“"Luna" is a melancholic piano call for all the (Neo) Classical fans outhere. Simple but rich melodies travel gently in the air, to finally reach our inner world and offer a peaceful moment.”
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Jean Bell is a multi-instrumentalist, neo-classical composer, and singer-songwriter from Panama City, Panama.
“Remember the words of the great William Shakespeare – The whole world is a theater, and the people in it are actors. -Néoréalité- like the play of an invisible composer who has just stepped out from behind the curtains; Sat down at the piano, the light goes out and a stream of radiant emotions and feelings rushed into the hall. -Néoréalité is beauty, grace and real art in the neoclassical genre!”
“Вспоминаются слова великого Вильяма Шекспира – Весь мир театр, а люди в нём актёры. -Néoréalité- словно игра невидимого композитора, который только что вышел из-за кулис; сел за пиано, гаснет свет и в зал хлынул поток лучезарных эмоций и чувств. -Néoréalité- это красота, грация и настоящее искусство в жанре неоклассики!”
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Steve Barakatt Unveils His New Album Néoréalité
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Director Francis Bordeleau chosen by the world-renowned composer to helm a musical short film
Quebec City, July 7, 2021 — Today, award-winning composer and pianist Steve Barakatt unveils his 10th album, Néoréalité. After a career spanning more than 30 years, 5 million albums sold and over 500 concerts on five continents, the artist introduces a new musical universe. Alone at the piano, recorded in the intimacy of his studio in Old Quebec, Steve Barakatt’s work lulls and transports us in music and images through a powerfully moving musical short film.
It was after watching Francis Bordeleau’s first feature film that the composer and pianist wanted to collaborate with the rising film star. A Quebec director, producer and screenwriter, Bordeleau made a name for himself with the acclaimed release of Carnasse and Wolfe (TVA Films), two productions that helped the artist make a name for himself on Quebec’s cultural scene.
A fan of his work, Steve Barakatt needed only a few minutes to issue the director a challenge: to make a film about his own music.
“Néoréalité is about creating a parallel world. The situation of great social changes was ideal for me to be alone at the piano and create with authenticity. The creative process for Néoréalité was like a long journey into the land of imagination. A quest for purpose,” says Steve Barakatt.
The new album is being released worldwide today under the Universal Music MENA label.
The making of Néoréalité presented the young director with a perfect opportunity. “Steve Barakatt gave me carte blanche on everything I wanted to create. On my very first listen, the album transported me to a cinematic universe. It was my first collaboration with an artist from the musical world and I while the reflexes of a feature film director. This collaboration has allowed me to grow and surprise myself,” says Bordeleau.
Néoréalité is presented as a living fresco that leaves the audience in an introspective mindset. Evoking the fragility of life, the uncertainty caused by our environment or the anguish of losing what is most precious to us, this musical short film is both moving and fascinating. This universal work can be heard around the world starting today.
About Steve Barakatt
For more than three decades, award-winning composer, pianist, singer, producer and internationally acclaimed creative director Steve Barakatt has produced hundreds of projects in collaboration with the world’s top artists, studios and companies. A true artist-entrepreneur-philanthropist, Barakatt has performed over 500 concerts on five continents. As an artist, he has sold over 5 million albums worldwide. He is the composer of numerous official anthems for major organizations such as UNICEF, the City of Saemangeum (South Korea), the world’s 66 Royal Golf Clubs and the Mortherland anthem marking the centenary of Greater Lebanon. He recently composed Devenir—L’Hymne officiel de l’Ordre national du Québec which was unveiled by Quebec’s Prime Minister on June 22.
About Francis Bordeleau
Francis Bordeleau is a young Montreal filmmaker with a degree in communications and politics. He has created singular and striking works, in which he portrays colourful characters in their never-ending quest for freedom. In 2016, he wrote, directed and produced his first short film, Iceland, which was launched the same year at the Short Film Corner in Cannes. Later that year, he wrote and directed Carnasse, an ambitious short film for which he won the Gold Audience Award at the Fantasia Film Festival. His first feature film, Wolfe, was released in October 2018 in Canadian theaters.
