La Bella Figura3248/1Romantic mandolin & accordion build with nostalgic orchestra. Inspired by vintage Italian cinema2:57
Album ANW 3248European Postcards
Jody Jenkins (PRS)Take a European tour, with a romantic French café orchestra waltz featuring accordion and harpsichord, or up-tempo Balkan with rasping brass and gypsy strings. A Bavarian polka and carefree swing give way to a sad tango’s violin, piano and brass.
7 tracks
- Henrika's Imaginary Harpsichord3248/2Romantic French café orchestra waltz featuring accordion & harpsichord. Charming yet slightly dark2:58
- Laszlo's Driving Lesson3248/3Up-tempo Balkan blast with rasping brass hooks, Gypsy strings & clarinet twiddles2:44
- Marcel's Wish3248/5Romantic French cinematic theme. Wistful harmonica opening into bittersweet orchestral pastoral2:59
- Lazy Ludovic3248/6Lazy, carefree swing builds with comedy brass & cheerful showbiz- style orchestra2:22
- Farewell Santiago3248/7Mournful Latin orchestral featuring plaintive violin, piano & brass emerges as a slow sad tango 3:03
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