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Ostara by Skarazula Skarazula : Ostara.
 Medieval european, turkish and arabic music.

Half of the music on Ostara comes from medieval Europe between the 13th and 16th century and the other half are originals inspired by this great era composed by two members of Skarazula. All of the stringed instruments that you hear on the album were made by the luthier of the group except the psaltery, which was made by the percussionist, and the ud which comes from Turkey.

Ostara is Skarazula's first album and is an homage to the pagan spring equinox festivities of ancient times. The name comes from the Teutonic spring goddess "Eastre", that later became Easter in English.

Songs:

1. Ostara
2. Helas madame
3. Echos de la mer Noire
4. Manfredina Rotta
5. Dansa de lauzeta
6. La quarte estampie royale
7. Pucelete Je languis Domino
8. Kakma
9. Le bransle du fol
10. Saltare
11. Moult sui de bonne heure nee
12. Propinan de melyor Yougoslave 7 La danse des moustaches
13. Illusion

Listen to: the entire album.

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Release date: 4/23/2011
Skarazula lives in Montreal Canada

Tagged as: World, Renaissance, Arabic influenced

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