Caldera Records proudly presents Ernst Reijseger's scores for Werner Herzog's "Family Romance, LLC," "Fireball," and "Nomad."
In "Family Romance, LLC", shot within just two weeks without professional actors and without a permit in Japan, Herzog tells the story of Ishii, a man who is contacted by a single mother. She wants him to pretend to be the father to her daughter Mahiro. Ishii consents. But before long, Ishii develops a real connection to the young girl and must question the morality of his actions.
"Family Romance, LLC" is like a summation of Ernst Reijseger and Werner Herzog's work: it was recorded by the composer's beloved ensemble featuring pianist Harmen Fraanje and vocalist Mola Sylla with Reijseger on the cello. It includes one of Herzog's favorite pieces of music, Notturno by Franz Schubert, with Reijseger improvising an extra voice. A Gaga Muen Bwebwe had been written originally for the director's documentary "Cave of Forgotten Dreams," before it was recorded live in a concert in Krakow and subsequently used by Herzog in his new feature. The piece opens the film.
For Herzog's subsequent film, "Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin," Reijseger exclusively wrote new pieces. The heart of Reijseger's work is undeniably Ombra, a piece inspired by his previous recording Shadow (featured in "Cave of Forgotten Dreams"). Reijseger took the same chords and the same rhythm but arranged it for a large ensemble: piano, four cellos, two violins, two recorders, and two voices (Mola Sylla and Monica Akihari).
"Fireball," a documentary about meteors and comets, was a project Reijseger was particularly passionate about and started developing, writing and even recording the music before the film was finished. All three scores are perfect examples for Reijseger and Herzog's fruitful, inspired collaboration. While we previously released "Chronicle" as a compilation of Reijseger's work, we are delighted to now present excerpts from three specific, recent films that underline the composer's depth and versatility for three projects vastly different to each other.
The 67th CD-release of Caldera Records features a detailed booklet text by Stephan Eicke and elegant artwork by Luis Miguel Rojas. The CD was mastered by Niels Brouwer and produced by Stephan Eicke and Ernst Reijseger.
All Music Composed by Ernst Reijseger * arranged by Ernst Reijseger
CD produced by Ernst Reijseger and Stephan Eicke Executive Producers: Stephan Eicke and John Elborg Album Art Direction and Design by Luis Miguel Rojas
ヴェルナー・ヘルツォーク監督作品『ファミリーロマンス社』『ファイヤーボール：宇宙からの来訪者』『歩いて見た世界 ブルース・チャトウィンの足跡』のエルンスト・ライゼハー作曲によるオリジナル・サウンドトラックがリリース！
トラックリスト『ファミリーロマンス社』は、プロの俳優を使わず、許可も得ずにわずか2週間で日本国内で撮影されました。ヘルツォークは、シングルマザーから連絡を受けた男・石井の物語を描きます。彼女は娘・真広の父親役を演じてほしいと依頼するのです。石井は承諾する。しかし間もなく、少女との間に本物の絆が生まれ、自らの行為の道徳性に疑問を抱き始める。
『ファミリーロマンス社』は、エルンスト・ライゼハーとヴェルナー・ヘルツォークの協業を総括するような作品。作曲家が愛するアンサンブル??ピアニストのハーメン・フラーンヘ、ボーカリストのモラ・シラ、そしてチェロのライゼハーによって録音された。ヘルツォーク監督が愛する曲の一つ、フランツ・シューベルトの『夜想曲』も収録されており、ライゼハーが追加の声を即興で奏でている。ガガ・ムエン・ブウェブウェは、もともと監督のドキュメンタリー『忘れられた夢の洞窟』のために書かれた曲だったが、クラクフでのコンサートでライブ録音され、その後ヘルツォークの新作映画で使用された。この曲は映画の冒頭を飾る。
ヘルツォークの次作『歩いて見た世界 ブルース・チャトウィンの足跡』では、ライゼハーが新作を独占的に書き下ろした。ライゼハー作品の核心はundeniably Ombraであり、これは前回の録音“Shadow”（『世界最古の洞窟壁画３Ｄ 忘れられた夢の記憶』で使用）に触発された作品である。ライゼハーは同じコード進行とリズムを基に、ピアノ、チェロ4台、ヴァイオリン2台、リコーダー2台、そしてモラ・シラとモニカ・アキハリの2人の歌声からなる大規模アンサンブル向けに編曲した。
