A little preview to the audio from the electro-chamber album I made with Kathryn Ladano. Coming November 15.
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Great Bear Rainforest from A Village of Landscapes album
From the 2023 album 'A Village of Landscapes,' performed by bassoonist Sébastien Malette, featuring the works of Canadian composer Frank Horvat.
LISTEN on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/frank-horvat-a-village-of-landscapes/1681439139
LISTEN on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6lueB6g3btROCrd8ohsp9e
A Village of Landscapes is a 13-piece suite for bassoon inspired by photos of stirring natural landscapes in Canada. Each photo was taken by award-winning nature photographer, Michelle Valberg. The 13 pieces in the suite represent each of the 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada. Thanks to my album collaborators, Sébastien Malette (bassoon), and Michelle Valberg (photography), this composition, Great Bear Rainforest, takes us to the province of British Columbia in a calm and slightly mysterious way.
The word “Canada” originates from the Iroquoian word, “Kanata” meaning “village” or settlement. And despite our large size geographically, we are metaphorically a village of various landscapes. We are blessed in this country with such natural beauty. It brings us joy and peace but also inspires us and leaves us awestruck. It is all these feelings that should motivate us to protect the landscapes that encompass our planet. It is such an honour and privilege to use the power of music, through Michelle’s lens, to give this visual beauty another dimension through music.
– Frank Horvat
PERFORMER:
Sébastien Malette (bassoon)
PERFORMER FOOTAGE:
Director of Photography: Matthew A. MacDonald (www.macdonaldcinema.com)
Gaffer: Nathan Yee
(shot at Lenz Studio, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
NATURE FOOTAGE:
Cinematography: Michelle Valberg (www.michellevalberg.com)
(shot in British Columbia, Canada)
MUSIC VIDEO:
Director/Editor: Lisa Horvat
More about GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST/A VILLAGE OF LANDSCAPES:
https://frankhorvat.com/composition/a-village-of-landscapes
ALBUM:
Listen: https://frankhorvat.com/discography/a-village-of-landscapes
Produced
Sharbot Lake from A Village of Landscapes album
From the 2023 album 'A Village of Landscapes,' performed by bassoonist Sébastien Malette, featuring the works of Canadian composer Frank Horvat.
LISTEN on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/frank-horvat-a-village-of-landscapes/1681439139
LISTEN on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6lueB6g3btROCrd8ohsp9e
A Village of Landscapes is a 13-piece suite for bassoon inspired by photos of stirring natural landscapes in Canada. Each photo was taken by award-winning nature photographer, Michelle Valberg. The 13 pieces in the suite represent each of the 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada. This piece, Sharbot Lake, represents the province that myself and my album collaborators, Sébastien Malette (bassoon), and Michelle Valberg (photography), call home.
The word “Canada” originates from the Iroquoian word, “Kanata” meaning “village” or settlement. And despite our large size geographically, we are metaphorically a village of various landscapes. We are blessed in this country with such natural beauty. It brings us joy and peace but also inspires us and leaves us awestruck. It is all these feelings that should motivate us to protect the landscapes that encompass our planet. It is such an honour and privilege to use the power of music, through Michelle’s lens, to give this visual beauty another dimension through music.
– Frank Horvat
PERFORMER:
Sébastien Malette (bassoon)
PERFORMER FOOTAGE:
Director of Photography: Matthew A. MacDonald (www.macdonaldcinema.com)
Gaffer: Nathan Yee
(shot at Lenz Studio, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
NATURE FOOTAGE:
Cinematography: Michelle Valberg (www.michellevalberg.com)
(shot in Sharbot Lake, Ontario, Canada)
MUSIC VIDEO:
Director/Editor: Lisa Horvat
More about SHARBOT LAKE/A VILLAGE OF LANDSCAPES:
https://frankhorvat.com/composition/a-village-of-landscapes
ALBUM:
Listen: https://frankhorvat.com/discography/a-village-of-landscapes
Produced by Frank Horvat
Engineered by Kirk Starkey
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5 Qs & As - with Meredith Hall
As part of the release of the new song cycle album, FRACTURES, I interviewed soprano, Meredith Hall.
FRACTURES - Live Collaborators Chat #3
It was an absolutely amazing 3rd and final chat with my collaborators on the just-released album of art songs, FRACTURES. I was joined by soprano Meredith Hall and lyricists, Elemental Burke, Michelle Donahue, and Michelle Deatrick, DNC Climate Council Chair. Learn more and listen to the album at https://frankhorvat.com/discography/fractures.
Fractures is an expansive song cycle that draws its inspiration from the environmentally detrimental practice of hydraulic fracking. Each song possesses its own unique narrative, yet collectively, the cycle weaves a compelling story, presenting different perspectives by twelve Canadian and American poets.
Follow along with the lyrics:https://frankhorvat.com/digital-booklet_FRACTURES-album.pdf
FRACTURES - Live Collaborators Chat #2
Huge thrill to chat with my collaborators on the just-released album of art songs, FRACTURES. I was joined by soprano Meredith Hall and lyricists, Alison Hawthorne Deming, Rachel Morgan, and Susan Truxell Sauter. Learn more and listen to the album at https://frankhorvat.com/discography/fractures.
