Robert Sholl

Robert Sholl, Justin Paterson, Anna McCready and Andy Visser – Les ombres du Fantôme (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:15:09 minutes | 1,06 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Métier

Les ombres du Fantôme presents a captivating exploration of Gaston Leroux’s timeless novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra (1910) through fourteen evocative improvisations. Recorded in May and July 2021 using the majestic organs of Coventry and Arundel Cathedrals, accompanied by soprano voice and saxophone/bass clarinet, these improvisations delve deep into the narrative, themes, characters, and events of Leroux’s masterpiece. Employing an inventive musical language and leveraging the unique acoustics of these historic buildings, Les ombres du Fantôme transcends the physical realm, delivering a dynamic spectralism that immerses listeners in a sonic journey enhanced and extended through retrospective electronic augmentations.

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