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Lydia Kakabadse, born in 1955, is a talented British composer. She writes many kinds of music. This includes pieces for singers, large choirs, and small groups of instruments. Her music has clear melodies and harmonies. It is inspired by ancient church songs and traditional music from around the world. She often blends special Arabic scales with familiar Western music styles.

Discovering Lydia Kakabadse's Music

Her Musical Journey

Lydia Kakabadse's music has been heard in many places. Her choral piece, Odyssey, was specially created. It was for the Hellenic Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London. In 2015, her old school asked her to write a piece. This was I Remember, for a special inter-school music event.

Notable Performances and Broadcasts

Two of her shorter pieces were performed in 2019. This happened at the famous Three Choirs Festival. It took place in the beautiful Gloucester Cathedral. Later that same year, her chamber work Concertato was played. This was at the Chatsworth Arts Festival. Her piece Russian Tableaux was also broadcast. BBC Radio 3 played it in 2015 and 2017. This celebrated International Women's Day.

A World of Compositions

Lydia Kakabadse has created many different musical pieces. Each one tells its own story through sound. Here is a list of some of her amazing works:

  • Arabian Rhapsody Suite
  • As I Sat at the Café
  • A Vision
  • Cantica Sacra
  • Cantus Planus
  • Concertato
  • Courage
  • Dance Sketches
  • Eldorado
  • Haunted Houses
  • I Remember
  • Kontakia
  • Odyssey
  • Recitativo Arioso + Variations
  • Russian Tableaux
  • Sancte Ioseph
  • Spectre of the Maiden Scorned
  • Spellbound
  • The Coachman's Terror
  • The House Where I was Born
  • The Mermaid
  • Theotokia
  • The Phantom Listeners
  • The Ruined Maid
  • The Song of the Shirt
  • The Way through the Woods

Listen to Her Music

You can explore Lydia Kakabadse's music through her recordings. These albums let you hear her unique style. Here are some of her recorded works:

  • The Phantom Listeners (2011), Naxos
  • Cantica Sacra (2016), Divine Art
  • Concertato (2017), Divine Art
  • Ithaka (2019), Divine Art
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