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BARDO (Limited "Numbered" Edition)

by Stephen Bacchus

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    This special 2024 reissue of this “classic” album of world orchestral music is now available as a highly collectible Limited "Numbered" Edition (1-50 copies only!). Beautifully packaged in a plastic-free, eco friendly cardboard album sleeve, this new edition also has stunning full-colour disc artwork printed in an ultra-gloss finish to highlight the artwork’s finest details. Now released under the Grant Mackay Music moniker www.grantmackaymusic.com.
    Experience anew the exotic sounds of unusual world
    instruments like the Kanun (Syrian Zither), Kora (African Harp, Setar (Persian Lute) and even the massive power of the giant bass saxophone! All of these and other world music instruments are artfully arranged with Western strings, wind instruments and synthesizsers into powerful and evocative orchestral-like compositions.

    Inspired by the Bardo Thödol (The Tibetan Book of the Dead) and other writings on past lives, Bardo draws musical ideas from a myriad of places and eras, then sonically ventures into the void of the “bardo state” or “life between life” state. Using an orchestra of world music instruments Bacchus weaves a symphony for many lives. Inspired by the Bardo Thödol (The Tibetan Book of the Dead) and other writings on past lives, Bardo draws musical ideas from a myriad of places and eras, then sonically ventures into the void of the “bardo state” or “life between life” state. Using an orchestra of world music instruments Bacchus weaves a symphony for many lives.

    Includes unlimited streaming of BARDO (Limited "Numbered" Edition) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more
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1.
Lost Loves(s) 03:08
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2.
Ocean Lotus 05:33
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3.
Danna's Theme 05:40
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4.
Ancestral Call 06:07
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5.
Childhood(s) 05:21
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6.
Asia Moon 05:30
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The River Of Forgetfulness 06:01
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Moldavia 04:27
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Painted Desert Night 04:59
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Impermanence: The Wind Of Karma 07:25
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11.
Into The Light Of The Void 02:35
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This 2024 special reissue of this “classic” album of world
orchestral music is now available as a highly collectible
Limited "Numbered" Edition (50 copies ONLY!). Beautifully packaged in a plastic-free, eco friendly cardboard album sleeve, this new edition also has stunning full-colour disc artwork printed in an ultra-gloss finish to highlight the artwork’s finest details.
Experience anew the exotic sounds of unusual world
instruments like the Kanun (Syrian Zither), Kora (African Harp, Setar (Persian Lute) and even the massive power of the giant bass saxophone! All of these and other world music instruments are artfully arranged with Western strings, wind instruments and synthesizsers into powerful and evocative orchestral-like compositions.

Inspired by the Bardo Thödol (The Tibetan Book of the Dead) and other writings on past lives, Bardo draws musical ideas from a myriad of places and eras, then sonically ventures into the void of the “bardo state” or “life between life” state. Using an orchestra of world music instruments Bacchus weaves a symphony for many lives. Inspired by the Bardo Thödol (The Tibetan Book of the Dead) and other writings on past lives, Bardo draws musical ideas from a myriad of places and eras, then sonically ventures into the void of the “bardo state” or “life between life” state. Using an orchestra of world music instruments Bacchus weaves a symphony for many lives.

“On that path of radiance there will come to shine glorious orbs of light, blue in colour, emitting rays, each appearing like an inverted turquoise cup, surrounded by similar orbs, smaller in size, glorious and dazzling, radiant and transparent, each made more glorious with five yet smaller orbs dotted round about with five starry spots of light of the same nature...”

From the THE TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, third edition, compiled and edited by W.Y. Evans-Wentz

“When I allow musical inspiration to flow freely, I hear instruments, sounds, and musical traditions that are far removed in time and place from when and where I have been in this life. Music is like a portal. It allows one to journey to other times and places, and also, for me, to other states of being. It is these impressions that make me consider the possibility of other lives. This is the ultimate mystery.”

Stephen Bacchus August 1996.

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released January 5, 2024

PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, SEQUENCING and PERCUSSION
Stephen Bacchus

Grand Piano, Synthesizers (Korg Wavestation, Roland JV1080 and Kawai K2000rs sampler, Computer programming, Doongchen(Tibetan ceremonial horn) and Percussion(timpani, bass drum & tambourine)

FIELD RECORDINGS: Stephen Bacchus

WINDS
Silver, Native & Bamboo Flutes, Penny Whistle: Ron Korb
Shakuhachi: Debbie Danbrook
Recorders: Avery Maclean
Oboe, English Horn: Cynthia Steljis
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet: Robert W. Stevenson
Bass Saxophone : Merlin Williams

STRINGS
1st Violin: Dominique Laplante
2nd Violin: Nancy Borusiewich
Viola: Anthony Rapoport
Cello: Anthony Christie
Koto(Japanese Harp): Ray Hickey Jr.
Kanun(Syrian Zither):
George Sawa: Kora(African Harp)
Setar(Persian Lute): David Simms
Classical Harp: Julie Umbrico
Bass Guitar: Richard Brown

All music written, produced and conducted by Stephen Bacchus © & ® 1996 Stephen Bacchus/SOCAN

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Stephen Bacchus Camborne, Ontario

Stephen Bacchus has a grand repertoire of best-selling & artistically adventurous albums Many releases feature his synthesizer work, sounds of nature and both orchestral and world music instruments. Stephen Bacchus has worked with a number of well-known artists including Steve Roach, Oscar-winner Mychael Danna, Tim Clement, Vidna Obmana, Jeff Pearce, Patrick O'Hearn, Bruce Mitchell & Calverley. ... more

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