Faces in the Stone, by William Beauvais

Faces in the Stone

by William Beauvais

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The bonus track is a sitar-guitar duet called Traces of Hope.

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1.	Morning Prayer 04:47	info	buy track
2.	Patrons of the Light 05:21	info	buy track
3.	Drifting thoughts - Bed Tea 04:54	info	buy track
4.	Echoes of Tuatha Danaan 05:21	info	buy track
5.	Aeolian Sunset 05:21	info	buy track
6.	Lydian Sunrise 05:15	info	buy track
7.	Brooding Dark Star 05:58	info	buy track
8.	Ecstatic Nasrudin 05:18	info	buy track

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When writing music, one starts with an inspired idea, but the finish is about taking away everything non-essential. It reminds me of of a quote attributed to Iroquois carvers - you wait until you see the face that is already there and just dig everything else away. I was hoping that these pieces might seem as if they have always been here in our rich world of music. That when you hear one you might say, “Ah yes, I remember that piece."

The steel string guitar has a complex resonance and an intriguing decay that is heard throughout this record. Droning strings provide a pad for melodic overlays and the intimate sound production underscores the folksy character of the music. All of the pieces on this recording are in two tunings [EBEEBE and DADGAD] and are written in simple folk forms with lots of internal repetition.

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released November 6, 2020

All compositions and guitar playing by William Beauvais, mastering by Alan Bell and recording by Alan Bell, Julian Knight, and Paul Hodge.
Cover photo by Alan Bell, layout and design by Alison Lee, artist portrait by Geoff Leat. Paul Hodge recordings were from St. George the Martyr Church [2011]. Bonus Track recorded at 1087 Queen Street West in 1990.

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William Beauvais Toronto, Ontario

William Beauvais has written music for harpist Sharlene Wallace, mezzo-soprano Maris Soulis, violinist Joyce Lai and the Oberon Guitar Trio. His music has been heard around the world, and is published by Les Productions D’OZ and through the Canadian Music Centre.
His other CD’s are: Old Wood New Seeds, Unspoken Dreams: rumi stories Invisible Cities, A Bridge Beyond, Bridges and Traces. ... more

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