Glass, Philip/Uakti - Aguas da Amazonia
SKU
05-OMM026
"A delightful album with excellent instrumentation...a great listen."--Peter Cooper. "Philip Glass's serious work in the field of "world music" was recognized long before the term entered popular vocabulary. One of the most fruitful experiences was with Uakti - Aguas da Amazonia, composed by Philip Glass and performed by the Brazilain ensamble Uakti (pronounced wah-keh-chee), an aural journey through the waters of the Amazon. Over the last 20 years, the award winning experimental group Uakti has develpoed a major international following. After being introduced to Glass by Paul Simon, Uakti and Glass composed a work together for Grupo Corpo, a Brazilian dance Company. The goup has delighted audiences and crossed musical genres for decades. Constructing all their own instruments, Uakti takes their name from a Brazilaian Indian legend who had holes all over his body and as he ran through the forest, the wind passed through his body making fantastic unusual sounds."
- LabelOrange Mountain Music