流星群と彗星を題材にしたドキュメンタリー『ファイヤーボール：宇宙からの来訪者』は、ライゼハーが特に情熱を注いだプロジェクトであり、映画の完成前に音楽の開発、作曲、さらには録音まで着手していた。これら3つのスコアは、ライゼハーとヘルツォークの豊穣でインスピレーションに満ちた協働の完璧な実例である。以前“Chronicle”をライゼハー作品集としてリリースしたが、今回は互いに大きく異なる3つのプロジェクトにおいて、作曲家の深みと多様性を浮き彫りにする近作映画からの抜粋を収録できることを喜ばしく思う。
CALDERA RECORDS第67弾となる本作には、ステファン・アイケによる詳細なブックレット解説とルイス・ミゲル・ロハスの洗練されたアートワークを収録。CDマスタリングはニールス・ブラウワー、プロデュースはステファン・アイケとエルンスト・ライゼハーが担当した。--- レーベルより。
Caldera Records proudly presents Ernst Reijseger's scores for Werner Herzog's "Family Romance, LLC," "Fireball," and "Nomad."
In "Family Romance, LLC", shot within just two weeks without professional actors and without a permit in Japan, Herzog tells the story of Ishii, a man who is contacted by a single mother. She wants him to pretend to be the father to her daughter Mahiro. Ishii consents. But before long, Ishii develops a real connection to the young girl and must question the morality of his actions.
"Family Romance, LLC" is like a summation of Ernst Reijseger and Werner Herzog's work: it was recorded by the composer's beloved ensemble featuring pianist Harmen Fraanje and vocalist Mola Sylla with Reijseger on the cello. It includes one of Herzog's favorite pieces of music, Notturno by Franz Schubert, with Reijseger improvising an extra voice. A Gaga Muen Bwebwe had been written originally for the director's documentary "Cave of Forgotten Dreams," before it was recorded live in a concert in Krakow and subsequently used by Herzog in his new feature. The piece opens the film.
For Herzog's subsequent film, "Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin," Reijseger exclusively wrote new pieces. The heart of Reijseger's work is undeniably Ombra, a piece inspired by his previous recording Shadow (featured in "Cave of Forgotten Dreams"). Reijseger took the same chords and the same rhythm but arranged it for a large ensemble: piano, four cellos, two violins, two recorders, and two voices (Mola Sylla and Monica Akihari).
"Fireball," a documentary about meteors and comets, was a project Reijseger was particularly passionate about and started developing, writing and even recording the music before the film was finished. All three scores are perfect examples for Reijseger and Herzog's fruitful, inspired collaboration. While we previously released "Chronicle" as a compilation of Reijseger's work, we are delighted to now present excerpts from three specific, recent films that underline the composer's depth and versatility for three projects vastly different to each other.
The 67th CD-release of Caldera Records features a detailed booklet text by Stephan Eicke and elegant artwork by Luis Miguel Rojas. The CD was mastered by Niels Brouwer and produced by Stephan Eicke and Ernst Reijseger.
Family Romance, LLC
1. A Gaga Muen Bwebwe (3:39)
2. Biruta (8:17)
3. Limonaia (1:55)
4. Notturno (Franz Schubert) (3:32)*
Nomad
5. Ombra (5:12)
6. Bruce (5:56)
7. Coda for Mola (4:46)
8. Landscape A (4:36)
9. Landscape C (1:07)
10. Landscape D (2:17)
11. Landscape E (6:29)
Fireball
12. Ave Maria (5:38)*
13. Night Watch (7:21)
14. Portal to the Netherworld (2:54)
15. Stabat Mater (5:08)*
16. Tunguska (5:50)
All Music Composed by Ernst Reijseger
* arranged by Ernst Reijseger
CD produced by Ernst Reijseger and Stephan Eicke
Executive Producers: Stephan Eicke and John Elborg
Album Art Direction and Design by Luis Miguel Rojas