Ataraxia is an Italian neoclassical dark wave band founded in 1985. Fronted by vocalist Francesca Nicoli, it combines modern technology with archaic instrumentation. Its lyrical themes are frequently drawn from nature and ancient cultures.
The band was founded by Francesca Nicoli and Michele Urbano in November 1985. In the first five years there were many musicians in the band, until finally Francesca Nicoli, Vittorio Vandelli, and Giovanni Pagliari became the basic line-up until today.
Style and lyrical themesedit
The band combine modern technology with archaic instrumentation over various media. The members have said they have dedicated their lives to art, to explore the nobleness of centuries in many possible ways (music, poetry, theatre, and photography). They define themselves as "craftsmen of the sound" because they create an unusual mix of sacred and profane, atmospheric and experimental, contemporary and early music, using acoustic and electric instruments as well, always with such language which fits best to the actual work.
The word ataraxia is taken from Epicurean philosophy and means "equanimity", "calmness" and "unflappability".[1] Ataraxia place themselves in a spiritual tradition from Greco-Roman and Celtic cultures.[2] Nicoli has described the production process as "medianic" and associated it with the cult of Dionysus, where "the musician was possessed by the God of Nature who spoke through him/her".[3] Regarding the band's pagan themes, Nicoli associates the word paganism with the countryside, and maintains that life in the countryside creates a connection to the rhythm of nature. In that sense, she considers Atarax a pagan band: "I feel that I'm in a communion with that which surrounds me".[4]
Diesel, Andreas; Gerten, Dieter (2007). "Ataraxia". Looking for Europe: Neofolk und Hintergründe (in German). Zeltingen-Rachtig: Index Verlag. pp. 290–297. ISBN978-393687802-8.
Pitzl-Waters, Jason (2014). "The Darker Shade of Pagan: The Emergence of Goth". In Weston, Donna; Bennett, Andy (eds.). Pop Pagans: Paganism and Popular Music. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN978-1-84465-646-2.
Gor info page at website of its label Prikosvenie 2015-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
interview with the band (in French)
January 01, 1970
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Ataraxia is an Italian neoclassical dark wave band founded in 1985 Fronted by vocalist Francesca Nicoli it combines modern technology with archaic instrumentation Its lyrical themes are frequently drawn from nature and ancient cultures AtaraxiaFrancesca Nicoli performing with Ataraxia at Wave Gotik Treffen 2018Background informationOriginModena ItalyGenresNeoclassical dark waveneofolkdark waveYears active1985 presentLabelsPrikosnovenie Cold Meat Industry Equilibrium Music Ark Records Infinite Fog Shadowplay Sleaszy Rider The Circle Music Contents 1 History 2 Style and lyrical themes 3 Members 3 1 Current 3 2 Past 3 3 Contributors 4 Releases 4 1 Full length Albums 4 2 Live albums 4 3 Others 4 4 Videos 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Sources 6 External linksHistory editThe band was founded by Francesca Nicoli and Michele Urbano in November 1985 In the first five years there were many musicians in the band until finally Francesca Nicoli Vittorio Vandelli and Giovanni Pagliari became the basic line up until today Style and lyrical themes editThe band combine modern technology with archaic instrumentation over various media The members have said they have dedicated their lives to art to explore the nobleness of centuries in many possible ways music poetry theatre and photography They define themselves as craftsmen of the sound because they create an unusual mix of sacred and profane atmospheric and experimental contemporary and early music using acoustic and electric instruments as well always with such language which fits best to the actual work The word ataraxia is taken from Epicurean philosophy and means equanimity calmness and unflappability 1 Ataraxia place themselves in a spiritual tradition from Greco Roman and Celtic cultures 2 Nicoli has described the production process as medianic and associated it with the cult of Dionysus where the musician was possessed by the God of Nature who spoke through him her 3 Regarding the band s pagan themes Nicoli associates the word paganism with the countryside and maintains that life in the countryside creates a connection to the rhythm of nature In that sense she considers Atarax a pagan band I feel that I m in a communion with that which surrounds me 4 Members edit nbsp Vittorio Vandelli with Ataraxia in 2014 Current edit Francesca Nicoli vocal flute programming since 1985 Vittorio Vandelli guitars percussion vocal programming since 1986 Giovanni Pagliari keys vocal programming since 1990 Past edit Michele Urbano bass 1985 1992 Donato guitar Riccardo Spaggiari percussion drums programming 2003 2021 Contributors edit Lorenzo Busi actor and dancer 1991 2003 Livio Bedeschi photographer and graphic designer Nicolas Ramain speech and guitar in the song Strange Lights Francesco Banchini clarinet flute percussion vocal 1999 2003 Releases edit nbsp Ataraxia performing live in 2006 Full length Albums edit Prophetia 1990 Nosce te ipsum 1991 Arazzi 1993 Sub ignissima luna 1993 Simphonia sine nomine 1994 Ad perpetuam rei memoriam 1994 La malediction d Ondine 1995 The Moon Sang on the April Chair 1995 Il fantasma dell opera 1996 Concerto N 6 A baroque plaisanterie 1996 Historiae 1998 Lost Atlantis 1999 Suenos 2001 Mon seul desir 2002 Saphir 2004 Paris spleen 2006 its cover features the main entrance of Cabaret de L Enfer Kremastra nera 2007 Llyr 2010 Spasms 2013 Wind at Mount Elo 2014 Ena 2015 Deep Blue Firmament 2016 Synchronicity Embraced 2018 Quasar 2020 Pomegranate The Chant Of The Elementals 2022 Centaurea 2024 Live albums edit Os cavaleiros do templo VHS CD 1998 Strange Lights 2005 2009 Others edit Orlando maxi CD 1998 Des paroles blanches maxi CD 2003 Arcana eco book CD 2005 Videos edit Nosce te ipsum 1991 Would the Winged Light Climb 1995 Concerto No 6 A baroque plaisanterie 1997 Os cavaleiros do tempolo 1998 2009 Spirito ancestrale 2002 References editNotes edit Diesel amp Gerten 2007 p 290 Pitzl Waters 2014 p 83 Pitzl Waters 2014 p 84 Diesel amp Gerten 2007 p 292 Sources edit Diesel Andreas Gerten Dieter 2007 Ataraxia Looking for Europe Neofolk und Hintergrunde in German Zeltingen Rachtig Index Verlag pp 290 297 ISBN 978 393687802 8 Pitzl Waters Jason 2014 The Darker Shade of Pagan The Emergence of Goth In Weston Donna Bennett Andy eds Pop Pagans Paganism and Popular Music London and New York Routledge ISBN 978 1 84465 646 2 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ataraxia Official Website Ataraxia discography at MusicBrainz Ataraxia discography at Discogs Gor info page at website of its label Prikosvenie Archived 2015 03 26 at the Wayback Machine interview with the band in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ataraxia band amp oldid 1210832428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
