Concerto of the Greater Sea explained

Concerto of the Greater Sea
Type:	studio
Artist:	Joseph Tawadros
Cover:	Concerto_of_the_Greater_Sea_by_Joseph_Tawadros.png
Released:	3 February 2012^[1]
Length:	74:15^[2]
Label:	Joseph Tawadros, ABC Classics
Prev Title:	Band of Brothers
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Chameleons of the White Shadow
Next Year:	2013

Concerto of the Greater Sea is a studio album by Australian, multi-instrumentalist and oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros. The album was self-released in February 2012.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2012, the album won the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.^[3]

Reception

The Australian said "The dynamic tonal range of Joseph Tawadros's oud, his dazzling technique and articulation are equally evident in both slow and fast sections. The ingenuity of brother James's work on req (Egyptian tambourine) peaks in 'The Procession'. Elsewhere, bendir (frame drum) provides propulsion. Oud, percussion and orchestra set a scorching tempo in Oasis."^[4]

Track listing

1. "The Greater Sea" - 3:15
2. "Rose" - 4:02
3. "Twilight of Memory" - 5:28
4. "Epiphany" - 2:43
5. "Sleepless Mother" - 6:52
6. "Boundless" - 4:01
7. "Seafarer" - 5:40
8. "Oasis" - 6:02
9. "The Wind Prelude" - 0:33
10. "Heart of Rose" - 4:20
11. "The Procession" - 3:18
12. "Upon the Wind" - 7:55
13. "Ebb And Flow" - 2:20
14. "Remember" - 9:01
15. "Departure" - 3:10
16. "Existence" - 5:30

Personnel

• Joseph Tawadros (Oud)
• Richard Tognetti & The Australian Chamber Orchestra (Violin)
• James Tawadros (Req', Bendir)
• Chris Moore (Viola)
• Matt McMahon (Piano)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Concerto of the Greater Sea. Apple Music. 3 April 2022.
2. Web site: Concerto of the Greater Sea. AllMusic. 3 April 2022.
3. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 November 2018.
4. Web site: Concerto of the Greater Sea. Joseph Tawadros. May 2012. 3 April 2022.