Product Description A much-loved best seller: sublime, soaring, reverential, uplifting, intensely emotional music in the Western sacred tradition. This simply must be experienced to be appreciated! CD Review called it 'A landmark recording in the New Age genre.' Digital orchestra, piano, 1,000-voice virtual choir, electronic special effects by Michael Stearns. .co.uk Novus Magnificat, a gorgeously other-world opus from classically trained pianist Constance Demby has become a true classic in New Age music, appealing to a wide variety of listeners, many of whom are ordinarily put off by the genre. Rooted in worship music of Western tradition, Demby's majestic improvisational vision produces what the 1986 disc liner calls "Contemporary classical Spacemusic: A Magnificat and Exaltate". Incorporating the central voice of synthesizer with a string and horn section, piano, organ, bells, and tympani, a choral voice joins with instrumental passages, setting a blissfully reverent tone throughout this two-part melodious marvel. Master composers Bach and Vivaldi come to mind in hearing the keyed chord progressions and swirling strings respectively, making Novus Magnificat a keenly majestic score for use during massage, labour and birth, meditation, worship, or relaxation. --Paige La Grone
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About the Artist An irrepressible personality with an infectious joie de vivre, Constance Demby is also a sincere spiritual seeker. A fifth generation Californian born in Oakland, Demby began classical piano studies at the age of eight. At twelve she moved to Connecticut where her artistic studies also included painting and sculpture. Throughout the 70s, she gave concerts, workshops and visual/musical presentations all over the eastern seaboard. During this period, she began to develop new forms of contemplative classical music. By the end of the decade, she had established her own label and released her first albums of meditative and sacred spacemusic (Skies Above Skies and Sunborne). Demby's music blossomed when she returned permanently to northern California in 1980 and began experimenting with electronic instruments. Two years later, she released Sacred Space Music Vol. 1, an enduring album featuring hammered dulcimer, acoustic piano and synthesizer (re-released in 1988, HS11010). Soon after the arrival of digital sampling keyboards, Demby integrated symphonic instrumental sounds into her music and began recording in her own 16-track studio. There she produced Novus Magnificat (1986, HS11003). Her 1989 release Set Free (HS11016) added rhythms and influences from Bali and Africa to her contemporary classical base and was hailed as a 'first-rate release by an artist in her prime.' Several international tours followed, to Europe, South America, the Canary Islands, Japan, Indonesia and beyond. With the help of Jim Miller of Stratus Sounds, Demby updated her entire studio in the early 90s, replacing many of her early synthesizers with an impressive array of the latest electronic instruments and recording technology. See more
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J**N
5 STARS AND 2 STARS FOR THE DOUBLE CD 2017 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
Disc 1 is brilliant ,5*,as was the original CD release of Novus Magnificat in 1987, BUT this 30th anniversary release is not worthy of such a classic ....WHY? Disc 2 is almost at the other end of the spectrum when it comes to sound quality.The sound level is much lower than Disc 1 .At times,quite a bit of the time in fact,I found it hard to decide whether the recording was in stereo or mono-so poor was the channel separation and detail.Disc 2 is called 'Novus Magnificat live in concert'...I have been privileged to see Constance Demby at a live performance and the the sound quality was excellent.Surely something better could have been found to put on Disc 2 in recognition of this wonderful musician.Hence my 2* for Disc 2..The other thing which I found disappointing was the complete absence of a booklet to accompany this 30th anniversary edition.This does not do the artist justice, and the lack of information is of no help to those new to her work .If you want to hear another masterpiece,in my opinion, by Constance then listen to the album AETERNA.
M**N
A classic of its time that still stands up today
First heard this when I was in West Coast Canada and it was released. It had a very powerful effect on me then and still does to this day. I have heard little to compare to this. The second album although low in recording level is an interesting and relevant supplement to the original
J**P
Masterpiece!
Masterpiece from Constance Demby! For any fan of "Cosmic Sacred Music" because this is the best cd you will find... The movements of "old" Novus Magnificat reviewed and enchanced on a more carefully and deep way.
F**L
EXCELLENT
THE MOST AND GREATEST OUTSTANDING WORK FROM CONSTANCE DEMBY - TRULY INSPIRATIONAL AND A ONE OFF - WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND
J**K
nice recording too
Atmospheric music, nice recording too.
S**I
great seller!
classical instrumental music!
T**I
Literally magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a wonderful achievement. Constance Demby has managed to produce the most definitive space music imaginable. The music flows beautifully and considering she didn't write the music prior to the recording makes this album truly amazing. It's one of those delightfully rare albums you can get into straight away.I urge you to buy this. Enough said.
P**N
Magnificence at 22:20
At about 22:20 into this album from Constance Demby there emerges a melody for the ages. A beautifully moving and transcendent theme that elevates this excellent album to the best of its kind in the so-called "space music" genre. This is not New Age fluff but a genuine triumph of electronic music composition.
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An irrepressible personality with an infectious joie de vivre, Constance Demby is also a sincere spiritual seeker. A fifth generation Californian born in Oakland, Demby began classical piano studies at the age of eight. At twelve she moved to Connecticut where her artistic studies also included painting and sculpture. Throughout the 70s, she gave concerts, workshops and visual/musical presentations all over the eastern seaboard. During this period, she began to develop new forms of contemplative classical music. By the end of the decade, she had established her own label and released her first albums of meditative and sacred spacemusic (Skies Above Skies and Sunborne). Demby's music blossomed when she returned permanently to northern California in 1980 and began experimenting with electronic instruments. Two years later, she released Sacred Space Music Vol. 1, an enduring album featuring hammered dulcimer, acoustic piano and synthesizer (re-released in 1988, HS11010). Soon after the arrival of digital sampling keyboards, Demby integrated symphonic instrumental sounds into her music and began recording in her own 16-track studio. There she produced Novus Magnificat (1986, HS11003). Her 1989 release Set Free (HS11016) added rhythms and influences from Bali and Africa to her contemporary classical base and was hailed as a 'first-rate release by an artist in her prime.' Several international tours followed, to Europe, South America, the Canary Islands, Japan, Indonesia and beyond. With the help of Jim Miller of Stratus Sounds, Demby updated her entire studio in the early 90s, replacing many of her early synthesizers with an impressive array of the latest electronic instruments and recording technology.
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