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Takesian - Aqua Afternoon - CD
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Condition:
Very good
An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewellery case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. The VHS or DVD box is included. The video game instructions and box are included. The teeth of disk holder are undamaged. Minimal wear on the exterior of item. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Toluca Lake, California, United States
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eBay item number:352822405921
Item specifics
- Condition
- CD Grading
- Very Good (VG)
- Type
- Album
- Case Type
- Jewel Case: Standard
- Title
- Aqua Afternoon
- Case Condition
- Very Good (VG)
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Inlay Condition
- Very Good (VG)
- UPC
- 0689076892322
About this product
Product Identifiers
Record Label
CD Baby, Cdb
UPC
0689076892322
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9046052755
Product Key Features
Release Year
2005
Format
CD
Genre
New Age
Artist
Takesian
Release Title
Aqua Afternoon
Dimensions
Item Height
0.40 in
Item Weight
0.25 lb
Item Length
5.60 in
Item Width
4.90 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Tracks
4
Number of Discs
1
Tracks
Aqua Afternoon, Eurasia, Orbiting, Morning Meditation
Notes
Composer's Notes: After several decades of making music, I thought it's about time I share some of my work with a larger audience. Aqua Afternoon is the result of 10+ years worth of tinkering with a new musical form that I call the Wordless Mantra. This is an instrumental form that uses repeating melodic phrases fused together to create unique musical textures. The music embodies elements from several generes including Classical, Jazz and New Age. From a listener's standpoint the pieces can be appreciated on different levels. You can enjoy them as a pleasant background to casually set the mood. Or you can listen intently as you might with Jazz or Classical, following individual parts as your interest leads you. Finally, the music can simply be experienced, feeling the power and energy while still being mindful of it's subtleties and nuances. The four pieces on Aqua Afternoon average 15 minutes each in length, and are made up of either three or four distinct movements. In order to meet the needs of broadcast and internet radio formats Aqua Afternoon will also be available on a separate CD as edited airplay mixes that average 5 minutes in length taken from the first movement of each piece. Either way, I hope you enjoy the music! Gary Takesian Long Beach, CA July, 2005 ----------- More on the Wordless Mantra Form Take the intricacy of a fractal image, blend it with the hypnotic simplicity of repeating syllables, or in this case repeating melodic phrases, and you begin to approach the concept behind the Wordless Mantra. The beauty of a fractal image emerges from the organic-like interplay of repeating graphic elements, each of which is made up of smaller scale replicas of similar elements, which in turn are made up of yet smaller scale replicas of the same elements, and so on. Together, these 'elements within elements' unite to form an intriguing and visually satisfying whole. In the Wordless Mantra a single repeating melodic phrase in one part is juxtaposed against several other parts consisting of iterations of the same phrase, except that in each new part the phrase is altered in it's timeframe, pitch level, tonal color, or some combination thereof. When the various parts are played together a whole new musical texture develops - one that attains an individuality that extends beyond merely the sum of it's parts. Similar to the fractal image, it is the interplay between the various repeating elements that give each piece it's character. And like the fractal it is the human intervention with respect to color interpretation that transforms formula into art. As with the verbal mantra, the repetitive quality of the music can easily invoke a meditative or contemplative state in the listener. Thus the Wordless Mantra can be listened to on a number of different levels; intently as one would listen to jazz or classical, or atmospherically as one would with ambient music playing quietly in the background. Gary Takesian ---------- 'Bach taught me that.' This comment came from Gary Takesian as he pointed to a musical component of his new album Aqua Afternoon. After studying four hundred years of music, and making music for four decades, 2005 seemed like a good year to put out a debut album. A classically trained musician, Gary studied organ, composition, and electronic music at University of Southern California. His senior organ recital included works by Bach, Messiaen, Franck, and one of his own compositions for organ and electronically prepared tape. He also played in a rock and roll band and could handle any of the keyboard parts for any Doors song. After college came the period of working with computers during the day and synthesizers and sequencers at night. The early Moog modular synthesizers fascinated Gary. These were the days of analog synthesis, dominated by knobs, dials, and patch cords. He spent time at Sound Arts in Los Angeles, an electronic music studio founded by synthesizer pioneer, Paul Beaver. At that time Paul
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