Volta do mar Largo commissioned by the Sydney Children’s Choir in 2001, an exciting work inspired by African/Arabic/Eastern European folk music.
The era of Portuguese exploration stretched for over 200 years and has a large impact on the world today. In the early 15th Century, to embark on a mission to the south evoked grave consequences. Besides the fear of the unknown, there was the grueling task of returning home against the prevailing winds and strong currents. Some of the Portuguese explorers were known to be quite ruthless and this piece also pays homage to some of the African nations who suffered during this time.
Gondwana Voices, conducted by Lyn Williams, featuring Mark O’Leary on bouzouki and members of Synegy Percussion. Paul is playing an adapted Tarogato (Hungarian woodwind), re-invented by Linsey Pollack and called a Saxillo.
And this sample recording is from Gondwana Voices, ABC Classics ‘New Light, New Hope’