Brilliant young composer
author: Evatt Tamine
On a whim I thought that I would give a chance to this new piece of music by an unknown young composer. When I have done this in the past, I\'ve happened upon some good music. This time I was stunned by the brilliance of this monumental piece of work. The idea itself is simple enough and has been seen before (obviously the most famous example being Holst’s “The Planets”): one piece of music dedicated to each of the continents, with brief but charming interludes. What struck me the first time I listened to “The Continents” was that I was carried away into the different continents and knew where I was without having to look at the CD’s booklet. Mr. Saliba has woven familiar musical themes into his seamless arrangements and produced a whole that is bitingly fresh and profoundly moving. The piece on Australia has a jaunty, youthful air, which was fun listening while the South American and European pieces are haunting, moving works.
A wonderful find from a composer I hope to hear more from in the future.
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Classical Pianist
author: Timothy D. Saeed
"The Continents" is a spectacular and exceptional symphonic suite. Mark Saliba has written a sensational and innovative work blending various folk idioms with traditional western orchestral writing, creating a unique and dynamic composition.
Full of exotic sounds and visual insinuations that take you around the world, this album is truly an invigorating journey. The imagination of this composer is astonishing and wonderfully refreshing. One of the best albums that I have heard this year!
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Beautifully unique and exicting
author: Sue
Wonderful. The music is exciting, fresh, the concept is very unique and I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. It is definitely something you want to invest in as it will make you happy every time you listen to it. The album takes you through the continents and in the end you don't know which one you love the most. The music is not only enjoyable to listen to but it is also technically superb. Well done Mark. I will be looking forward to your next CD.
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