A Bilateral Journey Volume 1: Dolcemente
by Phillip Rukavina
A Studio395 release (2021)
This recording project combines the beautiful interplay of High-Renaissance music for solo lute - but with a twist. The music on this recording features the use of bilateral sound.
Track List (22 songs, 1 hour and 2 minutes)
1. Ricercar 1
2. Fantasia 30
3. Fantasia 1
4. Fantasia 2
5. Recercar Primo
6. Fantasia 33
7. Fantasia 3
8. Pavana Milanesa
9. Recercar Ottavo
10. Melor Mebat
11. Fantasia 4
12. Fantasia 5
13. Recerchar 2
14. Recercar Sesto
15. Pavana Nova
16. Fantasia 6
17. Ricercar 51
18. Fantasia 67
19. Fantasia 7
20. Fantasia 8
21. Tastar de Corde
22. Poi Che Volse
℗© 2021 Phillip Rukavina
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This recording features the artistry of lutenist Phillip Rukavina. During the Renaissance in Italy, solo music for the lute was considered one of the most refined expressions of the musical arts. Virtuoso players and composers for this instrument were often considered state, or even national treasures. Several of the pieces on this recording are by the Italian lutenist/composer Francesco da Milano (1486-1534). Known as "Il divino" in his own lifetime, Francesco captured a sense of musical balance and proportion, which is mirrored in the artwork of contemporary painters, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
If music can be compared to a journey, it has been said that tonal music (music of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras) can be compared to taking a trip around the world. The modal music of the Renaissance era heard here can, by comparison, be viewed more like a comfortable stroll around the block. This is no insult, for if any such analogy can be considered meaningful - a richly detailed and lovely ‘stroll’ awaits you on this recording!.
This recording employs the use of bilateral sound. This effect helps the listener to move from a state of dysregulation into a regulated state in the brain and body. A Bilateral Journey: Dolcemente is recorded with the use of hand panning, alternating the sound into the right ear and then into the left ear. While this music is both lovely and calming by itself, the use of bilateral sound further promotes the effects of self-soothing, relaxation, and preparation for sleep, as well as enhancing mental focus and creativity.
A Bilateral Journey Volume 1: Dolcemente by Phillip Rukavina
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