Mythologies (Danaë Xanthe Vlasse album)
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| Released | August 6, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2021 | |||
| Genre | Classical | |||
| Length | 60:14 | |||
| Label | Cezanne Records | |||
| Producer | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse and Emilio D. Miler | |||
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Mythologies is the sixth studio album by French-American composer and pianist Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, and won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album in 2022 at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The album features sopranos Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann[1][2][3] and was released in the US on August 6, 2021 on Cezanne Records.[4]
History
"Mythologies", written and performed by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, featuring sopranos Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann,[5][6][7] received a Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album in 2022.[8][9] The album was written and recorded in 2016 – 2021 in Los Angeles, California, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Johannesburg, South Africa and was co-produced by Vlasse and Emilio D. Miler. Vlasse released a music video for Sirens in 2021.[10]
Vlasse cites her father and his Greek heritage from Ithaca as well as her love of Mythology as the inspiration for creating the album.[11] "Mythologies is designed to honor my 87 year old father because all the music is inspired by my Greek heritage. This project features various combinations of piano, vocals (with sopranos, Hila Plitmann and Sangeeta Kaur), plus strings, flute and percussion.", Vlasse told Voyage LA Magazine.[6][12]
In an interview with Rob Mullins, Vlasse shared that she reached out to Kaur in the fall of 2017 as she was drawn to her crossover genres with classical training, opera, and new age music. When Kaur responded, Vlasse learned that they were both fans of each other's music and began working together.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sirens" | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 11:12 |
| 2. | "Poseidon Odysseus" | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 9:07 |
| 3. | "Penelope" | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 7:19 |
| 4. | "Nepenthe" | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 8:17 |
| 5. | "Euterpe's Lament" | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 6:44 |
| 6. | "Metamorphoses" | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 17:38 |
| 7. | "Sirens (Cinematic)" | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 3:46 |
Credits
- Danaë Xanthe Vlasse - Music, Lyrics, Piano, Lyra (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- Sangeeta Kaur - Soprano (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7)
- Hila Plitmann - Soprano (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7)
- Eru Matsumoto - Cello (tracks 4, 5)
- Virginie D'Avezac - Viola (track 5)
- Wouter Kellerman - Flutes (tracks 2, 3)
- Lili Haydn - Violin (track 4)
- Nadeem Maldalany - Percussion - (tracks 2, 7)
- Robert Thies - Piano (track 4)
- Brendan White - Piano (tracks 1, 7)
- Emilio D.Miler - Percussion (track 7)
Production
- Producer - Danaë Xanthe Vlasse and Emilio D. Miler
- Mix engineer - Gerhard Joost
- Recording engineers - Gerhard Joost, Emilio D. Miler, Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, Sangeeta Kaur, Éru Matsumoto, Nadeem Majdalany, Lili Haydn, Hila Plitmann, Virginie d’Avezac de Castéra, Wouter Kellerman
- Mastering engineer - Silas Brown
- Additional engineering - Nick Tipp
- Album artwork - Greg Spalenka
- Graphic design - Jeff Burne
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | August 6, 2021 | CD, digital download | Cezanne Records |
References
- ^ "Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Grammy - Mythologies". Grammy. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Sangeeta Kaur Grammy - Mythologies". Grammy. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Hila Plitmann - Mythologies". Grammy. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Mythologies Danaë Xanthe Vlasse". Amazon. August 6, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Music: 64th GRAMMY winner for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for 'Mythologies'". GR8 Magazine. April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Daily Inspiration: Meet Danae Vlasse". Voyage LA Magazine. October 1, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "DANAE XANTHE VLASSE, A Concert & Celebration of Mythologies at Skirball Cultural Center by Jonathan Widran". JW Vibe. October 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "ASCAP Congratulates Our 2022 Grammy Winners". ASCAP. April 3, 2022. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Grammy Awards Two French Women by Marie-Eléonore Noiré". Frenchly. June 18, 2022. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ ""Sirens" Music Video from the Grammy-nominated album "MYTHOLOGIES" (2021) featuring Sopranos Hila Plitmann & Sangeeta Kaur Composed by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse". Music Vision Studios. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music - Volume 27, number 2, page 42". IAWM. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse honors her Greek heritage with 'Mythologies". Hollywood Soap Box. February 3, 2022. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Grammy WINNERS Danaë Vlasse and Sangeeta Kaur tell the story of their album "Mythologies" @10:02". Planet Mullens. December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Music Scene: CD Release Mythologies by Danaë Vlasse by Linda Wehrli". Pastimes For a Lifetime Inc. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.