CHRISTIAN VANDER

"THE JOURNEYS OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS"

AKT III

1 - The city of Palos
2 - Voyages on the ocean
3 - Utopia
4 - The mystical storm

Hello,

Here is the third document from AKT.
It features original compositions by Christian VANDER, composed for a show that took place in September 1992 in Reims, the theme of which was:
"The voyages of Christopher Columbus"
The extracts from the ships log, read by Christian VANDER, share with the listener the excitement of his crossings, hopes, doubts, his struggles against the elements, to eventually increase his knowledge of the world.

The recording reproduces the soundtrack of the show, written for a one off open air performance which took place in the autumn in Reims on 12-09-92.
Many tens of thousands of people assembled in the streets of Reims to witness this multimedia spectacular staged in honour of Christopher Columbus which featured gigantic projections, screens of water and fireworks.
The show was shown on three screens in various locations depicting the chronicles of Columbus. A musical finale with lights and fireworks followed this.
Far from being just a historical re-enactment, it sought to reconstruct the feelings and atmosphere of the time, to paint a vivid portrait of the events.

Serge GAYMARD was the director of the show.

I had composed this music as if for a friend, a neighbour, a travelling companion.
On a wave of notes, soft and strong, over which to recite the narrative.
I knew nothing about Christopher Columbus except that he was a man who sailed the open seas.
His adventurous life was full of peril.
In bygone times lay waiting to be discovered, then one day came a mariner ...
Today the island of Thule is that much nearer.
The Vikings and American Indians knew of this.

Christian VANDER

On to things concerning SEVENTH records and in particular OFFERING, we are preparing an album that will include COSMOS, A FIÏÈH, LA MARCHE CELESTE, PURIFICATEM and TOUS ENSEMBLE. Of course we will let you know about it when it is ready.

We are also preparing to release an album by Patrick GAUTHIER, and towards the end of the year Simon GOUBERT is going to start recording a new album.

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