Casarrubios - Silbo (2021)

This work takes inspiration from the fascinating whistling languages in territories worldwide, developed to communicate from long distances. Each whistling language is tied to its history and heritage. For example, the origins of Silbo Gomero are associated with the language of Guanche, spoken in the Canary Islands during pre-Hispanic times. Silbo Gomero has not only been preserved but has recently been granted UNESCO World Heritage status. This duo was commissioned by the Cello Teaching Repertoire Consortium in collaboration with the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. The cello often utilizes harmonics that create a sound world, imitating whistles. - Andrea Casarrubios
Yuriy Leonovich, cello
Kristin Leonovich, piano
Recorded live on 27 June 2024 at Harpe Chapel, First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC, for the Varna International Festival.
Microphones: AEA R84A (cello), Schoeps MK22 pair in ORTF (piano)
Recorded: Zoom F8n
Camera: Sony AX43