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John A. Carollo: Music from the Ethereal Side of Paradise
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John A. Carollo: Music from the Ethereal Side of Paradise

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Composer
CAROLLO, JOHN A.
Artist
Vavrinek
Format
CD
Label
Navona
Released
Oct 12, 2018
Catalog #
NV6148
UPC
896931004480

About

John A. Carollo's fourth Navona Records release, and follow up to 2017's The Transfiguration of GIovanni Baudino, is a wondrous musical journey through the world of desire. With Music From the Ethereal Side of Paradise, Carollo makes an impassioned plea for the power of romance. From the opening tensions and mystery of "Awakenings for String Orchestra" through the surprising, amorous joy of "Romanzo!" "Splendido Affare," and "La Tortura dell' Amore," Carollo's compositions communicate what mere words cannot: the inner rapture, utter fulfillment, and yes, the torture, of being in love. Shifting slightly, and perhaps more into the ethereal, "Metamorphosis No. 3 for Solo Violin" introduces a newer, more contemplative element. With short notes and runs, the violin first cries out with unanswered questions followed by furrowed introspection. Two Guitar Etudes follow, demonstrating both intimacy and technique, while maintaining an inquisitive tone throughout. As the album continues, we arrive at a vocal suite with "Little Gems" to be discovered throughout. T.S. Eliot wrote "... The end of all our exploring/Will be to arrive where we started/And know the place for the first time." Musid From the Ethereal Side of Paradise does just that. Concluding as we began with a sumptuous string orchestra, we arrive where we started - enlightened and wise from our journey.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Awakenings 07:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    Awakenings
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  2. 2 III: Romanzo! 02:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    III: Romanzo!
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  3. 3 IV: Splendido affare 02:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    IV: Splendido affare
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  4. 4 V: La Tortura dell' amore 04:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    V: La Tortura dell' amore
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  5. 5 VIII: Un giorno teso 03:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    VIII: Un giorno teso
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  6. 6 Metamorphosis No. 3 (arr. for orchestra) 03:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    Metamorphosis No. 3 (arr. for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  7. 7 No. 3. The Tai Chi Set 03:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 3. The Tai Chi Set
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  8. 8 No. 7. The City of 100 Spires 03:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 7. The City of 100 Spires
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  9. 9 No. 9. What Now? 03:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9. What Now?
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  10. 10 Little Gems 02:42
    Track
    10
    Title
    Little Gems
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  11. 11 She Saw the Rainbow 02:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    She Saw the Rainbow
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  12. 12 Moon Dust 03:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    Moon Dust
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  13. 13 Crafted Stardust 03:08
    Track
    13
    Title
    Crafted Stardust
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  14. 14 Metamorphosis No. 13 (arr. for orchestra) 05:52
    Track
    14
    Title
    Metamorphosis No. 13 (arr. for orchestra)
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek
  15. 15 Bright Stillness (You Are My Desire) 04:35
    Track
    15
    Title
    Bright Stillness (You Are My Desire)
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    John A. Carollo
    Ensemble
    Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stanislav Vavřínek