Title: Wonderful Medieval & Later Mediterranean Music
Product review: I have been familiar with Hesperion XX & XXI and their early music CDs for years, so when I was looking for an album that had a similar feel as the Silk Road Ensemble's CDs (such asSilk Road Journeys - When Strangers Meet (Remastered)), I listened to the samples & bought Orient-Occident with no qualms. I haven't regretted it.This is a fascinating and very "listen-to-able" album of instrumental music from about 1200 through around 1700 from countries around the Mediterranean and Middle East. The sound is exotic compared to much Western music, including pre-Baroque music, but I found it quite enjoyable to listen to, somehow both relaxing and energizing.It is well-produced, with great clarity, and whatever device I've listened to it on, the MP3 album has sounded great. It's performed and produced with the same care as all of Hesperion & Jordi Savall's work.This album is an excellent addition to an eclectic music collection. I highly recommend it.
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