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34 Scores For Piano, Organ, Harpsichord And Celeste
''34 Scores for Piano, Organ, Harpsichord and Celeste'' is a song book by Icelandic singer Björk, published by Wise Publications on June 5, 2017. Björk worked on the book, which includes arrangements of songs from ''Debut (Björk album), Debut'' (1993), ''Post (Björk album), Post'' (1995), ''Homogenic'' (1997), ''Selmasongs'' (2000), ''Vespertine'' (2001), ''Medúlla'' (2004), ''Drawing Restraint 9 (album), Drawing Restraint 9'' (2005), ''Volta (album), Volta'' (2007), and ''Vulnicura'' (2015), in collaboration with Icelandic pianist Jónas Sen, the art and design partnership M/M Paris, and the engraving company Notengrafik Berlin, over the course of six years. Scores Following is a complete list of scores in ''34 Scores'': * "All Is Full of Love" – ''Homogenic'' (for Celeste) * "The Anchor Song" – ''Debut'' (for Organ) * "Atom Dance" – ''Vulnicura'' (for Organ) * "Atom Dance" – ''Vulnicura'' (for Piano) * "Aurora" – ''Vespertine'' (for Harpsichord) * "Bachelorette ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has developed an eclectic musical style over her four-decade career that has drawn on electronic, pop, experimental, trip hop, classical, and avant-garde music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes, by the age of 21. After the band's breakup in 1992, Björk embarked on a solo career, coming to prominence with albums such as ''Debut'' (1993), ''Post'' (1995), and ''Homogenic'' (1997), while collaborating with a range of artists and exploring a variety of multimedia projects. Her other albums include ''Vespertine'' (2001), ''Medúlla'' (2004), '' Volta'' (2007), '' Biophilia'' (2011), ''Vulnicura'' (2015), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Is Full Of Love
"All Is Full of Love" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk from her third studio album, ''Homogenic'' (1997). The lyrics were inspired by love in spring and Ragnarök of Norse mythology. Björk's original version is a trip hop ballad with Soul music, soul influences, harp, strings, and electronic beats; the version on ''Homogenic'' is a minimalist remix by Howie B, emphasising Björk's vocals. A remix by the German Intelligent dance music, IDM duo Funkstörung was released as a single in 1998. In 1999, "All Is Full of Love" was released as a single with a music video directed by Chris Cunningham. The video uses Björk's original mix, and depicts Björk as a robot being assembled in a factory, who passionately kisses another robot. The video is often cited as one of the best of all time and a milestone in computer animation; it has been displayed in art exhibitions and was on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The single reached number 24 on the UK Singles Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Is The Line
"Where Is the Line" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her fifth studio album ''Medúlla''. It was written by the singer herself and co-produced with longtime collaborator Mark Bell. The track was originally intended to be released as the album's third commercial single, but its release was cancelled just before Björk released the ''Drawing Restraint 9'' soundtrack, in order to focus all promotional efforts on the film and soundtrack instead. Some promotional white labels vinyls were released around 2005. A music video for the song was made by Icelandic Artist Gabríela Friðriksdóttir. Upon the cancellation of the single, the video was used as part of a video installation project by Friðriksdóttir. Background and composition "Where Is the Line" features a contribution by beatboxer Rahzel. According to Björk, she e-mailed "Where Is the Line" to British musician Mark Bell, who a year later replied with a little idea for it. She wanted to make an arrangement li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venus As A Boy
"Venus as a Boy" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk, released as the second single from her 1993 album, ''Debut''. The song was written by Björk and was produced by Nellee Hooper, who produced the majority of her debut album. The single was released in August 1993, a month after the release of the album. The song was inspired by a boy who saw everything from a "beauty point of view". "Venus as a Boy" is an ambient and chill-out song that features a musical ensemble made up of Indian instruments like tablas. The song received mixed reviews from critics, who discussed Björk's musical shift. Despite becoming a chart-topping hit in Björk's native Iceland, the song did not chart well internationally apart from entering the UK Singles Chart top 30. The accompanying music video was directed by the British music video director Sophie Muller. The clip shows Björk in a kitchen cooking eggs, and was inspired by the singer's favorite book ''Story of the Eye''. Björk performed the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unravel (Björk Song)
"Unravel" is the third song on the album ''Homogenic'' by Björk, which was released in 1997. The song features a prominent example of Björk's use of a half-singing, half-speaking technique which, according to folklore specialist Njall Sigurason, is comparable to that of Old Icelandic choirmen. Composition and themes Structurally, the song is made up of a slowly sweeping melody, saxophones, a church organ, and distant-sounding electronic beats. Thematically, the song describes two faraway lovers. One of the lovers realizes that the love between the two of them is unraveling because of factors out of their control. The lover, Björk, seeks to reunite with her lover to rebuild the love lost. Music video Even though "Unravel" was not released as a single, a music video was made by Lynn Fox to promote Björk's Greatest Hits Tour (Björk), Greatest Hits Tour. The video won a silver prize at the 2004 D&AD Awards, an event recognizing annual achievements in design and advertising. The vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonemilker
"Stonemilker" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer and musician Björk for her eighth studio album, ''Vulnicura'', in 2015. It was written and produced by Björk with beats by Venezuelan musician Arca. "Stonemilker" is ''Vulnicura''s opening track and the first of a six-part narrative that details the devastating end of Björk's relationship with American contemporary artist Matthew Barney. Björk wrote the lyrics on the same Icelandic beach where the innovative 360-degree music video was later shot. "Stonemilker" was released as a promotional single in some territories in 2015 and received very limited airplay in a shortened radio edit. Unlike her previous studio albums, ''Vulnicura'' saw no commercially released singles. Despite this fact, several versions of the song have been released across various media. Background and composition ''Vulnicura'' was leaked online on 17 January 2015, two months ahead of its then unspecified March 2015 release date. Two days later the album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagan Poetry
