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A Western Suite€94.99
The atmosphere of the Wild West is caught in a striking and most imaginative way by young composer Andreas Schulte in this work. A caravan of gold- and fortuneseekers launch themselves into a big adventure and begin their rush westward.
The first movement desciribes these first days of buoyancy and optimism in a crisp march. Near the campfire the pioneers rest themselves, and the music expresses feelings of romance, nostalgia for the past and hopes for the future. A wistful melody very characteristically communicates these feelings. Relaxation takes place in the third movement which is a musical characterization of a rodeo and its attendant festivities. It is obvious that sometimes something goes wrong and this aspect can also be heard.
Nevertheless, the valiant rider wins in the end. With a flashback to the beginning, the journey is completed musically, thus giving the composition a dignified finale.
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Valley of the Pinios€90.99
Op hoge, kalkrijke zandsteenrotsen liggen de monumentale kloosters van Meteora, een gebied in het noorden van centraal Griekenland. De rotspilaren bieden uitzicht op de vallei van de Pinios. Met dit onderwerp als bron van inspiratieheeft componist Kevin Houben Valley of the Pinios gecreëerd. Je hoort als het ware de wind rond de kalkrotsen wervelen. De sacrale sfeer van de kloosters, de gebeden, de eenzaamheid… maar ook de weidsheid van de vallei ende pracht van de natuur worden in deze compositie verklankt.
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