TRANSCENDENCE I by Charis Pazaroulas
TRANSCENDENCE I is a musical journey, an exploration of oneself through the rich sonic spectrum of the modern double bass. Taking as its starting point the transcription, study and reinvention of Koan (1971) for solo violin by James Tenney (1934-2006), the music invites the listener to carefully explore the various qualities of sound through a minimalistic approach of musical gestures. James Tenney states in a 1978 interview: "What they can do is begin to really listen to the sounds, get inside them, notice the details, and consider or meditate on the overall shape of the piece, simple as it may be. It's often interesting how within a simple shape there can be relationships that are surprising."
Tracklist
| 1. | T1 KOAN - for James Tenney | 15:39 |
| 2. | T2 TO B E | 7:04 |
| 3. | T3 NOW | 2:35 |
| 4. | T4 HER E | 5:39 |
| 5. | T5 ONE | 3:51 |
| 6. | T6 BREA TH | 10:00 |
| 7. | ( silence ) | 5:10 |
| 8. | T0 AT MA N | 10:03 |
Credits
released May 1, 2024
Charis Pazaroulas: double bass, voice
Recorded at Kaliani village with the remote facilities of Grindhouse Studios Athens, September 2017.
Additional recordings at Grindhouse Studios Athens, January 2021.
Engineered and recorded by George Bokos
Mixed by Stelios Mihas and Charis Pazaroulas at 4D Studio
Mastered by George Bokos at Grindhouse Studios Athens
Produced by Charis Pazaroulas
Artwork by Leo Okagawa
All music by Charis Pazaroulas
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Charis Pazaroulas is a double bass player in Greece. He plays as a member of Athens State Orchestra, TETTTIΞ, and Quinteto TANGartO. And in this work, he worked on a solo production, incorporating multilayer recordings of a double bass and his own voice.
[TRANSCENDENCE I] opens with a song inspired by the composer James Tenney's piece 'Koan'. Each song has a stoic minimalism that makes listeners feel a sense of tension. However, by listening more carefully, we can find melodic elements within the pieces. Furthermore, Pazaroulas's voice, layered over the sound of the double bass, has a mystique, and there is his individuality throughout the work, which refuses to be expressed in a single word.
Charis Pazaroulasはギリシャのコントラバス奏者。アテネ国立管弦楽団のほか、TETTTIΞやQuinteto TANGartOのグループにも所属し、演奏をおこなっている。本作で彼はコントラバスと自身の声を織り交ぜた多層的な録音によって、ソロでの制作に取り組んだ。
[TRANSCENDENCE I]は作曲家James Tenneyによる作品'Koan'にインスピレーションを受けた楽曲で幕を開ける。それぞれの曲にはストイックなミニマリズムがあり、聴き手に緊張感を与える。しかし、聴き込んでいくにつれて曲のなかにメロディアスな要素を見つけることができるはずだ。さらに、コントラバスの音に重ねあわされるPazaroulasの声には神秘性があり、一言で言い表せるような表現を拒む彼の個性を作中のいたるところで感じることができるだろう。
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Charis Pazaroulas
Charis Pazaroulas is the second principal double bass player of the Athens State Orchestra, member of the contemporary music ensemble TETTTIΞ and the Quinteto TANGartO. He shows a keen interest in the study, interpretation and performance of contemporary and experimental music. He has performed as a solo artist or member of an ensemble, in festivals such as: Athens Epidaurus Festival 2023, Tectonics Athens '22, 7th Kallio New Music Days, Tulkinnanvaraista and Impuls Festival - MinuteConcerts. He is a PhD candidate at the Department of Music Science & Art at the University of Macedonia, where his research focuses on the works for solo double bass and electronics by Greek composers.
linktr.ee/charispazaroulas
Charis Pazaroulas: double bass, voice
Recorded at Kaliani village with the remote facilities of Grindhouse Studios Athens, September 2017.
Additional recordings at Grindhouse Studios Athens, January 2021.
Engineered and recorded by George Bokos
Mixed by Stelios Mihas and Charis Pazaroulas at 4D Studio
Mastered by George Bokos at Grindhouse Studios Athens
Produced by Charis Pazaroulas
Artwork by Leo Okagawa
All music by Charis Pazaroulas
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Charis Pazaroulas is a double bass player in Greece. He plays as a member of Athens State Orchestra, TETTTIΞ, and Quinteto TANGartO. And in this work, he worked on a solo production, incorporating multilayer recordings of a double bass and his own voice.
[TRANSCENDENCE I] opens with a song inspired by the composer James Tenney's piece 'Koan'. Each song has a stoic minimalism that makes listeners feel a sense of tension. However, by listening more carefully, we can find melodic elements within the pieces. Furthermore, Pazaroulas's voice, layered over the sound of the double bass, has a mystique, and there is his individuality throughout the work, which refuses to be expressed in a single word.
Charis Pazaroulasはギリシャのコントラバス奏者。アテネ国立管弦楽団のほか、TETTTIΞやQuinteto TANGartOのグループにも所属し、演奏をおこなっている。本作で彼はコントラバスと自身の声を織り交ぜた多層的な録音によって、ソロでの制作に取り組んだ。
[TRANSCENDENCE I]は作曲家James Tenneyによる作品'Koan'にインスピレーションを受けた楽曲で幕を開ける。それぞれの曲にはストイックなミニマリズムがあり、聴き手に緊張感を与える。しかし、聴き込んでいくにつれて曲のなかにメロディアスな要素を見つけることができるはずだ。さらに、コントラバスの音に重ねあわされるPazaroulasの声には神秘性があり、一言で言い表せるような表現を拒む彼の個性を作中のいたるところで感じることができるだろう。
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Charis Pazaroulas
Charis Pazaroulas is the second principal double bass player of the Athens State Orchestra, member of the contemporary music ensemble TETTTIΞ and the Quinteto TANGartO. He shows a keen interest in the study, interpretation and performance of contemporary and experimental music. He has performed as a solo artist or member of an ensemble, in festivals such as: Athens Epidaurus Festival 2023, Tectonics Athens '22, 7th Kallio New Music Days, Tulkinnanvaraista and Impuls Festival - MinuteConcerts. He is a PhD candidate at the Department of Music Science & Art at the University of Macedonia, where his research focuses on the works for solo double bass and electronics by Greek composers.
linktr.ee/charispazaroulas
