Ataraxia (band)

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Name = Ataraxia


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Origin = Italy
Genre = neo-folk/neo-classical
Years_active = 1985–present
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Current_members = Francesca Nicoli (voice, flute, cymbals)
Vittorio Vandelli (synth, medieval guitars, vocals)
Giovanni Pagliari (keyboards, harmonizing, vocals)
Riccardo Spaggiari (percussion)
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Ataraxia is an Italian neo-classical [http://www.fluxeuropa.com/review.htm?item=73] band who combine modern technology with archaic instrumentation over various media. They describe their music as a cross "between sacred and profane, ethereal and neo-classical, contemporary and early music". They make researches into the European legends crossing the Greek and Latin myths. Contemplation, dreamy experiences, elegiac atmospheres, ritual movements float in a mysterious garden where contemporary textures of notes meet the embracing echo of classic sounds. Their lyrics are written in many ancient and contemporary languages as they try to bring to surface the hidden treasures and revelations that each language owns. Many of their performances take place in locations the band professes to possess specific spiritual qualities.Since the beginning of the group in the late 80's, they performed some 20 original LP's.

Discography

* "Simphonia sine Nomine" (1994) on Apollyonand Energeia
* "Ad perpetuam rei memoriam" (1994) Apollyon
* "La malédiction d’Ondine" (1995) on Energeia
* "The moon sang on the April chair" (1995) on Apollyon
* "In amoris mortisque" (1995) 10" on Apollyon
* "Il fantasma dell’Opera" (1996) on Avantgarde
* "Concerto N. 6" (1996) on Apollyon
* "Historiae" (1998) on Cold Meat Industry
* "Orlando" (1998) Maxi CD on Prikosnovénie
* "Os cavaleiros do templo - Live in Portugal" (1998) Live video + CD, on Symbiose
* "Lost Atlantis" (1999) on Cold Meat Industry
* "Sueños" (2001) on Cold Meat Industry
* "A Calliope, collection" (2001) on Future Insights
* "Mon Seul Désir" (2002) on Cold Meat Industry
* "Des Paroles Blanches" (2003) digital single on Arkadyss
* "Saphir" (2004) on Cold Meat Industry
* "Odos eis Ouranon" (split with Autunna Et Sa Rose) (2005) on Equilibrium Music
* "Arcana Eco" (2005) Book + CD on Ark Records
* "Paris Spleen" (2006) with Madame Bistouri and Circuz KumP on Cold Meat Industry
* "Kremasta Nera" (2007) on Ark Records
* "Sous Le Blanc Rosier" (Best Of) (2007) on Shadowplay

External links

* [http://www.ataraxia.net/ Ataraxia's Website]
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