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“”Ma” could easily be considered as an Acoustic miracle. Its delicate strings and poetic character carry so much harmony and piece, which can touch your heart and soothe every wound. To be released in the end of this Summer, we can guarantee for its success.”
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The serene beauty of duo Mirabai Ceiba’s upcoming album The Quiet Hour is a timely antidote, set for an August 27th release on Spirit Voyage. Mastered by Martyn Heyne (7K!), gently plucked strings and beckoning textures lead the listener on an inward journey of calm centeredness. Markus Sieber aka Aukai’s detailed multi-instrumentalist work compliments Angelika Baumbach’s voice, which wells up like an undulating stream, blossoming forth with sublime poetry.
“Ma” is a meditative yet engaging piece with lush vocals and delicate plucked strings, with an accompanying video with soaring cinematography shot in the legendary Cliffs of Moher in Ireland.
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“The patterning of Elliot Cole’s amazing piece in four parts for guitar, cello and clarinet is inspired by digital delay audio effects, only played live. It is an experience, rather than just a piece of music, one that demands the full attention of the listener. The guitar playing is at times sublime, the percussive range of the cello is on full display and the clarinet completes the trio to perfection.”
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Bloom is a fast and intense trio for guitarist Jordan Dodson, clarinetist Stas Chernyshev, and cellist Gabe Cabezas (Paul Simon). Its patterning is inspired by digital delay audio effects used in electronic music production, but with the echoes all played live. It’s the opening set of my album Nightflower. (It’s 1 piece in 4 parts — all one track on YouTube, but broken out into 4 tracks on Spotify.)
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Elliot Cole (*1984) is a composer, music technologist, and “charismatic contemporary bard” (NY Times). He scored Evolver (e.d. Terrence Malick), alongside Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) and Wu Tang Clan, and he has written for and performed with GRAMMY Winners Roomful of Teeth, GRAMMY Nominees A Far Cry and Metropolis Ensemble, as well as Alkemie Early Music Ensemble, the Lucerne Festival Academy, and as a member of the book-club-band Oracle Hysterical. His percussion music evokes “sparkling icicles of sound” (Rolling Stone) and has been performed by over 250 ensembles all over the world, including the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, the Swedish Royal Opera, the Toho Orchestra Academy in Japan, and at the Big Ears music festival. Community performances of his Flowerpot Music through Make Music Day are becoming an annual tradition; in 2021 over 500 participants brought the piece to parks in 40 cities around the world. He has taught courses at Juilliard, Princeton, Manhattan School of Music, and The New School, and was invited to Google to share his explorations in music through computer programming. He is currently on faculty at the The New School and Juilliard Evening Division, and is Program Director of Musicambia at Sing Sing, where he runs a music school for incarcerated men.
“Sounds of the ocean combine with felted-piano and soft delay to create a luscious atmosphere of calm and reflection in this piece by Arrowsmith. Nocturn (Live) is a gentle track, perfect for taking the time to indulge in quiet contemplation or relaxation at the end of the day.
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Artist shared few words with Nagamag behind this inspiration:
"This is the second part to a three part release I have created. The concept behind the music was to remove the separation between my ambient captures and musical compositions by physically recording it all in the same space.
You can see from the cover photo that I put a piano on a beach in order to capture the sounds I wanted. If it is of interest to you you can also view the video that I created via the below link. https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/560284194 " - Arrowsmith
“In our world, where music is no longer divided into specific classifications, similar as -The Return- works, create a special niche in the music industry. Smooth, harmonic piano sounds echoing in our souls, talking to us from the highest bird flight. Real panacea from any adversity.”
