Entree

Entree from Suite The Three Rites of Spring by distinguished Moldavian composer Ghennadie Ciobanu is the first piece in the cycle. The Piece is written in a post-modren style, developing the traditions established by Igor Stravinsky, Bela Bartok, and George Enescu. Distinct folk inflections give the music characteristic flavor of the Balkan region, while rhythmic patterns emphasize the ritualistic plot. The composer interprets traditional folk imagery through the lens of post-modern ethnographic sensibilities.