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Some Responses to Ludwig Tuman's Music "Renaissance Variations and Rondo [on the Centenary Theme] have great power. One no longer dares expect [in our day] music that has such capacity to elevate and appeal to the higher senses. Your music addresses the whole man -- that must be the secret of its appeal; you address the clown in him, the being of clay, the aspiring spiritual entity." ~ Roger White, Poet, author of Witness of Pebbles and A Sudden Music [Tuman writes] in a variety of compositional styles with polished technique and the utmost clarity; and in every one he captures the depth of human emotion and spirituality. Here is a composer who truly understands his craft and knows his subject, that is, personifying the soul."
~ Thomas Neal, Composer, Director, Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom Regarding Awakening for Chamber Orchestra: "Gripping, mesmerizing, motion in sound, clarity of orchestral colors, organic naturalness and integrity, friendly yet cutting edge, the effort associated with birthing..."
~ Gwendolyn Watson, Professional Cellist, Composer, Improvisor
"Your music is just divine and a breath of fresh air. Awakening is a true work of art that is unique... listening to it revives my spirit." ~ Sonbol Taefi, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, New Zealand "Listening to Awakening by Ludwig Tuman is like taking a journey of the soul through music. The many movements carry you through a range of emotions, just as the styles reflect a range of genres. Demonstrating a mastery of composition, Tuman explores what music can achieve. It commands the heart to feel, and elevates the soul while listening. Great music cannot always be labeled within the limits of descriptions currently used. Tuman seems to be writing a new genre while writing incredibly passionate and innovative new music." ~ Muhtadia ("Tadia") Rice, Actress, Recording Artist, author of "A Woman and her Words" "Awakening is a beautiful composition, just breathtaking. We felt as if we were at the birth of the Cosmos or of a Spiritual birth." ~ Madelon and Paul Hendel "The sounds of each line come together as a whole in such a remarkable gestalt. The energy is thrilling. ["Awakening" is] brilliant ... and a lovely metaphor for the way the world seems so random and yet there is such astonishing coherence in the way all the parts fit together." ~ Jill Simon, Composer and Director, Remembrance Ensemble [Regarding the Chorale in D Minor] "What can one say? This piece is stunningly beautiful..." ~ Thomas Neal, Composer and Director, Stockton on Tees, U.K. "Awe inspiring! This worshipful piece takes our breath away and sends our souls into elation...very very beautiful!" ~ Bill Low, Songwriter and Singer [Regarding the Fugue in B Minor] "The composer masterfully illustrates the struggle of humanity to reach new heights of civilization. Mr.Tuman's musical metaphor is deftly interwoven into the harmonic fabric of his work. This fugue invokes a wide range of human emotion from implied chaos to sheer joy and leaves one's spirit refreshed and uplifted." ~ Joan Low, Composer "..this is executed so well, with such a great sense of overall form... Like all great fugues, it also lends itself to many different performing forces. The composer has demonstrated organ and string versions very effectively, but I intend to produce a brass quintet version with the composer's permission." ~ Martin Tousignant, Composer and Arranger |
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