Opus is the eighth studio album of the music project Schiller created by the German electronic musician Christopher Von Deylen. The album was announced on July 1, 2013 (2013-07-01) and was released on August 30, 2013 (2013-08-30). On this album Schiller has collaborated with Russian operatic soprano Anna Netrebko, French pianist Hélène Grimaud and German classical oboist Albrecht Mayer. Opus is the first release of the new label "Panorama" by Deutsche Grammophon. The album reached in its first week number 1 of the German albums chart and number 6 in Switzerland and number 10 in Austria. These are the highest entries of Schiller in Austria and Switzerland and the fourth number-1-album of Schiller in Germany. Schiller has received a Gold award in Germany in December 2013 for 100.000 sold albums of Opus.[1] In 2014 a reedition of the album was released: Opus - White Album.
The album Opus combines electronic music with classical music such as Swan Lake. It's also inspired by and based on songs such as Gymnopédie no. 1 by Erik Satie, Edvard Grieg's "Solveig's Song" from Peer Gynt, Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini op. 43 and Claude Debussy's Rêverie. After Schiller already released some singles with classical influences such as "Ein schöner Tag" (2000) with German singer Isgaard and "Time for Dreams" (2008) with Chinese pianist Lang Lang, it's the first completely classical inspired album of Schiller. Originally it was planned as a purely instrumental album, but then it was supplemented with vocals during the developing process.[2] For the creation of the album Christopher von Deylen travelled to the Coachella Valley in California, USA. The performances of Anna Netrebko were recorded in the Dvorák Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague, Hélène Grimaud's performances were recorded at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York City, Diana Tishchenko's and Albrecht Mayer's performances were recorded at the b-sharp Studios in Berlin.[3]
It was released in different editions, including the limited "Ultra Deluxe Edition" of 2.500 exemplares handsigned by Christopher von Deylen.[4] Schiller presented this album for the first time to journalists and traders at four exclusive listening sessions in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne. On August 29, 2013 (2013-08-29) and August 30, 2013 (2013-08-30) the album Opus was presented to the Schiller fans at two album release events in Berlin.
With the album Opus, Schiller introduced, for the first time since the debut album Zeitgeist, a new logotype and a completely new corporate identity. It's also the first album without a name in German language. And it's the first Schiller album without the standard "Willkommen" (welcome) introduction and the first with a photography instead of a graphic on its cover. The art work includes pictures by photographer Philip Glaser.[2][5] The cover landscape photo was shot by Toby Harriman.
The music video of Swan Lake had its world premiere on August 30, 2013 (2013-08-30) on the websites mtv.de and viva.tv.[6] Even though Swan Lake wasn't officially released as a single, the song charted at position 57 on the German singles chart. The music video was produced by Peacock Productions London and was shot in Coachella Valley in the United States. The video was produced and directed by Tara Clark and Caroline Jones.
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Opus is the eighth studio album of the music project Schiller created by the German electronic musician Christopher Von Deylen The album was announced on July 1 2013 2013 07 01 and was released on August 30 2013 2013 08 30 On this album Schiller has collaborated with Russian operatic soprano Anna Netrebko French pianist Helene Grimaud and German classical oboist Albrecht Mayer Opus is the first release of the new label Panorama by Deutsche Grammophon The album reached in its first week number 1 of the German albums chart and number 6 in Switzerland and number 10 in Austria These are the highest entries of Schiller in Austria and Switzerland and the fourth number 1 album of Schiller in Germany Schiller has received a Gold award in Germany in December 2013 for 100 000 sold albums of Opus 1 In 2014 a reedition of the album was released Opus White Album OpusStudio album by SchillerReleasedAugust 30 2013 2013 08 30 Recorded2013Genreelectronica ambient SynthpopLabelPanorama Deutsche Grammophon We Love Music Starwatch Entertainment Universal Music Germany ProducerChristopher von DeylenSchiller chronologySonne 2012 Opus 2013 Future 2016 Contents 1 Album 2 Track listings 2 1 Standard edition 2 2 Deluxe edition 2 3 Limited Ultra Deluxe edition 2 4 Limited White edition 3 Charts 4 Credits and personnel 4 1 Cover art 5 References 6 External linksAlbum editThe album Opus combines electronic music with classical music such as Swan Lake It s also inspired by and based on songs such as Gymnopedie no 1 by Erik Satie Edvard Grieg s Solveig s Song from Peer Gynt Sergei Rachmaninoff s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini op 43 and Claude Debussy s Reverie After Schiller already released some singles with classical influences such as Ein schoner Tag 2000 with German singer Isgaard and Time for Dreams 2008 with Chinese pianist Lang Lang it s the first completely classical inspired album of Schiller Originally it was planned as a purely instrumental album but then it was supplemented with vocals during the developing process 2 For the creation of the album Christopher von Deylen travelled to the Coachella Valley in California USA The performances of Anna Netrebko were recorded in the Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinum in Prague Helene Grimaud s performances were recorded