Music, when combined with a pleasurable idea, is poetry; music without the idea is simply music; the idea without the music is prose from its very definiteness.
Maya Fridman
Red Velvet
About the album
Both music and poetry have the ability to exalt our senses and to heighten our existence. Some compositions on this album were inspired by poems, others merged the heartbeat of the music and the verse into one whole.
Music strives to produce a poetic vision of the universe, with its language that doesn’t need to be translated in order to be understood. It is able to push away the borders between cultures and traditions, and reveal how everything is interconnected, though expressed in different languages and forms. Just as life originates in its absence, and sounds have their source in silence, so do utmost passion and despair wither into serenity. These ideas stream through this album and culminate in Red Velvet.
Tracklist click to play/pause
- The Song Of Songs Karen Tanaka 8:17
- Danseur De Corde César Lüttger 4:39
- Suite Per Violoncello: I. Preludio - Fantasia Gaspar Cassadó 5:34
- Suite Per Violoncello: II. Sardana (Danza) Gaspar Cassadó 4:07
- Suite Per Violoncello: III. Intermezzo E Danza Finale Gaspar Cassadó 5:26
- Omaramor Osvaldo Golijov 8:29
- La Voce Louis Andriessen 7:28
- Red Velvet Kaveh Vares 10:21
- Silentium Alisa Apreleva 5:26
More information
| Label | TRPTK |
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| Genre(s) | Classical – Contemporary (> 1920) |
| Artist(s) | Maya Fridman |
| Composer(s) | Andriessen, Louis |
| Recording location(s) | MerkAz Synagogue, Utrecht (NL) |
| Recording date(s) | March 2017 |
| Cat. No. | TTK 0011 |
|---|---|
| Release date |
August 1st, 2017 |
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"Why the highest praise? First of all, because the music is extraordinary, the performances are extraordinary, the atmosphere is extraordinary, the recording is extraordinary, it’s topical, and because poetry, music, and experience melt together on this album."
Emile Stoffels, Luister Magazine
"The tonality, dynamics, and transparency of the recording are simply perfect. Every nuance can be followed, which makes sure the already fascinating music reached the listener with maximum emotional impact."
Garmt van der Zel, Beter Beeld & Geluid
