After two initial albums of moog, percussion and organ, great as they were in their own way, the run of classic Popol Vuh albums that existed in their own beautiful universe began here. Intent on producing "a mass for the heart", Florian Fricke scaled down his own input to just piano (and a little harpsichord) and brought on board sympathetic musicians. Conny Veit's shimmering, liquid tones are the only guitar here - Daniel Fichelscher was yet to join - and bits of oboe, tambura, and violin fill out the heavenly sound. The magical element that raised the album above stunningly gorgeous to somewhere far beyond was the voice of Dyong Yun, never better than on the epic title track. Beyond essential music. More from Fricke and Veit (plus Fichelscher) next week.
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Previously posted at SGTG:
Seligpreisung
Einsjäger & Siebenjäger
Aguirre
Das Hohelied Salomos
Letzte Tage - Letzte Nächte
Coeur De Verre
Brüder des Schattens - Söhne des Lichts
Sei Still, Wisse Ich Bin
Florian Fricke - Die Erde Und Ich Sind Eins
Thanks a lot Alan for this other opus of Popol Vuh (ie Florian Fricke)
ReplyDeleteBy any chance, do you have something of composer Isang Yun, Djong Yun's father?
ReplyDeleteI don't - didn't know the connection! Thanks for the heads up, must investigate.
DeleteThanks for all the great Popol Vuh. I saw the film Aguirre, The Wrath Of God the other night and this triggered me to get some more of their music. You have a great blog. Cheers...Andrew
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