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Strings & Wings

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Download links and information about Strings & Wings by Radim Zenkl. This album was released in 1996 and it belongs to Rock, World Music genres. It contains 20 tracks with total duration of 01:12:00 minutes.

Artist: Radim Zenkl
Release date: 1996
Genre: Rock, World Music
Tracks: 20
Duration: 01:12:00
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. On the Tracks of Ancient Times 3:15
2. Mysterious Mushroom Hunter 3:40
3. Unleashed Memories 3:00
4. Across the Stormy Sea 3:02
5. Night In the Pyramid 4:04
6. Release of the Spring Messenger 3:35
7. And the Morning Came 4:21
8. Up and Down the New Land 3:05
9. Meeting After Years 3:26
10. From the Castle To the Woods 3:14
11. Suspicious Species 3:03
12. Tribal Calling 3:17
13. Letters of Hope 3:38
14. Bear and Bird 3:30
15. Once Again Back Home 4:50
16. Essential Crusade 3:44
17. Invitations 4:10
18. Winter Pilgrims 3:17
19. Knight By the Windmills 2:43
20. When You Sail Away 5:06

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Musicians don't get much braver than Radim Zenkl. How many recording artists would dare to release an entire album of spontaneous duets recorded live without overdubs? Mandolinist Zenkl does exactly that on Strings & Wings, which features collaborations with masters such as guitarist Tony Rice, bassist Rob Wasserman, dulcimerist David Schnaufer, banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck, and other artists. The off the cuff collaborations work remarkably well and often have the coherence and complexity one expects from pieces that have been rigorously composed and rehearsed. Some of the more unlikely combinations are the most successful, in particular the combinations of Zenkl's mandolin with Miya Masaoka's Japanese koto, Krishna Batt's sitar, and the masterful oud of John Bilezikjian. That said, there isn't a bad track here, and it is a delight to hear all the moods that the Czech mandolinist can wring from his instrument. If you have ever enjoyed the interplay between virtuoso musicians improvising, this album is a must-have item.