at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York City Diana Tishchenko s and Albrecht Mayer s performances were recorded at the b sharp Studios in Berlin 3 It was released in different editions including the limited Ultra Deluxe Edition of 2 500 exemplares handsigned by Christopher von Deylen 4 Schiller presented this album for the first time to journalists and traders at four exclusive listening sessions in Berlin Hamburg Munich and Cologne On August 29 2013 2013 08 29 and August 30 2013 2013 08 30 the album Opus was presented to the Schiller fans at two album release events in Berlin With the album Opus Schiller introduced for the first time since the debut album Zeitgeist a new logotype and a completely new corporate identity It s also the first album without a name in German language And it s the first Schiller album without the standard Willkommen welcome introduction and the first with a photography instead of a graphic on its cover The art work includes pictures by photographer Philip Glaser 2 5 The cover landscape photo was shot by Toby Harriman The music video of Swan Lake had its world premiere on August 30 2013 2013 08 30 on the websites mtv de and viva tv 6 Even though Swan Lake wasn t officially released as a single the song charted at position 57 on the German singles chart The music video was produced by Peacock Productions London and was shot in Coachella Valley in the United States The video was produced and directed by Tara Clark and Caroline Jones Track listings editStandard edition edit Opus Exposition Desert empire Gymnopedie no 1 with Helene Grimaud Swan lake with Albrecht Mayer Solveig s song with Anna Netrebko Twentynine palms Promenade El cielo Reverie Imperial valley Sunrise way In paradisum Rhapsody on a theme of paganini with Helene Grimaud Opus RepriseDeluxe edition edit CD 1 Opus Exposition Desert empire Gymnopedie no 1 with Helene Grimaud Swan lake with Albrecht Mayer Solveig s song with Anna Netrebko Twentynine palms Promenade El cielo Reverie Imperial valley Sunrise way In paradisum Rhapsody on a theme of paganini with Helene Grimaud Opus RepriseExclusive bonus tracks on special editions The Planets Jupiter The Four Seasons SpringCD 2 Desert empire Variation L horizon Gymnopedie no 1 variation with Diana Tishchenko Bermuda dunes Indian canyons Swan lake variation with Albrecht Mayer Imperial valley variation L horizon empireLimited Ultra Deluxe edition edit CD 1 Opus Exposition Desert empire Gymnopedie no 1 with Helene Grimaud Swan lake with Albrecht Mayer Solveig s song with Anna Netrebko Twentynine palms Promenade El cielo Reverie Imperial valley Sunrise way In paradisum Rhapsody on a theme of paganini with Helene Grimaud Opus RepriseCD 2 Desert empire Variation L horizon Gymnopedie no 1 variation with Diana Tishchenko Bermuda dunes Indian canyons Swan lake variation with Albrecht Mayer Imperial valley variation L horizon empireCD 03 Horizon Horizon Part I 5 28 Horizon Part II 7 17 Horizon Part III 6 43 Horizon Part IV 6 21 Horizon Part V 8 32 Horizon Part VI 8 25 Horizon Part VII 8 37CD 04 Originals Pictures At An Exhibition Promenade Modest Mussorgsky New York Philharmonic Orchestra amp Giuseppe Sinopoli Conductor 1 08 Solveig s Song Edvard Grieg Anna Netrebko Voice Prague Philharmonia Orchestra amp Emmanuel Villaume Conductor 5 00 In Paradisum from Requiem op 48 Gabriel Faure Philharmonia Chorus amp Orchestra Orchestra amp Carlo Maria Giulini Conductor 3 50 Swan Lake Scene Piotr Illitch Tchaikovsky Boston Symphony Orchestra Orchestra amp Seiji Ozawa Conductor 2 38 Reverie Claude Debussy Pascal Roge Piano 4 55 Gymnopedie No 1 Erik Satie Helene Grimaud Piano 3 37Limited White edition edit Opus Exposition Desert Empire Gymnopedie No 1 with Helene Grimaud Swan Lake with Albrecht Mayer Solveig s Song with Anna Netrebko Twentynine Palms Promenade El Cielo Reverie Imperial Valley Sunrise Way In Paradisum Rhapsody On A Theme Of Pagani with Helene Grimaud Opus Reprise Apollo Peak Time For Dreams Variation with Lang Lang Un Bel Di Ein Schoner Tag with Eva Mali Charts editChart 2013 14 PeakpositionAustrian Albums O3 Austria 7 10German Albums Offizielle Top 100 8 1Polish Albums ZPAV 9 27Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 10 6Credits and personnel edit 11 12 Christopher von Deylen music and production of all tracks Anna Netrebko vocals on Solveig s Song Eva Mali vocals on Un Bel Di Ein Schoner Tag Helene Grimaud piano on Gymnopedie No 1 Rhapsody On A Theme Of Pagani Albrecht Mayer oboe on Swan Lake Diana Tishchenko violin on Solveig s Song Lang Lang music on Time for Dreams Variation The London Symphony Orchestra orchestra on Un Bel Di Ein Schoner Tag Cover art edit Philip Glaser photography Toby Harriman photography Katja Stier artwork Sandra Morath artworkReferences edit Schiller Opus erreicht Goldstatus on Musikmarkt de a b Berliner Zeitung Das Werk von Schiller Official Opus website Klassikakzente Schiller signiert 2 500 Exemplare von Opus Musicheadquarter de SCHILLER das neue Album Opus Wenn Elektronik auf Klassik trifft Klassikakzente Videopremiere fur Schillers Swan Lake mit Gastsolist Albrecht Mayer Austriancharts at Schiller Opus in German Hung Medien Retrieved March 14 2014 Longplay Chartverfolgung at Musicline in German Musicline de Phononet GmbH Retrieved March 14 2014 Oficjalna lista sprzedazy OLiS Official Retail Sales Chart OLiS Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry Retrieved March 14 2014 Swisscharts com Schiller Opus Hung Medien Retrieved March 14 2014 Album cover of Opus Discogs External links edit Music video of Swan Lake Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Opus Schiller album amp oldid 1088641762, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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