Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI explore Balkan music at Cleveland Museum of Art

By Timothy Robson, 04 November 2013

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Reviewed at Cleveland Museum of Art: Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland on 1 November 2013

Jordi Savall, Viola da Gamba

Stoimenka Outchikova-Nedialkova, Vocals

Marc Mauillon, Baritone

Lior Elmaleh, Vocals

Gürsoy Dinçer, Vocals

Irini Derebei, Vocals

Nedyalko Nedyalkov, Kaval

Hakan Güngör, Qanun

Yurdal Tockan, Oud

Haïg Sarikouyoumdjian, Duduk

Dimitri Psonis, Percussion

David Mayoral, Percussion

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****1

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*****

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***11

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****1

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***11

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***11

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Timothy Robson

We are saddened to learn of the death of Tim Robson, a long-time Bachtrack contributor (2012-21). Tim was an organist in Cleveland, Ohio and his repertoire extended to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he was a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim was Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University. Our condolences to his family.