Johannes Enders - Sax, Rainer Böhm - Piano, Phil Donkin - Bass, Peter Gall - Drums

Pop Waltz

About DREAMS OF ITHACA:
Odysseus, king of Ithaca, was immortalized in Homer’s Odyssey, which narrates the hero's long homeward journey after the Trojan War. His story is at the crossroads between fact and fiction, and his adventures are an allegory for the identity quest within each individual seeking a "home" in peace.
 
The music depicts Odysseus lost at sea. In exhausted slumber he meets his guides: Hope and Purpose. They shepherd him through the dark night of his soul, and in 1178 B.C.E. King Odysseus finally returns to his beloved island of Ithaca after 20 years away from home.

 Dreams of Ithaca is dedicated to my father, Marcus Vlasse, a child of Ithaca who raised his sails to live the American Dream: this composition honors his 90th Birthday, Dec. 18th 2023.  ~ Danaë


For liner notes, lyrics and more, please visit: 
www.danaevlasse.com/mythologies-II

ALBUM CREDITS:

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring:
Sangeeta Kaur, Soprano
Hilá Plitmann, Soprano (1,3,4,8) 
Omar Najmi, Tenor (1, 5-8)
Robert Thies, Pianist 
Danaë Xanthe Vlasse: Singing Bowl, Rattle, Thunder Drum, Orchestral Chimes (1), Ocean Drum & Piano String Effects (2,4,5), and Lyra (8)
Emilio D. Miler: Concert Toms (1)

Recording sessions conducted by Michael Shapiro 
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, Nov 11-12th 2023

All music composed by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse
Lyrics by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (Medusa, Andromeda) and David R. Brunt (Dreams of Ithaca)
Orchestrators: Jeff Atmajian, Lead Orchestrator & Booth Reader (8), Jon Kull (1), Patrick Russ and Geoff Alexander (2-7)
Copyists: Colin Rae, Juan Camilo Arboleda, and Duy Tran

Executive Producers: Hai Nguyen and Sangeeta Kaur (a.k.a. Loan Xuan Mai)
Producers: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, Emilio D. Miler, Robert Thies, Hai Nguyen, Kitt Wakeley, and Jeff Atmajian 
Associate Producers: Greg Scelsa and Hilá Plitmann
Assistant Producers: Duy Tran and Nicholas A. Booth

Engineers:
Lead Engineer: John Barrett
Recording Engineer: Gerhard Joost
Protools Engineer: Daniel Hayden 
Assistant Engineer: Freddie Light
Second Assistant Engineer: Martin Riley

Mixing Engineer: Gerhard Joost 
Mastering Engineer: Silas Brown

Additional Recording Sessions:
Studio Hill, Austin, Aug 7-10 2023 (1-8), engineered by Gerhard Joost
East West Studios, Los Angeles, July 2, 2023 (1), engineered by Brian Vibberts, assisted by Chaz Sexton
East West Studios, Los Angeles, July 23, 2023 (1), engineered by Matthew Brownlie, assisted by Chaz Sexton
Allegro Recordings, Los Angeles, Dec 7, 2023 (8), engineered by Matthew Snyder, assisted by Myra Choo
The Bridge, Brooklyn, Jan 16-17, 2024 (1-8), engineered by David Merrill assisted by Greg Tock
CasaFraga, Buenos Aires, July 25, 2023 (1), engineered by Emilio D. Miler

Photography, Makeup & Styling: Robert Hayman
Album Artwork: Greg Spalenka
Graphic Design: Jeff Burne

Special Thanks: 
Ian Maclay, Eleanor Clements, and James Williams (RPO management)
Vasily Petrenko (RPO Music Director)
Kayla Hopkins (Abbey Road Studios, London)
Candace Stewart & Keith Munson (East West Studios, Los Angeles)
Priti Gandhi (for recommending Omar Najmi)
Gloria Parker (Mr. Najmi’s management)
Mona Kahayan (The Bridge, Brooklyn)

©℗2024 Studio Hill Records
Studio Hill Records is a division of Studio Hill Productions, LLC
All music published by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, MusicVisionPublishing, Studio Hill Music LLC, & David R. Brunt (all ASCAP). 
Made in USA. All Rights Reserved.
Unauthorized duplication or use of this product is a violation of copyright laws.

Mythologies II

8) DREAMS OF ITHACA

synchronized halucination

an agonizing lack of stillness

Don't miss a beat! 🎶 Get ready to experience a blend of genres on my new EP, fusing the infectious energy of Dance and Pop with the global rhythms of World music and the raw power of Pop-Punk. This is more than just an EP—it's a journey through sound.

Be the first to hear it. Subscribe now!

Shadows

Diamonds in my Attitude

Ritual of the Magpie

Bearbeitung eines Titels aus  einem Jugendmusical "Minnas Hexenbesen" für Solosynthesizer.

Flug Der Hexen Auf Ihren Besen

Astor Piazzolla | Nuevo Mundo

Violin: Lelie Cristea
Piano Accompaniment: Tamilla Guliyeva
Sound Recording by Arthur Jogerst

www.leliecristea.com

Astor Piazzolla | Nuevo Mundo - Violin & Piano

Moscow to Tokyo Taxi (With Car&Road FX)

League Of Morons - Bad Racer

Stefan Pontz is a music teacher working at a music school around Passau. Musical interests from classical to jazz, from rock to electronics...

Flug Der Hexen Auf Ihren Besen

sjr

Related tracks