Falling Out of Time

Falling Out of Time is a 2020 recording by the Silkroad Ensemble, based on the novel of the same name by David Grossman. The work is by Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov, known for his eclectic approach to classical music. Golijov's compositions often draw from diverse influences, including Jewish liturgical and folk music, Latin American dance forms, Middle Eastern songs, and Western classical music. His vocal works frequently incorporate languages like Yiddish and Arabic. Falling Out of Time is a song cycle that explores a father's grief over the loss of his son.1