The Girl in My Alphabet is a 2002 CD of music by Errollyn Wallen; the Belize born composer recently appointed Master of the King’s Music. It contains six works for various instruments and small ensembles; some with vocals, and it’s very varied.
It starts with Dervish, a 2001 piece for piano and cello, played by Dominic Harlan and Matthew Sharp. It starts slowly with doom laden piano and scoopy cello but, like a Sufi dance, speeds up and becomes very fast and busy. An impressive beginning.
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