Experience the Purity of Sound and Song from Italy's Hidden Gem
Coming August 12th, 2022
Argentinian-born and Italy based vocalist and violist de gamba Luciana Elizondo partners with The Audiophile Society on her latest release, Cantos De Amor Y De Ausencia (Songs of Love and Absence). One of the premier viol players in the world, Luciana has played with the likes of Ensemble Elyma, Estro Cromatico, Festino Armonico, Glossarium, La Venexiana, Ensemble Européen William Byrd, and Ensemble Biscanotres while also recording a number of releases with EPSA, K617, Sony, and Arcana. In her solo music, Luciana has recovered the ancient Renaissance tradition of "cantare all viola," singing at the viol de gamba, which is masterfully performed on this upcoming album.
Recorded in an Italian church, the album showcases her natural musicianship and deep emotional resonance. Luciana demonstrates the purity of sound and song in a way few others can, connecting with them to create something that is hauntingly beautiful. On a selection of songs, Luciana is joined by guitarist Juan José Francione, vocalist Maximiliano Baños, and percussionist Leonardo Moreno, adding a rich orchestrational palette to her already pleasing sound. Mixed in The Audiophile Society's signature Mega-Dimensional Sound™, Cantos De Amor Y De Ausencia is brought to life, granting the listener the experience of hearing the music as if they were actually there. Ultimately, this release from master musician Luciana Elizondo is one that cannot be ignored.
Track Listing
1. Tonada De Lula Llena
2. Nuestro Secreto
3. Recuerdos De Ypacarai
4. Tonada Del Viejo Amor
5. Cosechando Guitarras
6. Vidala Sin Voz
7. Romance De La Luna Tucumana
8. Oracion Del Remanso
9. Plegaria Para Un Niño Dormido
10. Praeludium
11. For No One
12. Oh My Love
13. Loves Farewell
Cantos De Amor Y De Ausencia will arrive at www.TheAudiophileSociety.com as an exclusive release on July 22nd, 2022, and will later be available on all major music platforms on August 12th, 2022.
A Note From Luciana Elizondo
"Cantos De Amor Y De Ausencia is an intimate dialogue between music and poetry, which arises thanks to the possibility of recording in a church with generous acoustics. The resonance of the instruments and the voice travels freely. Time and space intertwine to create a thing of beauty.
In order to perform this music, I believe one has to live it from within, being gentle and honest, and committing fully. They are genuine songs, where feelings are set in motion to be at the service of music and poetry, and to transmit to the listener the great love that is felt.
At the heart of this project is the respect for music and for those who are at its service, in a real space, with a real sound. This concept moved me from the beginning because it speaks to me about freedom. Everything is in a natural state, we did not want to manipulate or control what happens. Music is in nature. It is an energy that flows, sometimes calm, sometimes in a chaotic or messy way like the river, like my beloved Paraná river.”
About The Audiophile Society
The Audiophile Society is a new 3D audio record label. The new label will focus on bringing even more realistic three-dimensional recordings to market with their Mega-Dimensional Sound™, The Audiophile Society’s name for their unique two-channel 3D audio that can play on all existing two-channel stereo, while showcasing emerging artists working in a multitude of genres. The ultimate goal of The Audiophile Society is to change the way you hear music.
"These recordings are compatible with your home and portable systems and can be played back on anyone's home speaker system or headphones without the need for buying any other audio equipment. Our Mega-Dimensional Sound™ is more than some application. It is a process that is thought out from the ground up on each recording. When you hear our new Audiophile Society recordings on speakers, you should feel like you are in the space with the musicians. The sound of our music is not stuck to the speaker grills like a normal recording but should float up before you. You should experience a sense of height and a wider and deeper soundstage. It should be a more enveloping realistic experience.”
All Audiophile Society audio downloads will include a special dedicated 3D headphone mix. “Headphones are different experience from speakers and the mixes should be treated differently. When you hear our headphone mixes you should feel the sounds coming not from inside your head like normal stereo recordings, but you should feel a sense of externalization from the sound. The listener should feel like they are in the venue that the music was performed in."
All Audiophile Society downloads come in a choice of two audio packages: The Hi-Res PCM Package (which includes a 192/24 speaker mix, a 96/24 headphone mix, & a DSD speaker mix) or The DSD & 48/24 Package (which includes a DSD speaker mix, a DSD headphone mix, a 48/24 speaker mix, and a 48/24 headphone mix), all in Mega-Dimensional Sound™. In addition to recordings, The Audiophile Society website will feature audiophile merchandise, videos, interviews, and content.
For more information on The Audiophile Society, please contact Matt Rose at [email protected].
