In my life, there are rituals I read about in books, learned from someone, and created on my own. But there are also rituals in sound, sonic worlds that tell a story—about our time, about loss, about encounters with the unknown. This album, Ordo Ritualis, is a small collection of these rituals, created by incredible composers: Missy Mazzoli, Bryce Dessner, Martijn Padding, Fjóla Evans, Kaveh Vares, and Heather Pinkham.
Ordo Ritualis: White Edition
Maya Fridman
About the album
Tracklist
Kaveh Vares
Egidius10:07
Heather Pinkham
Days Blur4:29
Martijn Padding
Give Me One More Night14:28
Bryce Dessner
Tuusula11:20
Fjóla Evans
Vatnaskuggi - Meeting Your Water Shadow7:23
Missy Mazzoli
Vespers for Cello5:14
Days Blur (Madiel Remix)9:13
Total playing time1:02:14
Artists
“Whenever cellist and vocalist Maya Fridman releases a new album, I celebrate. [...] Maya's musicianship is superb, both as a cellist and as a vocalist. But it is probably her sensibilities about outstanding music that needs to be performed and heard that most attracts me.”
“Using a panoply of cello techniques (with plenty of overdubs), vocalizing, pizzicato, mutes, harmonics and plain old gorgeous cantilena playing, Fridman’s virtuosity and creativity never ceases to amaze. [...] The TRPTK recording maintains the impossibly high standards Brendon Heinst brings to all his releases.”
“There are rewards aplenty to be had from either version, especially when each is abundant in Fridman's cello artistry and her impeccable musicianship. Credit her also for programme choices that are inspired, imaginative, and anything but run-of-the-mill.”
Credits
| Producer, recording & mastering engineer | Brendon Heinst |
| Editor | Hans Erblich |
| Artwork & photography | Brendon Heinst |
| Genre | ContemporaryCrossover |
| Instrumentation | SoloVocal / Choral |
| Recording date | October 2021February 2022September–December 2024 |
| Recording location | Grote Kerk, Almelo (NL) |
| Recording format | DSD 11.2 MHz 1 bit |
| Mastering format | PCM 352.8 kHz 64 bit |
| Cat. No. | TTK0100W |
| EAN | 6096001771753 |
| Release date | 21 March 2025 |
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Technical specifications
| Microphones | Josephson Engineering C617DPA d:dicate 4041-SPDPA d:dicate 4006AEhrlund EHR-M |
| Microphone preamplifiers | Grace Design m801mk2 |
| AD/DA conversion | Merging Technologies Hapi MkII |
| Headphones | Audeze LCD-X |
| Loudspeakers | Grimm Audio LS1beGrimm Audio SB1Genelec 8030CW |
| Cabling | Purecable Optimus series |
| Misc. | Pura Power Supplies linear power supplies and power conditioners |