TALL POPPIES RECORDS New and classical music by Australian composers and performers

Immersion

Six musicians journey into an exploration of darkness and light, immersing themselves in an unknown landscape. Wholly open to acts of transformation upon their psyches, they sink into an abyss of dreams.

Adam Simmons saxophones, clarinets
Matthias Schack-Arnott percussion
Anthony Schulz piano accordion
Peter Neville percussion
Nick Tsiavos contrabass
Deborah Kayser soprano vocals
Nick Tsiavos composer

You are definitely in for a wild ride here through a 3-CD set documenting elements of an (originally) 15-hour performance, of which The Guardian said: ‘As their exquisitely beautiful, occasionally liturgical performance filled the space – seemingly cut straight from an ancient wall of sandstone – the audience of tourists, ancient music experts, jazz stars and sleepy children received a sacrament of sound.’

Recorded in January 2017 at ατελιέ εικονικός, North Fitzroy, the set captures Nick Tsiavos’s ensemble in long-form contemporary works that move between liturgical calm, free improvisation and dense ensemble colour.

Reviews

As their exquisitely beautiful, occasionally liturgical performance filled the space – seemingly cut straight from an ancient wall of sandstone – the audience of tourists, ancient music experts, jazz stars and sleepy children received a sacrament of sound.

— The Guardian

Artist

Photograph of Nick Tsiavos

Nick Tsiavos

Nick Tsiavos studied the classical double bass canon at the Victorian College of the Arts. He developed a lasting interest in contemporary bass technique while studying with noted bassist Dr Burt Turetsky.

Tracks

  1. The Swimmer Nick Tsiavos 7:52
  2. I Woke Nick Tsiavos 10:39
  3. Alleluia in G Nick Tsiavos 3:11
  4. Distillation E Nick Tsiavos 6:53
  5. The Miller's Tale Nick Tsiavos 4:25
  6. You. Whose Mouth Nick Tsiavos 10:21
  7. Alleluia in F / Distillation D Nick Tsiavos 9:20
  8. With Delicate Art Nick Tsiavos 7:25

Disc 2

  1. Alleluia in E Nick Tsiavos 3:03
  2. What Were You Looking For Nick Tsiavos 11:54
  3. Aperture i / Diamond Ring Nick Tsiavos 5:22
  4. Organum / Slow Waltz Nick Tsiavos 20:14
  5. Oson Zis Nick Tsiavos 7:40
  6. Unchorale Nick Tsiavos 5:20

Disc 3

  1. Metaphysics Nick Tsiavos 3:24
  2. A listing of Angels Nick Tsiavos 51:15

Performers

Where to listen

Immersion is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Immersion is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number
TP246
Total playing time
168 minutes 18 seconds
Producer
Jim Atkins
Nick Tsiavos
Recording Engineer
Jim Atkins
Release date
Label
Tall Poppies
Musical work
copyright
© 2017 Tall Poppies Records
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 2017 Tall Poppies Records
Category
Australian Classics
Genres
Contemporary Classical, Jazz & Improvised
Barcode
EAN 9399001002467

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