"Pagan Poetry" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her fourth studio album ''Vespertine'' (2001). It was released as the second single from the album on 5 November 2001, by One Little Indian Records. A moderate commercial success, the single peaked at number 38 in the United Kingdom and number 15 in Canada. Writing and recording Björk had always wanted to work with music boxes, but was waiting for the right occasion. Until then, she had been collecting them and wanted to write her own songs in them. According to her, the music box company were not very excited in the beginning. "They'd made wooden boxes for eons and I wanted see-through plexiglass. They couldn't get their head round it - they were like 'Why?' They wanted to make the plonky sound softer with wood but I wanted it as hard as possible, like it was frozen. In the end, they said it was the best thing they'd ever done". Björk then featured the music box into the song's composition. The song is written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oceania (song)
"Oceania" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her sixth studio album ''Medúlla''. It was written and produced by Björk, with additional writing by Sjón and production by Mark Bell. The song was written by the singer specially for the 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, after a request by the International Olympic Committee. "Oceania" was released as a promotional single on 13 August 2004, by One Little Indian Records. The song was written at the ocean's point of view, from which the singer believes all life emerged, and details the human's evolution, whilst accompanied by a choir. "Oceania" was generally well received by music critics, who believed it was the best track from ''Medúlla'', although some thought it was not the best choice for a promotional release. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Lynn Fox, features Björk as "Mother Oceania", whilst being jewel-encrusted in dark watery depths, with a colourful sunset and swirling floral c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidden Place
"Hidden Place" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her fourth studio album ''Vespertine'' (2001). Written and produced by Björk herself, "Hidden Place" was released as the lead single from ''Vespertine'' on 30 July 2001 by One Little Indian Records. Background In 2000, while Björk worked on the film ''Dancer in the Dark'', she also began producing her next album, writing new music and teaming with new collaborators; she has said "'' Selmasongs'' was the day job and ''Vespertine'' was the hobby". Her new relationship with artist Matthew Barney and the tension while filming ''Dancer in the Dark'' have been referred to as the two major forces that shaped what would become ''Vespertine''. As the process of filming demanded her to be extroverted, the new music she was creating became hushed and tranquil as a way to escape. Björk commissioned Valgeir Sigurðsson to relocate some of his studio equipment from Iceland to Denmark, where ''Dancer in the Dark'' was being f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jóga
"Jóga" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer, songwriter and actress Björk for her third studio album, ''Homogenic'' (1997). An Electronic music, electronic song, "Jóga" fuses these elements with Baroque music, baroque and Classical music, classical styles. The track's sound was partially inspired by Music of Iceland, Icelandic music, containing what have been described as "volcanic beats". Lyrically, the piece is an ode to Björk's native land and her best friend, while containing subtexts relating to the state of emergency. "Jóga" was released as the lead single from ''Homogenic'' on 15 September 1997 to critical acclaim, with reviewers praising her powerful vocal performance, as well as the track's composition and overall production. Commercially, the song was a moderate success, but peaked at number one in Björk's native Iceland. Recording and production Like most of ''Homogenic'', "Jóga" was recorded and produced at El Cortijo in Málaga, Spain. Björk wrote the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isobel (song)
"Isobel" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for her second studio album, ''Post (Björk album), Post''. Written by Sjón based on a story by Björk, the lyrics of "Isobel" tell the story of the title character, who is magically born in a forest and sends a message of instinct amongst the logical thinking of the people of the city. The story of Isobel has been explored in "Human Behaviour" and "Bachelorette (song), Bachelorette", forming a trilogy. The track was released as the second single for the album as two different Compact disc, CD releases in August 1995. Featuring additional songwriting by Nellee Hooper and Marius de Vries, string arrangements by Eumir Deodato and production by Hooper and Björk, "Isobel" combines a lush orchestral sound with electronic breakbeats. Most commentators were enticed by "Isobel", which they declared one of the highlights of the ''Post'' album. The single peaked at number eighteen on the Yle, Finnish Singles Chart, twenty-three on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Seen It All
"I've Seen It All" is a song recorded by Icelandic singer Björk for the ''Dancer in the Dark'' soundtrack, ''Selmasongs'' (2000). It was written by the singer, along with Sjón and Lars von Trier, who also directed the film. It was released as the first promotional single from ''Selmasongs'' on 21 July 2000, by One Little Indian Records. The song features vocals from Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Lyrically, it speaks of one coming to terms with the fact that they are going blind. The version from the soundtrack album ''Selmasongs'' is a duet with Radiohead singer Thom Yorke while the version performed in the film ''Dancer in the Dark'' is a duet with actor Peter Stormare. Background Björk invited Radiohead singer Thom Yorke to record vocals in the album version. This new version was recorded over a four-day span in March 2000, with Björk recording her vocals in Las Vegas. In an interview with '' Time Out'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
