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Monet's Haystacks

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Label: Ziggle Zaggle Music
Released: 2024
Duration: 0:14:54
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Tracks

Grainstack in Sunshine, 1891; Haystack, Morning Snow Effect, 1891; Wheatstacks (Sunset, Snow Effect) 1890-91; Grainstack (Sunset) 1891.

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Album Description

��This is why painters and composers who do such things are said to be Impressionists.�� John Voigt

In Monet's Haystacks, Josh Rosen on piano and John Voigt on string bass reinterpret four of Monet's celebrated paintings through improvised compositions. Inspired by Monet's technique of capturing the effects of changing sunlight, Rosen and Voigt translate these visual impressions into musical soundscapes that evoke the shifting colors and moods depicted in the paintings.

John Voigt describes their creative process: "Josh and I attempt to reproduce in musical sounds the effects of the changing sunlight that Monet used to create his paintings. In that way, the four paintings we used became our musical scores."

Each track on the EP reflects a different painting, capturing its essence through piano and bass improvisations. From the shimmering harmonies of "Grainstack in Sunshine" to the dynamic textures of "Haystack, Morning Snow Effect," Rosen and Voigt's music mirrors Monet's exploration of light and color.

Monet's Haystacks is not only a homage to Monet's artistic vision but also a testament to Rosen and Voigt's skill as composer-improvisers who translate visual art into auditory experiences.

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