EVA QUARTET / エヴァ・クァルテット / MINKA / CD

From heartfelt tales of marriage and a mother’s love to whimsical songs about laziness and a girl’s discourse with a dove, this long-awaited new release by the Eva Quartet sees them continue to unveil the timeless beauty of traditional Bulgarian folk song. An innovative and beautiful exploration of the joys and sorrows of Bulgarian folk song. Formed in 1995, the Eva Quartet have been at the forefront of Bulgarian folk music for over 25 years. Songs which invoke an earlier age when music was an indelible part of Bulgarian village life. The members of the Eva Quartet are part of the Grammy Award winning allfemale choir, Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares. Includes beautiful re-interpretations of songs by renowned Bulgarian composers Stefan Dragostinov and Ivan Spassov (1934-1996) An exquisite selection of Bulgarian folk gems both famous and unknown, passed down through generations. The first album by the Eva Quartet since their highly acclaimed 2012 release The Arch with Hector Zazou From heartfelt folk songs of the Rhodope Mountains to contemporary explorations, this seamless collection highlights the incredible versatility of the Eva Quartet Featuring the conducting of Dimitar Hristov, the artistic director of the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra Guardians of Bulgarian traditional polyphony, the Eva Quartet are famed for their spine-chilling harmonies