The first wave birth of venus, the first track from suzanne cianis album, seven waves. I am a composer, recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design. Follow cd baby on facebook twitter youtube instagram. A life in waves is a featurelength documentary film that explores the life and innovations of composer and electronic music pioneer, suzanne ciani.
She rereleased it in 1995 on seventh wave, her own label, named for this cd. A fivetime grammy nominee and indie music awards winner, ciani has been one of the pioneers in the world of electronic music. Suzanne ciani seven waves full album suzanne ciani. Interview with suzanne ciani part 1 vintage synth explorer. Suzanne ciani biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Suzanne ciani documentary a life in waves lands at. Suzanne ciani the very best of suzanne ciani mp3 album download. As this documentary explores, the impressive woman behind the movement is as enigmatic as her sensual, synthesised sound. As the third of six children in a busy suburban household near boston, suzanne found her own space by teaching herself to play the piano and to read music. Suzanne ciani is a foundational electronic explorer who created a wealth of experimental synth music traversing academic and commercial boundaries. After completing an ma in music composition, ciani was introduced to synth designer don buchla, whose buchla 200 synthesizer would come to define much of her work for the next two decades.
She is best loved for her fifteen albums of original music which feature her performances in a broad array of expressions. Buy mp3 music online suzanne ciani the very best of suzanne ciani. Giant digital bundle youll receive the following cds and dvds from suzannes personal collection. With peter baumann, don buchla, dorit chrysler, suzanne ciani. Neverland, 1988 history of my heart, 1989 pianissimo, 1990 hotel luna, 1991 the private music of suzanne ciani, 1992 dream suite, 1994 pianissimo ii, 1996 live. Originally released exactly 30 years ago, seven waves was my first commercial album. A life in waves soundtrack and bluray release announced for record store day 2020 preorder dvdbluray combo now. Window pictures is raising funds for suzanne ciani.
Seven waves by suzanne ciani, released 22 february 2016 1. Following finders keepers first time compendium of suzanne cianis vintage electronic private music, custom made commercials and sound effects with last years lixiviation, and providing a brilliant companion piece to the recently deleted limited edition handmade edition of her ultrarare 1970 art house installation record voice of packaged souls released via the demdike starefinders. She recorded this music on vintage electronic equipment, most of which no longer exists. Suzanne ciani the first wave birth of venus from seven waves duration. Oktober 2014, ctm prelude, volksbuhne berlin regie. Suzanne is a fivetime grammy award nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neoclassical recording artist whose work has been featured in countless commercials, video games, and feature films. Her career has included works with quadraphonic sound. Oct 02, 2016 7 videos play all suzanne ciani seven waves full album suzanne ciani how to motivate yourself to change your behavior tali sharot tedxcambridge duration.
Seven waves, an album by suzanne ciani on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Cianis career as a recording artist, however, took a more indirect route. Suzanne ciani and the subliminal property of being human. A life in waves explores the life and innovations of. Making sounds with suzanne ciani, americas first female synth hero. She might not be a household name, but suzanne ciani. Suzanne has kindly shared this paper, which she call s the buchla cookbook. If you watched television, went to the movies or listened to the radio in the 80s and 90s, youve heard suzanne cianis work, whether you knew it or not. Suzanne ciani was one of the first and finest woman artists to make a name for herself in the world of electronic music. With this album i blended my classicalromantic sense for melodies with the astounding possibilities offered by electronics. Suzanne ciani born june 4, 1946 is an american musician, sound designer, composer, and record label executive who found early success in the 1970s with her innovative electronic music and sound effects for films and television commercials. Her first album, seven waves was released in japan in 1982. She started recording it in 1979, finished it in 1981, and released it in japan in 1982. Highly soothing and atmospheric, the detailing on ciani s tracks conjures up crashing surf and gently rolling waves.
A life in waves is a featurelength documentary film that explores the life and innovations of electronic music pioneer, suzanne ciani. Listen to your favorite songs from the private music of suzanne ciani by suzanne ciani now. Suzanne ciani is a composer, recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design. Ciani earned a masters degree in composition from the university of california at berkeley, where she studied with electronic pioneers max mathews, john chowning, and don buchla. Suzanne ciani was born on june 4, 1946 in indiana, usa as suzanne elizabeth ciani. Highly soothing and atmospheric, the detailing on cianis tracks conjures up crashing surf and gently rolling waves. Aug 07, 2017 these 808 strums appear in seven waves, an album that had to be released in japan and then reissued on an english label because the american music business didnt know how to market a female artist who didnt sing. Suzanne ciani sheet music to download top quality pdfs. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Suzanne ciani documentary, a life in waves, now available.
Do you have any questions or requests about suzanne cianis music repertoire, suzanne ciani in general, or just a comment about this page. Then velocity of love came along, which, with its intriguing synthesizer work balanced by strong melodies and pop sensibilities, helped define contemporary instrumental music and the burgeoning genre. Ciani would cobble together several devices for manipulating the human voice for even better pay grade. A life in waves is an upcoming featurelength documentary film that explores cianis life and work. She is a pioneer in electronic music and one of the few women to blaze a trail in the genre. Following finders keepers first time compendium of suzanne cianis vintage electronic private music, custom made commercials and sound effects with lixiviation fkr 053cdlp, and providing a brilliant companion piece to the recently deleted limited edition handmade edition of her ultrarare 1970 art house.
