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Asni: Travels in Middle-earth |
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Chris Seeman at The Tolkien Music List writes: Now that the Peter Jackson film craze (and the deluge of music triggered by it) has subsided somewhat, more thoughtful and sustained interpretations of Tolkien's world are beginning to emerge... Asni has selected a repertoire that effectively captures the same sense of an "imagined past" that grounds Tolkien's legendarium. The richness of this repertoire lies not only in its stylistic diversity, but also in its cultural breadth, drawing inspiration from Spain and Estonia no less than England and Ireland (not to mention New Zealand and Gambia). This musical journey spans the whole of Middle-earth, not just one corner of it. Asni's translations of Shore from an orchestral to a solo harp idiom - in the context of the larger tapestry she has woven - actually achieves this sense of arresting distance better than Shore. Or maybe it's just that Shore has become too familiar after the umpteenth listen. Kudos to Asni. complete review *** more opinions
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Asni: 700 Years of Pop Asni, harps; with Laurie Randolph, baroque guitar; Christian Hagitte, sound engineer Keep Cool! (Germany) 2003; LC 02783 Recorded September 2002, Berlin. Cover painting & design: Michelle Tran, Sydney NZ $ 30 / Euro 14.50 (plus shipping) |
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Artist John Howe writes: "A few weeks ago, I received a CD.
« 700 Years of Pop», by Asni...
It’s been in the player since I put it in 2 weeks ago, and has to be the most wonderful music for drawing that I’ve heard in
ages. ... It covers, as the title says, 700 years of music, from an anonymous 14th century piece to Howard Shore.
The simplicity of the harp (occasionally accompanied by a baroque guitar) makes it seamless.
... It’s really astonishingly beautiful. Buy it. NOW !! (You won’t regret it, believe me.)"
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Rent a Nightingale:Pourquoy, doux rossignol Gabriele Bultmann, recorders; Asni (Astrid Nielsch), harps Scala records (Germany) 2000 SR 10002 Recorded May 2000, Berlin; Sound engineer: Christian Hagitte. Cover design: Tino Haida Price: NZ $ 30 / Euro 14.50 (plus shipping) | ||
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Recorder and harp offer an appealing combination of sounds, that unfortunately is all too rare ... the harp produces a differentiated and colourful spectrum of sounds with a depth that surrounds the listener like a soft flowing fabric...the duo combines thorough knowledge of the style with playful relish and experimentation ...Gaby Bultman gives her interpretations warmth and an almost naive conviction - things that fit with the origins of the recorder as a simple folk instrument, but are not contradicting her virtuosity and refinement.
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Love, Lament & Lullaby Pepe Becker, soprano; Asni, harps; Robin Ward, triple harp live recording, recital at St. Andrew's on the Terrace Wellington, 8 April 2003 Recording engineer: Anthony Donovan; cover design: Asni / Anthony Donovan Price: NZ $ 25 / Euro 11.50 / US $ 17.90 (plus shipping) |
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Love – longing, exultant, unrequited, betrayed or maternal – has always been a major theme in music and song. The music in this programme spans several centuries, yet its composers deal with essentially the same emotions – tempered by their times and surroundings but still, essentially timeless
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Tahu: by Tahu | ||
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