Adams / Synergy Vocals -Arctic Dreams - CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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1: The Place Where You Go To Listen ()
2: Pointed Mountains Scattered All Around ()
3: The Circle Of Suns And Moons ()
4: The Circle Of Winds ()
5: River With No Willows ()
6: One That Stays All Winter ()
7: Where The Waves Splash, Hitting Again And Again ()

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Arctic Dreams is an album by John Luther Adams, released in 2021. The album is a classical CD. -

"Arctic Dreams" is critically celebrated composer John Luther Adams's uniquely beautiful and magical seven-movement work for a quartet of voices and a quartet of strings, with layers of digital delay that create 32-part canonic textures. It is dedicated to the composer's friend the late writer Barry Lopez, and titled after one of Lopez's greatest books. The work, like most of Adams's works, reflects the composer's passion for nature's elemental forces. Adams writes about the piece: "As in several of my later string quartets, all the string sounds are produced by natural harmonics and open strings. The sung text is composed of the names of Arctic places, plants, birds, weather, and the seasons, in the languages of the Iñupiat and Gwich'in peoples of Alaska." John Luther Adams's music has won both a Pulitzer Prize and a Grammy Award and has been performed by such prominent ensembles as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Seattle Symphony, JACK Quartet, and the International Contemporary Ensemble. Cold Blue Music has released eight recordings devoted to his work, including "Lines Made by Walking," "Everything That Rises," and "The Wind in High Places." The performers: Synergy Vocals is a critically acclaimed vocal ensemble that has recorded music by Steve Reich, Louis Andriessen, David Lang, Luciano Berio, John Adams, Arvo Pärt, and many others and performed with the Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco Symphonies and the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics. Their performances and recordings have been deemed "amazing" (New York Times); "beautiful, haunting" (Gramophone); and "dazzling" (The Observer). With Synergy is a quartet of notable string players: violinist Robin Lorentz, violist Ron Lawrence, cellist Michael Finckel, and bassist Robert Black.

"Arctic Dreams" is a captivating CD release by Adams in collaboration with Synergy Vocals, brought to you by the renowned label Cold Blue. This album immerses listeners in an ethereal soundscape where contemporary classical meets ambient minimalism, characterized by haunting vocal textures and evocative instrumental arrangements. The synergy between Adams' innovative compositional style and the expressive range of Synergy Vocals creates a mesmerizing journey through icy sonic landscapes that evoke both tranquility and introspection. Adams, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to modern music, has garnered international acclaim for works that blend minimalist structures with emotional depth. His collaborations often push genre boundaries, earning him prestigious awards and performances at major festivals worldwide. Synergy Vocals are equally esteemed for their versatility and precision in interpreting complex vocal scores across genres from classical to experimental. Cold Blue is a distinguished record label specializing in contemporary American music, particularly known for its focus on atmospheric minimalism and unique artistic voices. Since its founding, Cold Blue has become synonymous with high-quality releases that appeal to discerning listeners seeking fresh perspectives within modern composition.

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800413006022

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