Le Voyage Initiatique CD - Import

Seth Kaufman developed his solo piano sound in Ithaca and New Orleans. Drawing upon influences in jazz, classical, and experimental music, Kaufman's style has been said to "push the piano's limits" (Times Picayune, New Orleans). Compartments was created in New York City between 2000-2005 and developed at live performances at Roulette, Lansky Lounge, KGB and Makor. "Ebb September" premiered in 2003 at Bosendorfer New York on the occasion of Bosendorfer's 175th Anniversary. "The Four Five and Six" was inspired by the Lexington subway line. "The Rails" was written for prepared piano. Seth Kaufman is a Bosendorfer Artist and performs regularly in Boston, New Orleans, NYC and San Francisco. Compartments premiered on WNYC New Sounds with John Schaefer in November 2006.

Recording information: Hofburgkapelle, Wien (01/2008).

Le Voyage Initiatique CD music. Recording information: Auditori Enric Granados, Lleida, Spain (11/2009).

Le Voyage Initiatique album. With Safely Out of Reach, their sophomore effort, Farewood courageously take you on a journey accross surreal soundscapes and lush vocal seas. This 14 song masterpiece of folk-pop and rock song skeletons is filled in with obscurely beautiful tones, odd instrumentation, a book of indie-noise-rock knowledge and a warm, sun-in-your-stomach, type of comforting lyrical sense. You will cover much ground from the earthy to the ethereal and beyond. The line between your dreams and your reality may blur but don't worry. Farewood will show you how to effortlessly master both worlds simultaneously. So sit back, turn it up, and discover what you hold Safely Out of Reach.

Le Voyage Initiatique songs. Track Listing of songs: Five Movements For My Father: l'Orage; Five Movements For My Father: Pangur Bàn; Five Movements For My Father: Perfection; Five Movements For My Father: From Asphodel, that greeny flower; Five Movements For My Father: Soliloquy; Pas De Deux For Clarinet, Cello and Chimes; Pas De Deux For Clarinet, Cello and Chimes; A Cycle of Songs: Prologue, First Movement; A Cycle of Songs: Second Movement; A Cycle of Songs: Third Movement; A Cycle of Songs: Fourth Movement; A Cycle of Songs: Fifth Movement; A Cycle of Songs: Sixth Movement; A Cycle of Songs: Seventh Moovement; Five Movements for My Father, for baritone & chamber ensemble; Pas de Deux, for clarinet, cello & chimes; A Cycle of Songs, for soprano, clarinet (or trumpet) & piano;