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Chris Votek

Memories of a Shadow

MicroFest Records
Release Date: April 8, 2022

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Duet - Chris Votek and Neelamjit Dhillon - Madhuvanti
1 Serpents  
2 Fossil Dance  
3 Migration of the Fires  
4 Bhimpalasi Chota Khyal  
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Acclaimed as a “creative force,” cellist and composer Chris Votek, who is one of LA’s most in demand studio artists and composers, is celebrating the release of Memories of a Shadow (MF•22) on MicroFest Records. The recording marks Votek’s bold recording debut as both a traditionalist performing Hindustani raga on cello, and an innovative composer exploring the intersection between Western and Indian classical traditions. 

Memories of a Shadow, a cathartic three-movement string quintet superbly blends raga melody with early European polyphony. Votek is joined by members of the Grammy®-nominated new music collective Wild Up including violinists Andrew Tholl and Adrianne Pope, violist Ben Bartelt and cellist Derek Stein. This cross-cultural chamber work is followed by a traditional rendering of the serene afternoon raga Bhimpalasi, which is perfectly suited to the deep voice of Votek's cello in delightful conversation with tabla maestro Dr. Neelamjit Dhillon.

  • Chris Votek chats about 'Memories of a Shadow' with the Rio Grande Guardian
    Posted At: August 23, 2022 12:00 AM
    Acclaimed cellist Chris Votek has just released a self-composed recording, Memories of a Shadow.The recording is a three-movement string quintet that blends raga melody with early European polyphony. It is available on MicroFest Records.Acclaimed as a “creative force,” cellist and composer Chris Votek, who is one of LA’s most in demand studio artists and composers, is celebrating the release of Memories of ...
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  • Chris Votek visits with 'the WORLD MUSIC PODCAST'
    Posted At: June 1, 2022 12:00 AM
    Acclaimed as a “creative force,” cellist and composer Chris Votek, who is one of LA’s most in demand studio artists and composers, is celebrating the release of Memories of a Shadow (MF•22) on MicroFest Records. The recording marks Votek’s bold recording debut as both a traditionalist performing Hindustani raga on cello, and an innovative composer exploring the intersection between Western and Indian classi...
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  • New depths of Hindustani and Medieval Music in the debut album by composer/cellist Chris Votek / New Music Buff
    Posted At: April 21, 2022 12:00 AM
    New Music Buff's Allan J. Cronin writes…Though one could cite composers like Mozart and Beethoven having imitated the exotic ethnic music of Turkey and the late nineteenth century fascination with “orientalism”, the actual study of ethnic and non-western musical traditions probably started in earnest with the folk song collecting done by Bela Bartok and Zoltan Kodaly in eastern Europe and similar work by Ch...
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  • Chris Votek's vision on 'Memories of a Shadow' succeeds in mixing Indian ragas with contemporary forms / sequenza21
    Posted At: April 5, 2022 12:00 AM
    sequenza21's Paul Muller writes….Microfest Records has recently released Memories of a Shadow, a new CD by Chris Votek. The liner notes state that Votek is “…an innovative composer refracting Indian Classical music through the lens of modern chamber music.” The string ensemble performing on this recording consists of two violins, two cellos and a viola. The lower registers predominate, creating an unusual s...
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