Dvorak / Canada's National Arts Centre Orch - New Worlds - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Dvorak / Naether / Orchester Der Deutschen - Meisterwerkeder Musik [COMPACT DISCS] date 03/09/2005

Terra Nova, the second opus in the Poema series, explores themes of the search for meaning and the human experience. Alexander Shelley offers an interpretation of Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra that highlights the fragile balance between light and darkness, knowledge and mystery, inspired by Nietzsche's eponymous book. Canadian composer Ian Cusson's work, 1Q84 Sinfonietta Metamoderna, resonates with Strauss' work by drawing parallels between the world views of the German author and Japanese author Haruki Murakami, writer of the novel 1Q84. The National Arts Centre Orchestra delivers a performance that transcends music to reflect on our humanity.

Limited vinyl LP pressing including . A Season on the Line is a 2016 EP from Glen Hansard, the celebrated principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for the influential Irish group The Frames. This EP follows Hansard's Grammy-nominated (Best Folk Album) second solo outing Didn't He Ramble, which was released last fall. During his worldwide tour in support of Didn't He Ramble, two songs continued to appear in his set-InchDidn't He RambleInch and InchWay Back in the Way Back WhenInch-though neither were included on the recent album or on any official . This is all part of Hansard's creative process-honing songs in a live setting. Due to popular demand, Hansard included the two songs on the new EP. Recorded at Chicago's Electrical Audio Studios on a day off between shows and featuring his touring band, InchDidn't He RambleInch and InchWay Back in the Way Back WhenInch bristle with all the energy that made them staples of the live show. A Season on the Line is rounded out by the tracks InchLet Me InInch and InchReturn,Inch both of which are from the intimate recording sessions for Didn't He Ramble.