Rob Silvan
The Breathing of the World (Sky Hook Music, 2007)
April is National Poetry Month in the United States, which makes the latest release by composer Rob Silvan a very appropriate listen. The Breathing of the World, the new full-length CD on Silvan’s own Sky Hook Music label contains 13 songs formed from the words of sacred poetry.
The album blends jazz, classical, triple-A and new age musical styles with lyrics (poems) by the likes of W.B. Yeats, Rumi, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Elliot, Antonio Machado and many others.Rob Silvan creates beautiful compositions that accompany these great poetic works quite effectively which leads to an interesting musical/poetic experience. The smooth sounds contained on The Breathing of the World are well-executed by Sylvan on piano and vocals with a wonderful supporting cast of players. Vocals, cello, saxophone, flutes and other sounds help make this recording a very pleasant listen!
Buy The Breathing of the World.
More information about the artist at www.robsilvanmusic.com.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
