The Versailles Sessions

the release of 'the versailles sessions' coincides with murcof's first ever full uk tour, in which corona will present a newly composed work, entitled 'ocano', in collaboration with spanish classical ensemble bcn216 and visual sculptor flicker, in what promises to be a truly overwhelming live experience. 'the versailles sessions' consists of six new pieces composed by fernando corona for les grandes eaux nocturnes, an annual festival of sound, light and water at chteau de versailles in france. the six compositions derive entirely from recordings of 17th century baroque instruments (including harpsichord, viola da gamba, flute and violin) and a mezzo soprano, made in paris in 2007 for the project the release cements corona's reputation as a highly regarded contemporary composer, and this new work should also hold appeal for fans of doom-merchants like earth and sunn o))). digipak cd on the leaf label.