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An CD for dedicated to the minimalistic and intense music by Peter Machajdik.
Floraleda Sacchi (Harp), Piero Salvatori (Cello), Peter Machajdik (Electronics).

She will be picked by herself:
Originally composed for piano and arranged for Harp in 2010. The theme is a traditional Slovak song with variations.

In Situ:
A piece written in 2010 for Cello, Piano and Harp and performed for the first time by Peter Machajdik, Piero Salvatori and Floraleda Sacchi at LakeComo Festival on September 3, 2010. The version for Cello and Harp was realesed in Autumn 2010 for this release. Electronics by Peter Machajdik are the same as the one used for the trio version.

Movements:

The forest woke up in your memory
The Bark of Touch
On a hidden waterfall
Roots - electronics
The breath of the branches 
The abandoned water wells
Silently growing - electronics
In the pupation 
Inside the tree 

On a Misty Horizon:
Originally composed for Flute and Harp and arranged by Machajdik for Cello and Harp for this release in 2011.

Nell'autunno del suo abbraccio insonne:
Composed for and dedicated to Floraleda Sacchi in 2004. A great new piece of Harp repertoire.

Machajdik often chooses to compose his works in solitary places.
His compositions draw on several sources of inspiration, especially from the polyphony and modal harmonies of early music. In recent years Machajdik's works have been typified by both economy of material and stringency of method, thereby demonstrating that what may be simple musical language can nevertheless be powerful. Also elements such as controlled use of dissonance, sustained sonorities, inconspicuous melodic motion and frequent use of minor tonalities apply to Machajdík´s compositional style. Most of his compositions have a meditative character.

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Credits

Recorded and mixed by Filadelfo Castro
Floraleda plays a Lyon&Healy Harp, Style 30, No. 16516

Cover Photo: Floraleda Sacchi

Produced by Amadeus Arte

Cat. No. AAP11003
© 2011 Amadeus Arte
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This CD is dedicated to Giorgio Sacchi (The Gardener)