“В нашем мире, где музыка больше не делится на конкретные классификации, подобные произведения, как -The Return- создают особую нишу в музыкальной индустрии. Плавные, гармонические звуки пиано, словно эхо души, из самых недр разговаривает с нами с высока птичьего полёта. Настоящая панацея от любых невзгод.”
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“-Quieting Tremors- resembles an emotional storm, one solid ocean whose waves travel along. Peaceful privacy can be hidden in the isolated sandy coast. Here lies a philosophical and little melancholic reflection of the eternal. The neoclassical picture appears, instead of a thousand words.”
“-Quieting Tremors- эмоциональный шторм, один сплошной океан, волны которого то накатывают, то невольно отступают. Умиротворяющее уединение у размытых, песчаных берегов и философское, немного меланхоличное размышление о вечном. Когда неоклассическое полотно вместо тысячи слов.”
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A newcomer to the New Age Piano genre, Claire's music is created with the intention of calming, empowering, and nourishing the listener. Pianistic and improvisational in nature, each track is a one of a kind in musical flow.
“A miracle is to create good and push the boundaries of your consciousness. Miracle – it’s walking along the coast and feel the smell of the sea. A miracle is to enjoy the music that enriches our souls. -I Hope You Live- fills our inner vessel, which over time is depleted. -I Hope You Live- could be a Miracle? Yes.”
“Чудо – это творить добро и раздвигать границы своего сознания. Чудо – это прогуливаться по набережной и чувствовать солоноватый привкус моря. Чудо – это наслаждаться музыкой, которая обогащает наши души. -I Hope You Live- наполняет внутренний сосуд, который со временем истощается. -I Hope You Live- чудо? Да.”
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“I Hope You Live” is the first single of upcoming album “Creation” due to be released later this year. The song as well as the performance video was released on July 2nd, 2021. It is an intimate composition written for piano and string quartet, and so beautifully played by NŌNA String Quartet and Aija Alsina on the piano. It was filmed in a renovated art gallery “Smiļka” in Riga, Latvia.
The album is being released on vinyl and is up for pre-order now here: https://aijaalsina.bandcamp.com/album/creation
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Aija Alsina is a Latvian composer with a deep foundation in music creation. She writes music for films and visual media using her haunting and delicate piano and string pieces to express her Nordic roots. Aija loves experimenting with rhythms in the form of minimal beats, creating mesmerizing and unforgettable compositions. Her style embraces the genres of Filmscore, Classical, Neo-Classical, and Solo Piano.
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“-Sleepless- brings inspiration to our world, saturates tired souls with piano sounds and helps to let go of everything that prevents you from falling asleep on this faceless, regular night. Music, which should be seen off these days and meet the blinding sunrises.”
“-Sleepless- приносит в наш мир вдохновение, насыщает уставшие души звуками пиано и помогает отпустить всё то, что мешает уснуть этой безликой, очередной ночью. Музыка, которой можно и нужно провожать эти дни и встречать ослепляющие рассветы. ”
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There are always those nights when our thoughts or experiences don't let us sleep. This composition was created from an improvisation of a sleepless night and reflects the peace, the magic but also the loneliness of the night and its influence on humans.
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“Pure pleasure. An exceptional neoclassical work that evokes thoughts of the most important. -Free / Alone- touches in the soul everything that you think about on cozy evenings under the black canvas of the sky dotted with infinity of stars.”
“Наслаждение в чистом виде. Исключительное неоклассическое произведение, которое навевает мысли о самом важном. -Free / Alone- затрагивает в душе всё то, о чём задумываешься уютными вечерами под чёрным полотном неба, усеянного бесконечностью звёзд.”
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Whilst creating melodies, chord progressions and lyrical content for artists under his label Ossia Records, Matthias pays homage to the piano with these intimate compositions, the instrument on which all his melodies originate. These melodies are left in their purest form, uncluttered and honest in its simplicity, capturing emotive experiences that resonate joy, sadness, love and life.