Arifa – Danubian Voyage

Danubian Voyage is an album by Arifa, an international quartet built around kaval, cello, piano and percussion. Zhivko Vasilev (Bulgaria) is joined by Bence Huszar (Hungary) on cello, Franz von Chossy (Germany) on piano and Sjahin During (Turkey/Netherlands) on percussion set.

Across ten tracks the quartet traces a route through Balkan and European musical traditions, with original compositions by Franz von Chossy and Zhivko Vasilev. Released on O-Tone Music in 2022.

Tracklist

1. Golondrina – composed by Franz von Chossy
2. Thracian Horses – composed by Franz von Chossy
3. Trouble Maker – composed by Franz von Chossy
4. Rhodopian Tales – composed by Zhivko Vasilev
5. Danubian Voyage – composed by Franz von Chossy
6. Black Jade – composed by Franz von Chossy
7. Mesembria – composed by Zhivko Vasilev
8. Princess of H – composed by Franz von Chossy
9. Odessa – composed by Franz von Chossy
10. Musafir – composed by Zhivko Vasilev

Musicians

Zhivko Vasilev (BG) – kaval
Bence Huszar (HU) – cello
Franz von Chossy (DE) – piano
Sjahin During (TR/NL) – percussion set

Label

O-Tone Music, 2022

More information at arifamusic.com