{"product_id":"2448133","title":"Freya Waley-cohen - Waley-cohen Spell Book [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNMC Recordings\u003c\/strong\u003e releases the debut album from composer \u003cstrong\u003eFreya Waley-Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose distinctive voice in contemporary classical music draws inspiration from literature, folklore, and the natural world, and is characterized by its vivid imagery and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaley-Cohen describes the album as a collection akin to a gallery exhibition, where each piece stands alone as a work of art but gains deeper meaning through the sequence and context provided by the album as a whole. 'I picture coming across a beautiful old box,' she explains, 'and opening it to find a different sort of collection, one of otherworldly happenings: of spirits, conjurings, magical objects, and a book of spells.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title track \u003ci\u003eSpell Book\u003c\/i\u003e, performed by \u003cstrong\u003eHeloise Werner\u003c\/strong\u003e (soprano), \u003cstrong\u003eKatie Bray\u003c\/strong\u003e (mezzo-soprano), \u003cstrong\u003eFleur Barron\u003c\/strong\u003e (mezzo-soprano) and \u003cstrong\u003eManchester Collective\u003c\/strong\u003e, is based on poems from \u003ci\u003eWITCH\u003c\/i\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Tamas\u003c\/strong\u003e, and delves into the rituals of spellcasting through a series of spell-songs. These compositions transform the concert hall into a space of ritual, where words and music intertwine to influence the universe itself. From the rebellious spirit of Lilith to the seismic shifts of \u003ci\u003espell for change\u003c\/i\u003e, each piece is a vivid exploration of transformation, power, and the profound connection between the individual and the larger forces at play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso featured on the album is: \u003ci\u003eConjure\u003c\/i\u003e - a spellbinding trio that draws inspiration from seances and the mystical power of the number three performed by \u003cstrong\u003eTamsin Waley-Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e (violin) \u003cstrong\u003eAnne Beilby\u003c\/strong\u003e (viola), and \u003cstrong\u003eNathaniel Boyd\u003c\/strong\u003e (cello); \u003ci\u003eTalisman\u003c\/i\u003e, which weaves a tale of magical objects imbued with meaning through rituals and stories, and where each of the 13 string players is treated as a soloist, creating a tapestry of sound that explores the liminal space between belief and scepticisms, where the power of a talisman lies in its ability to evoke both; and \u003ci\u003eNaiad\u003c\/i\u003e - a tribute to her mentor the late \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Knussen\u003c\/strong\u003e, which carries the listener into a world of delicate natural beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Spell Book is sophisticated, contemporary and feminist \\x96 even quite confronting.' \\x96 \u003ci\u003eBBC Music Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Colour and texture supersede melody: ethereal, wispy musical ideas pass over and under one another to create vivid imagery. [\\x85] If this is Waley-Cohen's first complete outing on album, it's exciting to consider what more is to come.' \\x96 \u003ci\u003eBBC Music Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (5 stars)\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured on BBC Radio 3's Record Review on 16th November: 'It feels like reachable magic, like magic related to the human experience. It has real witchiness about it, and a sense of discovery.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConjure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalisman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaiad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for Lilith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for sex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for logic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for women's books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for joy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for reality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Book: spell for the witch's hammer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419504333185,"sku":"2448133","price":16.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5023363028424.jpg?v=1750562519","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2448133","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}