a recital by Josu Okiñena and Garikoitz Mendizabal…
“Music, I feel, must be emotional first and intellectual second.” – Maurice Ravel
When we listen to music, it’s a natural instinct to listen to the words and let them paint the story in our minds. Instrumentals are different, and when you bring in a Basque classical pianist and a renowned txistulari into the mix, well, you end up on an emotional journey that tells a story of a culture, sharing the highs and lows of its land, and exudes the power and strength of its people.
Yes, we’re talking about classical music, Basque composers, and the experience of traveling through time with only the sound of the strings and the images we draw in our minds.
Thanks to Dr. Xabier Irujo and Beñat Olano, you can get your feet wet with Basque classical music and composers here.