<< MP3 Michael Neil - Maisema (2008)
Michael Neil - Maisema (2008)
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SourceCD
Bitrate320kbit
GenreDiverse
GenreElectro
TypeAlbum
Date 1 decade, 1 year
Size 124.03 MB
 
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Tracklist:
01 Thaw (7:06)
02 Ilmala (5:23)
03 Hiljaa! (5:25)
04 Keha (4:02)
05 Phojois (9:09)
06 Tundar (6:46)
07 Shimmer (4:56)
08 Ihana (11:15)


"Maisema" is the rather beautiful Finnish word for "Landscape", and it is not just the vast forested land, the multitude of lakes and the Arctic North, but also the city 'scape' that has inspired my latest work.

From the opening, "Thaw", with steady intermittent droplets of ice water suggesting the loosening grip of the long cold winter, the work progresses outwards from the Baltic city to the vast northern tundra. "Ilmala" is the location for the distinguishing landmark feature of the transmission tower that dominates the Helsinki skyline. The Scandinavian broadcast that opens the piece conveys the geographical location of Finland in relation to its neighbours as does the Russian broadcast opening the fourth track "Kehä".

"Hiljaa!" is the most appropriate track on the album as it was recorded in the Centre of Music & Technology at the Sibelius Academy in the Finnish capital. It was during this session that I realized that just below me in the concert hall the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius conducted many of his own works. Hiljaa! is the command for silence: a distinguishing feature both of the country and its people. The opening chord is a clarion call for this unique kind of silence.

"Kehä" means "Circle" and lends its name to the Kehä Ring circular road that almost encompasses the city with major highways radiating North, East and West. The music in the radio broadcast at the start of this piece was a chance discovery and reminds me of the traditional Finnish musical instrument, the Kantele. The tune sounds oriental but in fact is very likely to be traditional music from the Karelian region of Finland, which is now occupied by Russia. This hotly contested region is probably the richest area for Finnish culture and folklore.

"Phojois" – "North" – is where Maisema begins to gravitate towards. "Tundar" is the root word for the more familiar Russian form, "Tundra". This Lappi word is one of the few contributions the Arctic people have made to world language.

"Shimmer" evokes my experience of seeing the Aurora Borealis for the fist time. The Finns call this phenomenon 'Fox Fire'. I was fortunate to be in Helsinki during one of the most spectacular displays of this awe-inspiring natural occurrence – an experience I shall never forget.

Finally, "Ihana", which translates as "Lovely" or "Beautiful", is considered by the Finns to be the loveliest word in their language. I agree and I think the music reflects this.

"Maisema" is both an evocation of my experiences of Suomi (Finland) and an affectionate tribute to the landscape and its people.

TER INFO
- Ik probeer verschillende stijlen muziek te plaatsen waarvan het grootste gedeelte onder New Age valt. Plaats ik eens een cd die er wellicht iets vanaf wijkt (in uw mening) of niet onder valt, prima maar maak er geen scene van. Geniet van de muziek!
- Onderstaande uitdrukkingen spreken mij aan, dit staat los van New Age.
- Bevalt mijn muziek niet, sla mijn spots over.

“Wie op dankbaarheid rekent is een koopman, geen weldoener.” ~Fliegende Blatter~

“Zelfs ondankbare mensen zijn nuttig: zij helpen u wel te doen zonder eigenbelang.” ~Jules Claretie~

“Dankbaarheid kan alleen voortkomen uit een opgewekt innerlijk leven en een zeker vermogen tot liefhebben.” ~Robert Saitschick~



- De huidige LOSSLESS muziek die gepost is, is gecheckt.
- Verzoekjes zijn welkom. Als uw verzoek niet binnen 2 weken op spotnet staat dan is er niets te vinden.
- Plaats verzoekjes bij de meeste recente spots. Ik kijk niet verder terug dan 2 dagen.

Muziek:

“De muziek dient tot verstrooiing tot opvoeding, tot aansporing van geest en hart en tot de bevrijding van de hartstochten van de ziel.” ~Aristoteles~

“Muziek drukt dat uit wat niet gezegd kan worden maar waarover niet gezwegen kan worden.” ~Victor Hugo~

“Ons hele leven zou muziek zijn als we op elk ogenblik de juiste tonen zouden kunnen vinden.” ~John Ruskin~



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