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Oculus

Oculus

Julie Cooper

Label: Signum Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212084724
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Catalog number: SIGCD 847
Releasedate: 09-02-24

- ‘OCULUS’ is the follow up album to ‘CONTINUUM’ - ‘CONTINUUM’ being a musical diary written during the year of the pandemic lockdowns, ‘OCULUS’ being a sensory journey post-pandemic looking upwards to rediscover the inspirational power of the Arts. 

- The album embraces Women and Diversity in Music –

eg. Composer Julie Cooper, Oculus Ensemble Conductor Jessica Cottis, Leader Oculus Ensemble /Violinist Clio Gould, Piano Rebeca Omordia, Her Ensemble, Soprano Grace Davidson, Flutes Eliza Marshall, Harp Camilla Pay, Vocals Anna Hale, Piano Julie Cooper, Percussion Joby Burgess, the Oculus Ensemble.

- The descriptive colours in the titles reflect the keys they are written in.

- The tracks are inspired by and specifically written for the artists and combination of musicians they are written for.

The album ‘OCULUS’ is Julie Cooper’s 2nd to be released on the Signum Classics label. It is an eye into the world of colour in music, from the Italian Renaissance through to present day. Inspired by the talent of the artists recording the tracks, by paintings, dances and architecture of the Italian Renaissance and the vividly descriptive colours the Oculus Ensemble’s Conductor Jessica Cottis sees when conducting in certain keys through her synaesthesia.