The sound was far richer and more effervescent than a real bottle could ever be thats because it was created using a buchla modular synthesiser, an. Three decades since it was pressed and sold over 100,000 copies, the sonic sisterhood of bird records present a lavish and timely reissue of suzanne cianis oneiric debut album. The unique innovations of suzanne ciani provided the impetus for a electronic music revolution in the 1970s and 1980s. Suzanne ciani the fifth wave water lullaby from seven waves. Well let the delia derbyshire of the atari generation elucidate. She agreed to an interview and we chat about her career, her favorite synths, her successes in the advertising industry, the film that was recently made about her life and much more. Suzanne cianis seven waves is both one of my favorite albums and one of the most important early synthesizer records. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Suzanne ciani is an internationallycelebrated composer, fivetime grammy nominated recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design. Suzanne began her life with music at the age of seven when her mother brought home a collection of classical albums from a neighborhood fire sale. She is also, it turns out, a lovely person to interview. Seven waves by suzanne ciani 5060099504303 cd barnes. Nov 29, 2017 almost any musician would envy suzanne cianis career trajectory. A reissue of suzanne ciani s seven waves, originally released in 1982.
She has been nominated for a grammy award for best new age album five times. Suzanne ciani s debut album made waves in the early 80s, and finders keepers give it the reissue treatment exactly 30 years after it was first released. During 90s she founded her own music label, seventh wave, on which she has released her more. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Now considered one of the worlds foremost synthesists, cianis interest in electronic instruments hit a new level when she was introduced to synth pioneer don buchla in the late 60s, and she soon became the buchla modulars most accomplished and devoted evangelist. Suzanne ciani is one of electronic musics earliest and most influential figures. Suzanne ciani born june 4, 1946 is an american musician, sound designer, composer, and. Im best loved for my fifteen albums of original music which feature my performances in a broad array. Oct 02, 2016 7 videos play all suzanne ciani seven waves full album suzanne ciani laurie spiegel. Stream tracks and playlists from suzanne ciani on your desktop or mobile device.
Suzanne ciani born june 4, 1946, in indianapolis is an italianamerican fivetime grammynominated pianist, composer and recording artist. Suzanne is a fivetime grammy award nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neoclassical recording artist whose work has been featured in. Suzanne ciani is one of those rare musicians who you might not have heard of, but you undoubtedly. Sunergy, dream suite, pianissimo iii, pianissimo, lixiviation, the velocity of love, suzanne ciani and the wave live. A documentary that explores the life and innovations of electronic music pioneer, suzanne ciani. Listen to and buy suzanne ciani music on cd baby, the independent record store by musicians for musicians. Listen to your favorite songs from seven waves by suzanne ciani now. Seven waves was a true concept album revealing electronic music that was.
Create a custom radio station from your favorite songs by suzanne ciani on iheartradio. Top quality, printable suzanne ciani sheet music to download instantly. Now playing in select theaters and available at home on videoondemand. Suzanne ciani s seven waves is both one of my favorite albums and one of the most important early synthesizer records. Suzanne ciani is the creator of one of the advertisings most universally recognisable sounds. Jun 30, 2017 a life in waves, which debuted at sxsw in march, reflects whitcombs desire to explore womens untold stories. Download suzanne ciani discography 19822012, 17 albums mp3, 192320 kbps, tracks via torrent or magnet link. Suzanne ciani the first wave birth of venus from seven. Previous to this album, synthesizer recordings were generally either very experimental, or classical novelties, or robotic new wave.
My entrypoint to your work was through seven waves. A few days after our photographer jake stangel paid a visit to her idyllic oceanside home in northern california, we caught up with ciani by phone. It makes me want to buy more of cianis music cd or download, doesnt matter. Suzanne ciani the third wave love in the waves from. The second album by suzanne ciani, the velocity of love, was released by rca in 1986, some time before this company was bought by bgm, that eliminated the artist from their list. Seven waves, the velocity of love, pianissimo ii and iii, dream suite, suzanne ciani and the wave. Because most of the instruments on seven waves no longer exist, this recording is a historic footprint in the evolution of music, unique to its time yet still valid today suzanne ciani. Three decades since it was pressed and sold over 100,000 copies, the sonic sisterhood of bird records present a lavish and timely reissue of suzanne ciani s oneiric debut album. We celebrate music, its culture, and the transformative minds behind it. Seven waves by suzanne ciani on amazon music unlimited. Her 1982 japanese release seven waves became an underground hit, prompting its american release by private music in 1984. Making sounds with suzanne ciani, americas first female. Suzanne ciani is a fivetime grammy award nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neoclassical recording artist whose work has been featured in countless commercials, video games, and feature films.
Victor signed on to release her debut album, seven waves, an lp that ciani had essentially recorded and financed on her own. She received classical music training at wellesley college and obtained her m. Albums seven waves, pianissimo ii, buchla concerts 1975, frkwys, vol. Live, turning, meditations, pure romance, silver ship. The private music of suzanne ciani by suzanne ciani on amazon. Buchla concerts 1975 full album please support suzanne ciani there is no infringement intended. Suzanne ciani is one of electronic musics greatest. It was disappointing to me that, although she had been making music forever, her first album would not appear until close to 1980. She is a composer, known for super 8 2011, the stepford wives 1975 and the incredible shrinking woman 1981. Likewise, private music would rerelease the album seven waves much later. It took two years to complete and was first released in japan. Suzanne ciani the first wave birth of venus from seven waves. Suzanne cianis debut album made waves in the early 80s, and finders keepers give it the reissue treatment exactly 30 years after it was first released.