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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

	Penka Kouneva , *1967 BG composed by, orchestrated by, producer, liner notes, album by
	Jeff Broadbent , album by, composed by
	Christopher Lord key, producer, music, album by, composed by
	The Hollywood Studio Symphony , orchestra, album by
	Gaudeamus Choir , album by, choir
	Diego Lopez , assemblage, album ddp
	Eimear Noone , conductor
	Peter Rotter , contractor
	Junko Tamura copyist
	Victor Rodriguez key, liner notes, translated by, directed by, music
	Robert Townson , *1966 executive-producer, album
	Larry Rench str, orchestrated by
	Lili Haydn vn, *1975 CA violin
	Sara Andon fl, US flute, alto flute
	Andrew Duckles vl, CA viola
	Katia Popov vn, violin
	Bonnie Lavine , voice
	Mike Lang p, ep, *1941 US piano
	Nathan Barr key, *1973 guitarviol, bowed
	Ayana Haviv voc, IL voice
	Vesela Geleva , conductor, choir

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