Crossing Lines
Anna Maria Olsson
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This album is the outcome of my final year major project as part of my degree at Birmingham Conservatoire, UK. The concept is to explore the musical possibilities of a single violin by stepping outside the frame that we call 'classical music’.
The violin is often stereotyped as a classical instrument, although it is fundamentally a musical instrument like any other - with an extended variety of colours and musical possibilities. I have therefore chosen to write for multi-tracked violin, seeking inspiration from a variety of styles - particularly folk, minimalism, funk and world. Most pieces are based on improvisation - a fundamental part of all music making that is rarely mentioned in the classical music world.
As a result, I hope that this album will contribute to the destruction of the walls and preconceptions that separate musical genres as well as the stereotypical image of the violin as a classical instrument. I also hope that this album will be enjoyed by a broad range of listeners, and open people’s ears and minds towards the musical possibilities outside the frame of a particular genre.
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Tribal Hunt 3:550:00/3:55
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Morroc 5:320:00/5:32
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Zen 3:210:00/3:21
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Enchanted Forest 4:280:00/4:28
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Slap-Jack 1:550:00/1:55
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0:00/4:52
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Pizzicato 2:570:00/2:57
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Dimma 5:130:00/5:13
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Fight or Flight 3:300:00/3:30