Daniel Akiva - Malchut

Daniel Akiva is an accomplished composer who has written music for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, choir, and orchestra. His compositions have been performed and recorded by many musicians in his native Israel and abroad. Much of Akiva's music has been  inspired by the music of the Sephardic (Spanish) Jews which he has researched for many years. In later years, his compositions have been inspired by the texts of kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.

This new CD presents a varied and exciting selection of his compositions:

1. Malchut for voice and guitar. Text by Rivka Miriam.
   Ronit Widmann-Levy, soprano, Daniel Akiva, guitar
   
2. Four Prayers for mandolin and guitar
   Avi Avital, mandolin, Bari Moscovitz, guitar
   
3. Selichot for oboe, cello, and guitar
   Gabriele Bukowski, oboe, Irit Asayas, cello, Daniel Akiva, guitar
   
4. Sarina kanta- song cycle in Ladino for singer and string orchestra
   Texts: Avner Perez and traditional
   Bracha Kol, alto and the New Chamber Ensemble conducted by Robert Canetti
   
5. 6 Preludes by Claude Debussy, arranged for oboe, cello, and guitar
   Gabriele Bukowski, oboe, Irit Asayas, cello, Daniel Akiva, guitar
   1. Bruyeres
   2. Des pas sur le neige
   3. La serenade interrompue
   4. La fille aux cheveux de lin
   5. Canope
   6. Hommage a S. Pickwick

In honor of the release of the CD, we are offering it to the public at a special price for a limited time.