Mythologies (Danaë Xanthe Vlasse album) explained

Mythologies
Type:Studio
Artist:Danaë Xanthe Vlasse
Cover:File:Album_cover_of_"Mythologies"_features_Danaë_Xanthe_Vlasse_side_face_with_gold_wings.jpg
Released:August 6, 2021
Recorded:2016–2021
Genre:Classical
Length:60:14
Label:Cezanne Records
Producer:Danaë Xanthe Vlasse and Emilio D. Miler
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Prev Year:2020

Mythologies is the sixth studio album by French-American composer and pianist Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, and won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album in 2022 at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The album features sopranos Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann[1] [2] [3] and was released in the US on August 6, 2021 on Cezanne Records.

History

"Mythologies", written and performed by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, featuring sopranos Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann,[4] [5] received a Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album in 2022.[6] [7] The album was written and recorded in 2016 – 2021 in Los Angeles, California, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Johannesburg, South Africa and was co-produced by Vlasse and Emilio D. Miler. Vlasse released a music video for Sirens in 2021.[8]

Vlasse cites her father and his Greek heritage from Ithaca as well as her love of Mythology as the inspiration for creating the album.[9] "Mythologies is designed to honor my 87 year old father because all the music is inspired by my Greek heritage. This project features various combinations of piano, vocals (with sopranos, Hila Plitmann and Sangeeta Kaur), plus strings, flute and percussion.", Vlasse told Voyage LA Magazine.[10] [11]

In an interview with Rob Mullins, Vlasse shared that she reached out to Kaur in the fall of 2017 as she was drawn to her crossover genres with classical training, opera, and new age music. When Kaur responded, Vlasse learned that they were both fans of each other's music and began working together.[12]

Credits

Production

Source:[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Grammy - Mythologies. Grammy. June 18, 2022. May 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520151227/https://www.grammy.com/artists/Danae-Xanthe-Vlasse/38537. live.
  2. Web site: Sangeeta Kaur Grammy - Mythologies. Grammy. June 18, 2022. May 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220528034902/https://www.grammy.com/artists/Sangeeta-Kaur/38205. live.
  3. Web site: Hila Plitmann - Mythologies. Grammy. June 18, 2022. June 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220629185718/https://www.grammy.com/artists/hila-plitmann/15180. live.
  4. Web site: Music: 64th GRAMMY winner for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for 'Mythologies'. GR8 Magazine. April 4, 2022. June 18, 2022. June 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220629185717/https://www.gr8tmagazine.com/music/music-feature-grammy-winner-mythologies. live.
  5. Web site: DANAE XANTHE VLASSE, A Concert & Celebration of Mythologies at Skirball Cultural Center by Jonathan Widran. JW Vibe. October 24, 2021. June 18, 2022. June 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220629185723/https://www.jwvibe.com/single-post/danae-xanthe-vlasse-a-concert-celebration-of-mythologies-at-skirball-cultural-center. live.
  6. Web site: ASCAP Congratulates Our 2022 Grammy Winners. ASCAP. April 3, 2022. June 22, 2022. June 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220620044017/https://www.ascap.com/news-events/articles/2022/04/grammy-winners. live.
  7. Web site: Grammy Awards Two French Women by Marie-Eléonore Noiré. Frenchly. June 18, 2022. April 25, 2022. April 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220425203950/https://frenchly.us/grammy-awards-two-french-women-awarded/. live.
  8. Web site: "Sirens" Music Video from the Grammy-nominated album "MYTHOLOGIES" (2021) featuring Sopranos Hila Plitmann & Sangeeta Kaur Composed by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse. Music Vision Studios. June 28, 2022. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612224117/http://www.musicvisionstudios.com/studio-showcase.html. live.
  9. Web site: Journal of the International Alliance for Women in Music - Volume 27, number 2, page 42. IAWM. June 25, 2022. December 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211213182145/https://iawm.org/iawm-journal-volume-27-no2-2021v1/#page=42. live.
  10. Web site: Daily Inspiration: Meet Danae Vlasse. Voyage LA Magazine. October 1, 2021. June 18, 2022. June 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220629185736/http://voyagela.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-danae-vlasse/. live.
  11. Web site: INTERVIEW: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse honors her Greek heritage with ‘Mythologies . Hollywood Soap Box . February 3, 2022 . June 18, 2022 . March 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220302190854/https://www.hollywoodsoapbox.com/interview-danae-xanthe-vlasse-honors-her-greek-heritage-with-mythologies/ . live .
  12. Web site: Grammy WINNERS Danaë Vlasse and Sangeeta Kaur tell the story of their album "Mythologies" @10:02. Planet Mullens. December 3, 2021. June 22, 2022. June 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618181740/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k2SgEI0f-w&video_id=5k2SgEI0f-w. live.
  13. Web site: Music Scene: CD Release Mythologies by Danaë Vlasse by Linda Wehrli. Pastimes For a Lifetime Inc.. August 16, 2021. June 22, 2022. June 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220629185736/https://www.pastimesinc.com/2021/08/16/music-scene-cd-release-mythologies-by-danae-vlasse/. live.
  14. Web site: Mythologies Danaë Xanthe Vlasse. Amazon. August 6, 2021. June 22, 2022. June 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220629185728/https://www.amazon.com/Mythologies-Dana%C3%AB-Xanthe-Vlasse/dp/B09BBQHR1F. live.

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