Ligeti’s works imbue the horrors of the most debauched parts of the twentieth century, while acting as a testament to the perseverance required to make great art and the ultimate futility in the face of human tragedy.

ProfilesStuart DouglasDecember 5, 2022ligeti, avant garde, composition, 60's, 70's, strings, orchestra, neo-classical

Vangelis: Decoding of the Universe

Hypnotic themes paired with a mastery of orchestral synthesis made him the icon he is today. Vangelis made the most of the harmony and melody moving in tandem, washed over with beautiful synths, creating some of the most aspiring soundtracks of the last 30 years and becoming synonyms with the Yamaha CS-80

ProfilesStuart DouglasMay 23, 2022Vangelis, Monday, blog, Blogging, Death, Electronic, Film Score, Composition, Production, Score, Sci-fi, Blade Runner, Ridley Scott, 1992, 1492, Oliver Stone, Alexander, Conquest, FIFA, World Cup, Yamaha, Orchestra, Science, Space, NASA, ESA, Stephen Hawking, Black Holes, Code, Universe, Profile, Biography

Jóhann Jóhannsson: Emotional Resonance