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[NONCLSS050] Astrophilia by Jasmine Morris, new album out on nonclassical Thursday 28 April 2022. Pre-order now: https://nonclassical.bandcamp.com/alb...

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Astrophilia is a suite inspired by ancient Viking cosmology, with each movement representing a different landscape from each of the nine mythical realms: Asgard – Realm of the Aesir, Alfheim – Realm of the Bright Elves, Jotunheimr - Realm of the Giants, Midgard – Realm of the Humans, Muspelheim/Muspell – A fire-giant or the forces of chaos or their realm, Nidavellir – Realm of the Dwarves, Niflheim – Realm of Ice and Mist, Hel – Realm of the dead, Vanaheim – Realm of the Vanir.

To illustrate the otherworldly nature of these mythical landscapes, composer Jasmine Morris focused on using traditional Viking instruments made and performed by Swedish folk musician and ethnographer Per Runberg. Through a process of layering and processing the traditional instruments electronically, the album displays uniquely complex textures. The central track ‘Midgard’ is a miniature suite for string quartet performed by the Tippett Quartet.

A key aspect of this cosmology present throughout the suite is a druid worship ceremony. Although these Viking druids are often associated with bloodthirsty rituals, terrifying wickermen and sacrifices; composer Jasmine Morris wanted to illustrate their more reflective and mindful practices. According to Caesar, the druids would abstain from warfare and instead would study ancient verse, natural philosophy and astronomy. This meditative philosophy is reflected in the suite through an emphasis on the natural resonance of each string instrument and frequent use of natural harmonics.

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Jasmine Morris is a musician and composer currently studying at the Royal College of Music on a full BAME Scholarship under the tutelage of Simon Holt and Haris Kittos. In 2018 she joined the Purcell School of Music on the George Drexler Scholarship where she studied with Brian Elias and Joseph Phibbs. In 2019 she was selected to be one of the composers in residence of the National Youth Orchestra where she had her pieces premiered at the Barbican Centre. Since then she has worked with various UK based ensembles and has worked on projects with the Tate Modern where she had two works premiered to the public for the opening of the Boiler House. Her piece Sirens for Harp and Orchestra was selected to be performed by the Purcell Symphony Orchestra, and was one of the winning entries for the BBC Young Composer’s Competition 2020.

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