Barbez - Bella Ciao (2013)

Dan Kaufman, Pamelia Kurstin, Catherine McRae, Peter Hess, Danny Tunick, Peter Lettre, John Bollinger, Dawn McCarthy, Fiona Templeton, Dan Coates. Drawing upon ancient Roman Jewish melodies and incorporating Resistance poems by Pasolini and Alfonso Gatto, Dan Kaufman has put together a powerful and touching homage to the Italian Resistance during the period of Nazi occupation after the fall of Mussolini. Using the members of his band Barbez, including the stunning theremin virtuoso Pamelia Kurstin and vocalists Dawn McCarthy and Fiona Templeton, this is a stunning suite of music from the mastermind who brought you Force of Light from 2007.

Tracklist:

1. Shema Koli (5:20)
2. Echa Yasheva Vadad (2:56)
3. Yoshev Beseter Elyon (5:07)
4. Et Shaare Ratzon (3:40)
5. Mizmor Leasaf (4:59)
6. Yedid Nefesh (1:12)
7. Keter Ittenu (2:26)
8. Kamti Beashmoret (4:00)
9. Bella Ciao (4:24)
10. Umevi Goel (5:16)
11. Channun Kerov Rachamav (1:56)

Personnel:

Dan Kaufman: guitar
Peter Hess: B-flat clarinet, A clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contra-alto clarinet
Catherine McRae: violin
Peter Lettre: bass
Danny Tunick: marimba, vibraphone, organ, piano
John Bollinger: drums, timpani
Dan Coates: electronics
Pamelia Kurstin: theremin
Fiona Templeton: voice
Dawn McCarthy: voice