Fractures is an expansive song cycle that draws its inspiration from the environmentally detrimental practice of hydraulic fracking. Each song possesses its own unique narrative, yet collectively, the cycle weaves a compelling story, presenting different perspectives by twelve Canadian and American poets.
Follow along with the lyrics:https://frankhorvat.com/digital-booklet_FRACTURES-album.pdf
FRACTURES - Live Collaborators Chat #1
What a sincere joy to chat with my collaborators on the just-released album of art songs, FRACTURES. I was joined by soprano Meredith Hall and lyricists, Lilace Mellin Guignard, Wayne Mennecke, and Mary Heather Noble, Author. Learn more and listen to the album at https://frankhorvat.com/discography/fractures.
Fractures is an expansive song cycle that draws its inspiration from the environmentally detrimental practice of hydraulic fracking. Each song possesses its own unique narrative, yet collectively, the cycle weaves a compelling story, presenting different perspectives by twelve Canadian and American poets.
Follow along with the lyrics:https://frankhorvat.com/digital-booklet_FRACTURES-album.pdf
Summer - The Four Seasons...in High Park
From the 2023 album performed by the Odin Quartet, From Oblivion to Hope, featuring the works of Canadian composer Frank Horvat.
LISTEN on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/frank-horvat-from-oblivion-to-hope/1671025259
As often performed as it is, I never tire of listening to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The intensity and rhythmic nature of the string playing, the programmatic elements, and the beautiful melodic moments make it one of the great musical works in western-music history. As a Torontonian, I am equally captivated by the beauty and natural qualities of High Park.
In recognition of these two greats, I composed a string quartet that combines them. At times, I have chosen to have my musical material blatantly quote Vivaldi’s original and other times, it’s quite subtle and subliminal. Each movement aims to encapsulate a scene from each season in High Park in the same spirit of Vivaldi’s original homage to nature and all the joy it can bring us.
Summer is all about heat, humidity, languid movement, and the sound of cicadas.The first movement, Spring (https://fb.watch/m_M_xPhXKZ), captures everything coming back to life after a long Winter (https://fb.watch/lpJXmJZbEo).
– Frank Horvat
PERFORMERS:
Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, Tanya Charles Iveniuk, Matt Antal, Samuel Bisson)
VIDEO:
Production Company: Tiny Pictures Inc. (www.tinypicturesinc.com)
Director/Cinematographer/Producer: Adam Crosby
Performer: Martha Hart (dance, choreography)
1st AC: Nhat Nguyen
1st AC: Youssef Mutawe
Exec Producer: Lisa Horvat
More about THE FOUR SEASONS...IN HIGH PARK:
https://frankhorvat.com/composition/four-seasons-high-park
ALBUM:
Listen: https://frankhorvat.com/discography/from-oblivion-to-hope
Produced by Frank Horvat and Alex Toskov
Engineered by Julian Decorte
Mastered by Dennis Patterson
Recorded in 2022 at The Canterbury Music Co., Toronto, Canada
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada. This
Spring - The Four Seasons...in High Park
From the 2023 album performed by the Odin Quartet, From Oblivion to Hope, featuring the works of Canadian composer Frank Horvat.
LISTEN on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/frank-horvat-from-oblivion-to-hope/1671025259
As often performed as it is, I never tire of listening to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The intensity and rhythmic nature of the string playing, the programmatic elements, and the beautiful melodic moments make it one of the great musical works in western-music history. As a Torontonian, I am equally captivated by the beauty and natural qualities of High Park.
In recognition of these two greats, I composed a string quartet that combines them. At times, I have chosen to have my musical material blatantly quote Vivaldi’s original and other times, it’s quite subtle and subliminal. Each movement aims to encapsulate a scene from each season in High Park in the same spirit of Vivaldi’s original homage to nature and all the joy it can bring us.
Summer (https://fb.watch/n4dXdU7Te-) is all about heat, humidity, languid movement, and the sound of cicadas. The first movement, Spring, captures everything coming back to life after a long Winter (https://fb.watch/lpJXmJZbEo).
– Frank Horvat
PERFORMERS:
Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, Tanya Charles Iveniuk, Matt Antal, Samuel Bisson)
VIDEO:
Production Company: Tiny Pictures Inc. (www.tinypicturesinc.com)
Director/Cinematographer/Producer: Adam Crosby
1st AC: Nhat Nguyen
1st AC: Youssef Mutawe (select b-roll)
Exec Producer: Lisa Horvat
More about THE FOUR SEASONS...IN HIGH PARK:
https://frankhorvat.com/composition/four-seasons-high-park
ALBUM:
Listen: https://frankhorvat.com/discography/from-oblivion-to-hope/
Produced by Frank Horvat and Alex Toskov
Engineered by Julian Decorte
Mastered by Dennis Patterson
Recorded in 2022 at The Canterbury Music Co., Toronto, Canada
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada. This film is #FACTORfunded.
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5 Qs & As with Michelle Valberg
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As part of the release of 's solo bassoon album, A Village of Landscapes, composer Frank Horvat interviews Michelle Valberg, the photographer who inspired all thirteen compositions.
