ELOY, JEAN-CLAUDE - Anahata

"Anâhata (1984-86). Primordial vibration. Sound ceremonial with a contemplative character for two voices of Japanese Buddhist monks (traditional Shômyô techniques -- traditional temple chanting -- in a larger, modern and creative form), three Japanese Gagaku instrumentalists (traditional court music in a modern and creative form), one percussionist (with a percussion instrument orchestra) and electro-acoustic (fixed interactive sounds). Electronic studio of the Sweelinck Conservatorium, Amsterdam (1984-86). With Ebihara Kôshin (Tendai sect): solo voice; Arai Kôjun (Shingon sect): solo voice; Yaotani Satoru : Ô-Hichiriki solo; Shiba Sukeyasu : solo Ryûteki; Miyata Mayumi : Shô solo, Ô-Shô, Alto-Sheng; Michael W. Ranta : solo percussions; Jean-Claude Eloy , electro-acoustic (sound projection, general coordination, mixing). Studio recording made during the Donaueschingen festival 1990 (Donaueschinger Musiktage) by the SWF (Südwestfunk), Baden-Baden. First World publication. Presented in a small box of 3CDs with 60 pages booklet."