MYTHOLOGIES II - Album - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
MYTHOLOGIES II - About the album
Composer Danaë Xanthe Vlasse follows the GRAMMY®-winning chamber album MYTHOLOGIES (2021) with a sequel of epic proportions. Featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, MYTHOLOGIES II offers orchestral tone poems highlighting sopranos Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann, tenor Omar Najmi, and pianist Robert Thies, as they embody iconic figures from Greek mythology.
The musical exploration of these myths demonstrates a nuanced perspective on the protagonists of ancient stories, which speak fundamental truths about the human condition and societal values. There is duality and complexity in each character, asking audiences to ponder how timeless archetypes fit into the modern world.
For liner notes, lyrics and more, please visit:
www.danaevlasse.com/mythologies-ii
Sangeeta Kaur, Soprano (1, 3-8)
Hilá Plitmann, Soprano (1, 3, 4, 8)
Omar Najmi, Tenor (1, 5-8)
Robert Thies, Pianist (1-8)
Danaë Xanthe Vlasse: Singing Bowl, Rattle, Thunder Drum, Orchestral Chimes (1), Ocean Drum (2,5), Piano String Effects (2,4,5), and Lyra (8)
Emilio D. Miler, Concert Toms (1)
Recorded between July 2023 - Jan 2024 in London, Los Angeles, Austin, New York and Buenos Aires
London recording sessions conducted by Michael Shapiro at Abbey Road Studios, London, Nov 11-12th 2023
All music composed by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse
Lyrics by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (Medusa, Andromeda) and David R. Brunt (Dreams of Ithaca)
Orchestrators: Jeff Atmajian, Lead Orchestrator & Booth Reader (8), Jon Kull (1), Patrick Russ and Geoff Alexander (2-7)
Copyists: Colin Rae, Juan Camilo Arboleda, and Duy Tran
Producers:
Executive Producers: Hai Nguyen and Sangeeta Kaur (a.k.a. Loan Xuan Mai)
Producers: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, Emilio D. Miler, Robert Thies, Hai Nguyen, Kitt Wakeley, and Jeff Atmajian
Associate Producers: Greg Scelsa, Duy Tran, and Hilá Plitmann
Assistant Producers: Nicholas A. Booth
Engineers:
Mix Engineer: Gerhard Joost, Studio Hill Austin
Mastering Engineer: Silas Brown, Legacy Sound
Lead Engineer, Abbey Road: John Barrett
Recording Engineer: Gerhard Joost
Protools Engineer: Daniel Hayden
Assistant Engineer: Freddie Light
Second Assistant Engineer: Martin Riley
Additional Recording Sessions:
East West Studios, Los Angeles, July 2, 2023 (1), engineered by Brian Vibberts, assisted by Chaz Sexton
East West Studios, Los Angeles, July 23, 2023 (1), engineered by Matthew Brownlie, assisted by Chaz Sexton
CasaFraga, Buenos Aires, July 25, 2023 (1), engineered by Emilio D. Miler
Studio Hill, Austin, August 7-10 2023 (1-8), engineered by Gerhard Joost
Allegro Recordings, Los Angeles, December 7, 2023 (8), engineered by Matthew Snyder, assisted by Myra Choo
The Bridge, Brooklyn, January 16-17, 2024 (1-8), engineered by David Merrill, assisted by Greg Tock
Photography, Makeup & Styling: Robert Hayman
Album Artwork: Greg Spalenka
Graphic Design: Jeff Burne
©℗2024 Studio Hill Records
Studio Hill Records is a division of Studio Hill Productions, LLC
All music published by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, MusicVisionPublishing, Studio Hill Music LLC, and David R. Brunt (all ASCAP).
Catalog number: SH071924