Credits:

Burak Ozdemir

Description:

This is another fascinating album from the New York period instrument ensemble “Musica Secunda,” following their “Vivaldi: The New Four Seasons.” The ensembles music director is bassoonist Brac Ozdemir, who graduated at the top of his class from the Juilliard School in 2010. Not only is he a master of both the modern and Baroque bassoons, but he has also garnered attention for his genius, such as performing rock and trance music through collaborations between synthesizers and the bassoon. For him, the specific type of instrument is irrelevant, and he astonishes audiences with his timeless performances. On this album, he performs arias and chorales from Bachs cantatas, reimagined with an ensemble centered around the bassoon. Rather than simply performing them as instrumental pieces, he has added exquisite arrangements while preserving the core melodies, creating magnificent harmonies. This perf