empiresโfretless, poetic, and ancient, it journeyed from Ur to Cรณrdoba, carried by legends like Ziryab and crafted with near-religious devotion.
Captivated by Liu Fangโs mastery of the pipa, composer Christian Thomas created Dragon, Concerto for Pipaโa sweeping East-meets-West musical odyssey.
Pierre Dallaire returns with Part 2 of his musical journey, highlighting five stellar recordingsโeach a gateway to a different era, from da Milanoโs divine lute to Debussyโs impressionistic piano, all chosen to ignite deeper listening.