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Convivium Records

Astro Cats

$16.99

Details

Composer
John Carbon
Artist
Stephen Graff
Format
CD
Label
Convivium Records
Released
Mar 20, 2026
Catalog #
CVI118
UPC
726436300179

About

Astro Cats is a virtuosic and colourful piano cycle in which each movement is inspired by a different breed of cat (domestic, wild, and even one imaginary). Given that the world often seems divided between dog and cat lovers, following the release of Carbon's work Astro Dogs, many people suggested the idea of a cat cycle. The composer has had both dogs and cats over the years, and as with the previous work, the pairing of each breed with a zodiac sign meant that the composer took inspiration from close friends and family who shared the sign. The moods of the pieces vary widely, and John Carbon has taken strong inspiration from the kinetic behaviour of cats, with their pouncing, crouching, sprinting, as well as elements of the hunt and their mysterious, crafty nature. The result is a rich musical exploration of the feline world, projected through the full possibilities of the piano.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Saharan Cheetah: Sagittarius 04:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Saharan Cheetah: Sagittarius
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  2. 2 No. 2. South African Lion: Leo 03:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. South African Lion: Leo
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  3. 3 No. 3. Peruvian Pampas Cat: Aries 05:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Peruvian Pampas Cat: Aries
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  4. 4 No. 4. Maine Coon Cat: Taurus 04:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Maine Coon Cat: Taurus
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  5. 5 No. 5. Bengal Tiger: Virgo 07:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Bengal Tiger: Virgo
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  6. 6 No. 6. Cheshire Cat: Libra 06:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Cheshire Cat: Libra
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  7. 7 No. 7. Siberian Lynx: Capricorn 07:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Siberian Lynx: Capricorn
    Duration
    07:55
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  8. 8 No. 8. North American Panther: Cancer 04:07
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8. North American Panther: Cancer
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  9. 9 No. 9. Siamese Cat: Pisces 05:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9. Siamese Cat: Pisces
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  10. 10 No. 10. Snow Leopard: Scorpio 06:35
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10. Snow Leopard: Scorpio
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  11. 11 No. 11. Spotted Hyena: Gemini 05:31
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11. Spotted Hyena: Gemini
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff
  12. 12 No. 12. American Shorthair: Aquarius 05:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12. American Shorthair: Aquarius
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    John Carbon
    Performer
    Steven Graff