The album title, 'A Journey for Two', is inspired by the first piece, Iannis Xenakis's Dhipli Zyia, which translates to 'a band of two folk musicians'.
Album & Artwork
The album title also references the ancient Greek meaning of 'Zyia' as 'balance', a vital element in chamber music and relationships, and also a name for Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage.
Performer Biography
The release of this album in Autumn 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the first meeting of the performers, Jonian Ilias Kadesha and Vashti Hunter.
Instruments
Jonian Ilias Kadesha, the violinist on this album, plays a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin from 1749, which is on private loan.
Performer Biography
Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violinist) and Vashti Hunter (cellist) co-founded the award-winning Trio Gaspard, which performs regularly in Europe and the USA.
Performer Biography
Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violinist) and Vashti Hunter (cellist) were brought together by Professor Hatto Beyerle, former violist of the Alban Berg Quartet, who felt their musical personalities would match.
Interpretation
The performers, Jonian Ilias Kadesha and Vashti Hunter, are both passionate about folk music, especially from the Balkans, and aim to share this joy through their recording.
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