{"product_id":"sinfӧnicca-the-heavy-metal-toccata-fugue-cd","title":"Sinfӧnicca - The Heavy Metal Toccata \u0026 Fugue (CD)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinfӧnicca - The Heavy Metal Toccata \u0026amp; Fugue (CD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIMAGINE A HEAVY ROCK BAND TAKING OVER THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes, we know, every rock band says, ‘Here is the greatest music of all time.’ but...er... this really is the greatest music of all time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBach is often hailed as the father of heavy metal so here are three metal variations on Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor. There are those who maintain the Toccata and Fuge represents a gathering storm and the calm after the storm. As a nod to that theory, we’ve added some musique concrète complete with thunder and rain storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSinfӧnicca is the vision of keyboard player and arranger Bob Carruthers combining the power of a rock band, virtuoso soloists, chamber orchestra and the ethereal quality of Gregorian chant to transport the listener to an altogether different place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToccata and Fuge Metal Variation - Opus 1\u003c\/strong\u003e The virtuoso talents of guitarist Jonny Smale are to the fore. Trevelyan Harper provides brilliant service on the drums. Rene Shades contributed some very tasty guitar and bass. Nina Heidenreich created some wonderful violin variations. The London Symphonia orchestra is conducted by James Gambold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToccata and Fuge Metal Variation - Opus 2\u003c\/strong\u003e Features the stunning female lead vocal of Roz Smith with lyrics by Bob Carruthers inspired by Shakespeare and Voltaire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToccata and Fuge Metal Variation - Opus 3\u003c\/strong\u003e features our very special guests Dr Voissy from Italy and virtuoso French violinist and viola player Ben Payen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor the two intermezzos pieces from the St Mathew Passion, we proudly present Pete Ferguson on guitar with a glimpse of the avant garde music of Sonification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSound production on the Sinfӧnicca and Sonification albums is by Ben Darlow, long term engineer and associate of Mike Oldfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePalma Music Studios plays a big part in the Sinfӧnicca story, and our thanks go to Frederik Thomander and Louis Main Wheeler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ei) Toccata and Fuge Metal Variation - Opus 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eii) Intermezzo – Erbame Dich from the St Mathew Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eiii) Toccata and Fuge Metal Variation - Opus 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eiv) Intermezzo – Choral Number 48 from the St Mathew Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ev) Toccata and Fuge Metal Variation - Opus 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Classic Rock Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58212857905526,"sku":"SGCD016","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/7534\/4246\/files\/SGCD016-Sinfonicca.png?v=1783335111","url":"https:\/\/classicrockagencyltd.com\/products\/sinf%d3%a7nicca-the-heavy-metal-toccata-fugue-cd","provider":"Classic Rock Agency","version":"1.0","type":"link"}