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INDOCHINE 7 sept 24 BABEL BABEL Double album 17 titres Mixé par Mark ‘Spike’ Stent Pochette : David LaChapelle.

INDOCHINE 7 sept 24 BABEL BABEL Double album 17 titres Mixé par Mark ‘Spike’ Stent Pochette : David LaChapelle.

Originally released in 2004 on CD only, ‘Incoherence’ was formed of 14 songs that were all linked together to form one continuous piece of music, the first time in many years that Peter Hammill had taken this approach. All the pieces had a common lyrical focus on miscommunication and failures of language. Upon its release, the album was highly praised by both fans and critics and is one of Peter’s most acclaimed later works. ‘Incoherence’ was completed immediately prior to Peter suffering a heart attack. After taking some time out to recuperate. he now explains: “When I returned to the studio, I didn’t really have the inclination to go back over the mixes, so ‘Incoherence’ was eventually released with the original ones. At a certain point I began considering a vinyl release for the album and realised that I’d have to do some element of a remix in order to find a split point. When I went back to look at the tracks, I got the idea that I could now do a much better job of a mix than I’d originally done. So, gradually, I pressed on with it. I also decided that this time it would be interesting to have a version of the album split up into the individual songs, finally exposing the original start and end points.”

Antoni Gaudí’s monumental temple La Sagrada Familia is a universe within a building. Its mass of stone and metal is bathed in coloured light diffused from dazzling stained glass windows. The colossal structure is supported by great pillars inspired by the shapes of tree trunks that re-inforce the impression of a spiritual forest. Around the main access points to the basilica are three great facades; Nativity, Passion and Glory. Each is a visual world unto itself, stylistically apart yet united by Gaudí’s grandiose vision. These three facades are the inspiration of my three-movement La Sagrada Familia Symphony.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is an integral part of Welsh culture, giving frequent premieres of works by Welsh composers. The orchestra is often active beyond Wales, recording a variety of material that includes many BBC television soundtracks. The origins of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales lay in the Cardiff Station Orchestra, which was founded in 1924. In 1928, it was renamed the National Orchestra of Wales. This orchestra dissolved under funding pressures in 1931 but was revived as the BBC Welsh Orchestra in 1935.

A 2CD compilation featuring a selection of the most popular pieces by the nation's best-loved living composer, Karl Jenkins, celebrating his 80th Birthday. It includes music from best-selling recordings 'Adiemus', 'The Armed Man', 'Requiem', 'Gloria', 'Stabat Mater', 'Palladio' and 'One World' as well as a special thank you message from the composer himself.

A 2CD compilation featuring a selection of the most popular pieces by the nation's best-loved living composer, Karl Jenkins, celebrating his 80th Birthday. It includes music from best-selling recordings 'Adiemus', 'The Armed Man', 'Requiem', 'Gloria', 'Stabat Mater', 'Palladio' and 'One World' as well as a special thank you message from the composer himself. Karl Jenkins, who was awarded a CBE in 2010, is widely recognised as the world's most popular living composer following a recent poll by renowned cultural commentator Norman Lebrecht. 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace' is his most performed work, having been performed over 1000 times since its world premiere at London's Royal Albert Hall in April 2000. Commissioned jointly by The Royal Armouries and Classic FM, it was initially inspired by the Kosovan conflict, but the clear message of hope this work brings to so many resounds even stronger decades later.

Depuis quarante ans de carrière exceptionnelle, la pianiste Louise Bessette se distingue par l’excellence de ses performances sur scène. La critique s’est toujours montrée dithyrambique à son égard. Plusieurs compositeurs écrivent spécialement pour elle.