This album is arranged in the style of a fasil, a suite of movements in the Ottoman musical tradition that includes improvisations and traditional pieces.
Historical Context
Coffee houses first opened in Constantinople in 1554, offering unique spaces for discussion and the free exchange of ideas.
Composition History
Johann Sebastian Bach's famous 'Coffee Cantata' (BWV 211) from 1735, a mini-opera about a father-daughter dispute over coffee, was likely performed at Gottfried Zimmermann's café in Leipzig.
Historical Context
Samuel Pepys, an English Member of Parliament known for his diary, met composer Matthew Locke at a London coffee house around 1660, where they shared a musical moment.
Composition History
Kathleen Kajioka, the violist of Ensemble Masques and a specialist in Middle Eastern violin, composed and performed the Wahda Sarabande, which blends Western baroque dance with a Middle Eastern rhythmic mode.
Composition History
Nâyi Osman Dede, a Sufi musician and contemporary of Nicolas Bernier, composed the Rast Dilârâ Pe ş rev and Saz Sema'i pieces featured on this album in the early 18th century.
Historical Context
In 1669, a Turkish emissary introduced coffee to Paris by hosting lavish receptions, leading to its rapid spread and discussion at the court of Louis XIV.
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