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Penka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir
The Woman Astronaut

Album US 2015 on Varèse Sarabande label
Electronic, Classical and Soundtrack (Ambient, Contemporary, Experimental, Modern Classical, Soundtrack)

Original Varèse Sarabande 2015 CD issue of a concept album, composed "in a cinematic-orchestral-electronica style" by Penka Kouneva, and financed in part through a kickstarter campaign which attracted 327 participants. The album was recorded in multiple venues and features The Hollywood Studio Symphony, as well as numerous soloists and the Gaudeamus Choir on various tracks, all under the supervision of the composer. The packaging features a sixteen-page booklet with detailed liner notes by the composer, track and technical information, a brief uncredited biographical note about the composer, a list of "endorsements" concerning the composition, both an English translation of "Solar Flare" and a brief note from music director Victor Rodriguez (10), a list of the 327 kickstarter contributors, and numerous photos of both the musical participants and sessions by David Rodwin on the interior pages; and color front and back covers, the former featuring a reproduction of a painting by Virgil Avery depicting the title character, and the latter featuring more photos of the major musical contributors by Rodwin. (There are additional nonstandard credit roles listed in the booklet, as well as a long list of "Special Thanks," all of which, due to space limitations, will not be included here!)

     
Musicians
PortraitPenka Kouneva , *1967 BG
composed by, orchestrated by, producer, liner notes, album by
PortraitJeff Broadbent ,
album by, composed by
PortraitChristopher Lord key,
producer, music, album by, composed by
PortraitThe Hollywood Studio Symphony ,
orchestra, album by
PortraitGaudeamus Choir ,
album by, choir
PortraitDiego Lopez ,
assemblage, album ddp
PortraitEimear Noone ,
conductor
PortraitPeter Rotter ,
contractor
Junko Tamura
copyist
PortraitVictor Rodriguez key,
liner notes, translated by, directed by, music
PortraitRobert Townson , *1966
executive-producer, album
PortraitLarry Rench str,
orchestrated by
PortraitLili Haydn vn, *1975 CA
violin
PortraitSara Andon fl, US
flute, alto flute
PortraitAndrew Duckles vl, CA
viola
PortraitKatia Popov vn,
violin
PortraitBonnie Lavine ,
voice
PortraitMike Lang p, ep, *1941 US
piano
PortraitNathan Barr key, *1973
guitarviol, bowed
PortraitAyana Haviv voc, IL
voice
PortraitVesela Geleva ,
conductor, choir
Producers
Bill Pitzonka art direction, design
Virgil Avery artwork
Alexandre Côté musical assistance
David Rodwin photography by, producer, kickstarter
Dave Lang recorded by, additional
Tihomir Radev recorded by, additional
John Rudd recorded by, mixed by, mastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1I. OriginsPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir
2EarthPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir5:00
3Starry WayPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir3:43
4The ForestPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir2:40
5Land Of Burning FieldsPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir2:10
6Looking UpPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir2:45
7II. Flight SchoolPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir
8TrainingPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus ChoirJeff Broadbent, Penka Kouneva3:50
9BrokenPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir2:21
10Taking FlightPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir4:55
11Alarm And RescuePenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir2:15
12III. SpacePenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir
13In SpacePenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir4:07
14InsomniaPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir3:45
15SirenPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus ChoirChristopher Lord, Penka Kouneva3:30
16Goodbyes In Zero GravityPenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir3:19
17Solar FlarePenka Kouneva, Jeff Broadbent, Christopher Lord, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, Gaudeamus Choir4:00
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