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Leyriath, of Music and Legends

Cantigas de Santa Maria (Alfonso X)

The Wandering Bard

IBERIAN MEDIEVAL MUSIC

Loved by thousands since its release, The Wandering Bard’s 4th album is released in order to celebrate te 800th year since the birth of King Alfonso X El Sabio.

At the end of the album, a chapter from the “Manuscripts of Leyriath” can be heard embraced by the repertoire the ensemble performed during the album with a perfect balance of historical accuracy and authenticity.

Audio CD in digipack with 12 page booklet*

*Each item comes signed by the musicians with a personal note upon request

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Streams of Tranquility

Ricardo Alves Pereira

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL MUSIC (AMBIENTAL)

The immersive and modern melodies weave the album’s soundscape into the depths of calmness within the contemporary music scene. Aside from presenting his skills as a classical guitar player, in this album Ricardo Alves Pereira also shares his composer side with the audience; and it is fresh, intimate and inviting.

The album consists of 15 compositions, all with a sound that has its roots in contemporary and classical music.

Audio CD in digipack with 12 page booklet*

*Each item comes signed by the musician with a personal note upon request

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My Vielle and the Rest

12th and 13th Century Medieval Music

Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira

11TH&12TH CENTURY MEDIEVAL MUSIC

My Vielle and the Rest is a collection of 12th and 13th century songs, mainly but not only composed by troubadours and trouvairitz, presented as instrumental music in their most profound and most candlelit form.

 This album is made to experience the silence, enjoy the darkness and cherish everything one finds within.

Audio CD in digipack with 12 page booklet*

*Each item comes signed by the musician with a personal note upon request

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Leyriath, the Song of Lumino

Vihuela Works by Narváez and Mudarra

The Wandering Bard

IBERIAN RENAISSANCE MUSIC

With the 5th album of TWB Ensemble, the audience can hear the eternal works of Claudio Monteverdi, Luis de Narvaez and Alonso Mudarra in a way that was never heard before. The majority of the repertoire was originally written for solo Vihuela; an Iberian plucked string instrument from the Renaissance Era, with an addition of the prologue being Italian Baroque; all of which TWB Ensemble executes with a historically informed style, yet in their own way.

Audio CD in digipack with 12 page booklet*

*Each item comes signed by the musician with a personal note upon request

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Foundation

Ricardo Alves Pereira

EUROPEAN CLASSICAL MUSIC

“The Foundation” is a complete collection of works first published in 1836, known as the Introduction à l’Étude de la Guitare, Op.60, written by composer and virtuoso guitarist Fernando Sor, one of the most famous musicians of the classical and romantic era.

With this album Ricardo Alves Pereira recalls the beginning of his classical guitar journey, and shares his connection to the learning process of his instrument.

Audio CD in digipack with 12 page booklet*

*Each item comes signed by the musician with a personal note upon request

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No Strings Attached

Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira

WORLD MUSIC (SWEDISH FOLK MUSIC)

Swedish folk tunes being one of the few styles that contain only a melody instrument in pairs, shows the potential of simplicity to its maximum in the hands of Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira; wrapped up in historical and mythological research on the look out for Scandinavi folkloric authenticity.

Fed by nomadic cultures, established in hard-to-leave lands, the sound of this music contains longing, mystery, mythology and fiersome dancebilty.

Audio CD in digipack with 12 page booklet*

*Each item comes signed by the musician with a personal note upon request

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Rooted

Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira

WORLD MUSIC (IRish FOLK MUSIC)

The album includes sets of high spirited and exuberant Irish folk tunes, sentient O’Carolan classics and some of Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira’s originals and sets ground for the audience to engage in centuries old yet still fresh traditional music.

Throughout the tracks, a total of 35 tunes blend together to warm our hearts; at times the fierce tunes with the non stop bodhran make us want to dance and at times the gentle tone of the violin and the bouzouki make us gaze through our sweet sad memories.

Audio CD in digipack with 12 page booklet*

*Each item comes signed by the musician with a personal note upon request

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CordaSonora Collection

All released works between 2021-2022

First publishing 2023

EARLY MUSIC (MEDIEVAL & RENASSIANCE MUSIC FROM IBERIA, OCCITANIA AND RHINELAND), WORLD MUSIC (SWEDISH & IRISH FOLK MUSIC), EUROPEAN CLASSICAL MUSIC, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

An eclectic collection of seven meticulously crafted CDs with exclusive content in each booklet. Journey through the realms of time and culture, from the enchanting echoes of Medieval and Renaissance melodies to the emotive strains of Romantic classics. Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring harmonies of Irish and Swedish folk traditions, and explore the contemporary frontiers of music with compositions as fresh as the morning breeze. Elevate your senses with our captivating array of musical representations, each album a testament to the timeless power of human creativity.

A set of seven audio CDs in digipacks with 12 page booklets*
*Each item comes signed by the musicians with a personal note upon request

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Classical Guitar Collection

Ricardo Alves Pereira

EUROPEAN CLASSICAL MUSIC & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Explore the still and the beautiful with the sound of Ricardo Alves Pereira’s classical guitar. The immersive and modern melodies composed by Ricardo Alves Pereira paired up with the sweetest of melodies from the Romantic period of the classical music, composed by one of the most well known classical guitarist and composer Fernando Sor.

A set of two audio CDs in digipacks with 12 page booklets*
*Each item comes signed by the musicians with a personal note upon request

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Early Music Collection

The Wandering Bard & Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira

EARLY MUSIC (MEDIEVAL & RENASSIANCE MUSIC FROM IBERIA, OCCITANIA AND RHINELAND)

A compilation of two The Wandering Bard albums with a solo album of Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira for travelling to distant times with candlelight. Contains a collection of Cantigas de Santa Maria (Attr. to Alfonso X), works by respective composers of the renaissance era L.Narvaez and A.Mudarra, and a collection of medieval songs mainly from Rhineland and Occitania, all interpreted as instrumental music on period instruments.

A set of three audio CDs in digipacks with 12 page booklets*
*Each item comes signed by the musicians with a personal note upon request

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World Music Collection

Esin Yardimli Alves Pereira

WORLD MUSIC (SWEDISH & IRISH FOLK MUSIC)

A harmonious collection of cultural treasures that transcend borders and epochs. Immerse yourself in the evocative realms of Norse and Celtic with “No Strings Attached” and “Rooted,” two distinct yet complementary albums that bring the captivating essences of Swedish folk and Celtic/Irish folk traditions right to your ears.

A set of two audio CDs in digipacks with 12 page booklets*
*Each item comes signed by the musicians with a personal note upon request

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