Paper Music

Classical · 1995 · 11 tracks

Paper Music

A virtuosic fusion of classical repertoire and vocal improvisation. The human voice replaces lead instruments within a full orchestral setting. Playful and elegant.

July 18, 1995 · Sony Classical

A sophisticated yet whimsical celebration of the human voice's ability to inhabit classical tradition.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks

04

Minuetto & Finale From Pulcinella Suite (rev. 1949)

4:09

05

Concerto in G minor for 2 Cellos, Strings, and Continuo, RV 531: I. Allegro

4:06

06

Concerto in G minor for 2 Cellos, Strings, and Continuo, RV 531: II. Largo

3:14

07

Concerto in G minor for 2 Cellos, Strings, and Continuo, RV 531: III. Allegro

3:18

08

Scherzo From A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61, no. 1

4:31

09

First Movement From Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Continuo in A minor, BWV 1041

3:55

10

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro

5:44

11

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: II. Romance. Andante

5:39

12

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: III. Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio

1:56

13

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: IV. Rondo. Allegro

4:13

14

Andante cantabile for Cello and String Orchestra, op. posth.

6:33

Moments Worth Listening For

The way McFerrin mimics the sharp, agile staccato of the woodwinds during the Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

The deep, resonant vocal mimicry of the two cellos in Vivaldi's Concerto in G minor, creating a rich harmonic dialogue.

The effortless transition into the famous melody of Eine kleine Nachtmusik where the voice takes on the brilliance of a lead violin.

Where This Album Departs

How does Paper Music sound next to the rest of Bobby McFerrin's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+4.0σ

The production is built around orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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