Caribbean Folk Music 1/ Var - Caribbean Folk Music 1 / Various AEC Video Piccola Accademia degli Specchi (Little

Piccola Accademia degli Specchi (Little Academy of Mirrors) specializes in the performance of contemporary classical music

along with moments of Alban Berg

pride of place must go to the two Beethoven sonatas which burst with energy and passion while never descending into superficiality

an important place was reserved for the rhythms and structures of the dance

along with The Incantation of Tempest (Ormiloits

Caribbean Folk Music 1/ Var - Caribbean Folk Music 1 / Various AEC Video Piccola Accademia degli Specchi (LittleWhether purely instrumental or with a chorus, each of these recordings manages to capture the spirit of the English, Spanish, and French speaking Caribbean. Many of the recordings are of dance music as music and dance are commonly linked in Caribbean cultures. Representing fifteen countries this collection speaks to the vibrant nature of the West Indies where even a song like "Nous Allons Dodo" or "We're Going to Sleep" is anything short of a lullaby.