Niklas Paschburg - Svalbard - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The making of a maiden album can be a capricious process. One moment of outright musical flow paired with another period of sustained creative struggle are feats experienced by seasoned producers the world over. So when Miraclis was forced to hole away in his makeshift studio - in the midst of a global pandemic - the stage was set for something magical. Now it will see the light of day for the very first time. Having released two singles on Secret Teachings to critical acclaim already this year, Chilean talent Miraclis will accomplish a milestone achievement in July with the of his debut album Origin Of Truth. Difficult experiences were fundamental to the creation of such work, as were Miraclis' inherent musical interests. He explains 'Origin Of Truth had it's birth during the pandemic. I created it as a way of communicating to myself the sensations and feelings that were spinning around my head at the time. I've always been inspired by Bristol trip hop, as well as classical rock, and these genres definitely contributed to the making of these melancholic tracks. In a way I wanted to fuse all the musical influences that were part of my childhood, up until this point now, so this album really means a lot to me. It was my way of communicating, when there was a lack of social contact and communication itself was hard to come by.' It's this meditative quality that initially drew Damian Lazarus to the project. 'It's a record that has it's roots in electronic music, but it's a very alternative, very deep, melancholic album. I find it both soothing and stirring at the same time, and that's a quite interesting juxtaposition in that it feels edgy but delicious at the same time,' says Lazarus. 'The fact that this was written in this place surrounded by the most incredible desert landscapes makes this a very important piece of work to me. It doesn't sit in any particular genr

Sylvain Chauveau A Modern View On Early Music These recordings show a bold mix breathtaking a cappella interpretations of the Octonaires de la Vanité du Monde by Paschal de L'Estocart (1582)and pieces from the Geneva Psalter (1562) meet the reworkings of Sylvain Chauveau. The voices of chant 1450, trained in early music, sing these pieces with lyrics about transience full of emotion and elegance. Album Tracks 1. J'ayme Mon Dieu (Genevan Psalter Psaume 116) 2. Mon Âme Où Sont Les Grands Discours (Estocart) 3. Le Beau Du Monde (Estocart) 4. Misericorde Au Pauvre Vicieux (Genevan Psalter Psaume 51) 5. Iamais N'avoir Et Touiours Desirer (Estocart) 6. Misericorde Au Pauvre Vicieux (Genevan Psalter Psaume 51) 7. Arreste, Atten O Mondain Où Cours Tu? (Estocart) 8. Mon Dieu Pourquoy M'as Tu Laissé (Genevan Psalter Psaume 22) 9. Morte Est la Mort (Estocart) 10. Du Fond de Ma Pensée (Genevan Psalter Psaume 130) 11. Orfèvre Taille Moy Une Boule Bien Ronde (Estocart) 12. Le PÉCHÉ Et la Mort (Estocart) 13. Mon Dieu Pourquoy M'as Tu Laissé (Genevan Psalter Psaume 22) 14. Quel Monstre Voy Je LÀ? (Estocart) 15. J'aperçus Un Enfant (Estocart) 16. Quand Je Lis Et Quand Je Contemple (Estocart) 17. Misericorde Au Pauvre Vicieux (Genevan Psalter Psaume 51)

In his native Sweden Hugo Alfven' music ranks as the most significant after that of Berwald. The music on this disc consists of two suites drawn from films that Alfven scored during the 1930s and 1940s. Album Tracks 1. Sã¶Ndagsmorgon I Skogen (Sunday Morning in the Forest) 2. Ung Kärlek - Synnã¸Ve PÃ¥ Sättern (Young Love - Synnã¸Ve on the Mountain Pasture) 3. Hjärtesorg - Pastoral (Poignant Grief - Pastorale) 4. Torbjã¶Rn Och Synnã¸Ve (Torbjã¶Rn and Synnã¸Ve) 5. Längtan (Yearning) 6. I Solbakken (At Solbakken) 7. Introduktion 8. Drã¶Mmeri (Dreams) 9. Brottslig Kärlek - Ã... Ngest (Guilty Love - Anguish) 10. Svartsjuka - Pastoral (Jealousy - Pastorale) 11. Sorgetã¥Get (Funeral March) 12. 'Vargaskall' (Baying of Wolves)