Neshima is Hebrew for breath. Our breath is our constant friend, it accompanies us through every moment of our lives, in our wake as well as in our sleep, through joyful times and in sorrow. Most of the time we might not give it any heed, but it is always there. While breath is universal in that it is what connects us with life, it is also extremely personal, my breath is my life. As children, we often cry when we are overcome by emotions, and as we gasp for air, our breath regulates us, bringing us back to ourselves. I have been trying to learn to pay closer attention to my breath, to hear what it is telling me about my state of being, about my feelings, my emotions and where I am, to allow it to occur freely in times of distress, and observe how it brings me back to myself.
Feidman began his career in Buenos Aires as a member of the Teatro Colуn Symphony Orchestra. Two years later he immigrated to Israel to become the youngest clarinetist ever to play with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He was a member of the orchestra for over 20 years. In the early 1970s he began his solo career. He has performed with the Berliner Symphoniker, the Kronos Quartet, the Polish Chamber Philarmonic, the Munich Chamber Philarmonic Orchestra, and the Munich Radio Orchestra. In 1974 the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra commissioned composer Misha Segal to write a concerto for clarinet and orchestra for Giora Feidman. The one movement piece, which was based on an original Nigun, premiered that same year.
SOMM Recordings is thrilled to announce African Pianism, a revelatory collection of music by seven African composers. Released to coincide with Black History Month in the United States, it marks the label’s solo debut of Nigerian-Romanian pianist Rebeca Omordia.
A new blossom: the new beauty of a timeless music. Early music for today: The album "NEW FLOWERS" transports the works of the Renaissance composer Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397-1474) into the here and now of the modern world of the 21st century. Especially today, this music is more interesting and topical than ever: The beauty and contemplative radiance of the compositions gives the listener joy, peace and inner harmony. The music of Guillaume Dufay speaks directly to people. The melodies, harmonies and emotions touch - and go straight to the heart.