Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. On till february 15th, the countryside event celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Suzanne ciani, aka the diva of the diode, was among the first women to establish a pioneering reputation in electronic music, thank to her mastery of the buchla synthesizers, famous for their aliensounding bleeps, grunts, pings, oscillating drones, twangs, sonic washes, and watery burbles. She has been nominated for a grammy award for best new age album five times. Turning is her 11th album and her first to include vocals. Cianis ongoing romance with the synthesizer started at an early age, precisely when she was first introduced to sound modulatioan via the buchla synth. Suzanne cianis debut album made waves in the early 80s, and finders keepers give it the reissue treatment exactly 30 years after it was first released. Most of the revisions to the songs from earlier songbooks are small, but its interesting to note that the version of turning that appeared in cianis songbook of that. The third of six children, she grew up in quincy, massachusetts with her four sisters and brother. Suzanne ciani documentary, a life in waves, now available. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The title track has romantic lyrics written by ciani and performed by chyi yu. Accompaniment typically includes strings, horns, woodwinds and synths. Cianis ongoing romance with the synthesizer started at an early age, precisely when she was.
Her father was an orthopedic surgeon who practiced in quincy and boston, and her mother was a homemaker who loved to sew, make quilts, and braid rugs. Apr 03, 2009 suzanne ciani made her career in the world of electronic music, but likes to return to the acoustic keyboard now and again. All that beeping won me a clio awards for excellence in advertising in 1984. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Stream tracks and playlists from suzanne ciani on your desktop or mobile device. The story of the gorgeous ladies of wrestling a life in waves explores the life and work of suzanne ciani from. Meditations for dreams, relaxation, and sleep suzanne ciani. Rewriting these songs for just an acoustic piano allows her true genius to shine through she is a fabulous songwriter, with an ear to not just music, but the music in all things ordinary. Suzanne ciani born june 4, 1946 is an american musician, sound designer, composer, and. Suzanne ciani is a composer, recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music. Here is the finished product after spending a lot of time in my production studio putting it together. Rewire 2020 reveals second wave of acts for tenth anniversary.
Suzanne cianis battle with brain cancer ends lutz, fl patch. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Her career has included works with quadraphonic sound. Suzanne ciani is an internationallycelebrated composer, fivetime grammy nominated recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design. This is soft music meant to relax and uplift the listener. This is the third installment of the pianistcomposers solo recordings. I am a composer, recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design.
She is a pioneer in electronic music and one of the few women to blaze a trail in the genre. Suzanne ciani born june 4, 1946 is an american musician, sound designer, composer, and record label executive who found early success in the 1970s with her innovative electronic music and sound effects for films and television commercials. Suzanne ciani was born in an army hospital in indiana. She received classical music training at wellesley college and obtained her m. Highly soothing and atmospheric, the detailing on cianis tracks conjures up crashing surf and gently rolling waves. John ciani and the suzanne ciani brain cancer foundation have been actively involved in bringing food truck rallies to the lutz and land o lakes areas. A classically trained pianist and fivetime grammy nominee. Suzanne is considered the founder of new age music, which to some of us is a reason to run away. Pianissimo iii is the third in a series of albums by suzanne ciani which are made up of solo piano versions of previously recorded and orchestrated music as well as several in this case three new pieces. Suzanne ciani is best loved for her 15 albums of original music which feature her performances in a broad array of expressions. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Suzanne ciani biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Her classical training and her spiritual sensitivity ooze from every.
A synth pioneer and adventurous electronic composer since the early 80s, suzanne ciani has defied hasty assumptions about genre, sound design and nerdism ever since. Mp3 suzanne ciani pianissimo iii by angiezeigler issuu. However pianissimo iii is my favorite album of all time. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Buchla concerts 1975 by suzanne ciani, released 25 july 2017 1. Suzanne ciani meditations for dreams, relaxation, and sleep full album playlist 15 videos play all suzanne ciani pianissimo ii full album playlist. She is best loved for her thirteen albums of original music which feature her performances in a broad array of expressions. Genevas festival antigel invites suzanne ciani, soichi terada, powder for 2020. Ciani earned a masters degree in composition from the university of california at berkeley, where she studied with electronic pioneers max mathews, john chowning, and don buchla.
Suzanne began her life with music at the age of seven when her mother brought home a collection of classical albums from a neighborhood fire sale. This performance was quadraphonic and has been reduced to stereo here. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. That is a good start and ciani builds on it strongly. Suzanne ciani was one of the first and finest woman artists to make a name for herself in the world of electronic music. Suzanne ciani born june 4, 1946, in indianapolis is an italianamerican fivetime grammynominated pianist, composer and recording artist. Suzanne ciani live performance at p2 arts birthday party in stockholm, sweden. Suzanne ciani the fourth wave wind in the sea from seven waves by suzanne ciani. Suzanne ciani turning suzanne ciani suzanne ciani on. Best of suzanne ciani by suzanne ciani softcover sheet. Arca, 33emybw, sophie and lee gamble are among those joining the april festival. Ciani earned a masters degree in composition from the university of california at berkeley, where she studied with electronic pioneers max mathews, john. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Features new songs from silver ship and pianissimo ii, as well as favorites spanning her career. Suzanne is a fivetime grammy award nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neoclassical recording artist whose work has been featured in countless commercials, video games, and feature films. Im best loved for my fifteen albums of original music which feature my performances in a broad array. Legendary synth pioneer suzanne ciani makes her debut london performance at cafe oto.
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