Piano Music of the Middle East

Israeli pianist Amiram Rigai gives US a tour through the Middle East, with stops in Cyprus, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon and Turkey. This exquisite 20th-century music was inspired by national traditions but uses the language and form of Western music. Featuring pieces by Manolis Kalomiri, Paul Ben-Haim, Andre Amine Hossein, Ilhan Mimaroglu, Anis Fuleihan and Rigai himself.