The Silk Road Ensemble: Rustem

The sweet and seductive violin solo in Rustem gives a glimpse of a musical culture that is uniquely global while also rooted in local tradition. The music of the Roma reflects the rich musical crosspollination of a borderless people, with seamless meshing of local instruments, musical languages and styles. Originally from North Central India, the nomadic Roma migrated to Persia and Europe around 300 They eventually settled in Wallachia and Moldavia (presentday Romania), but suffered savage persec