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””’Mythologies II””’ is the seventh studio album by French-American composer and pianist [[Danaë Xanthe Vlasse]], which was nominated for a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium|Best Classical Compendium]] in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dana%C3%AB-vlasse-mn0003676800#discography|title=Danae Vlasse discography|publisher=Allmusic|date=|accessdate=June 14, 2025}}</ref><ref name=”Grammy”/> The album is a follow-up to ”[[Mythologies (Danaë Xanthe Vlasse album)|Mythologies]]”, which won a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album|Best Classical Solo Vocal Album]] in 2022.<ref name=”Grammy”>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/Danae-Xanthe-Vlasse/38537|title=Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Grammy – Mythologies|publisher=Grammy|date=|accessdate=June 18, 2022|archive-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520151227/https://www.grammy.com/artists/Danae-Xanthe-Vlasse/38537|url-status=live}}</ref>
””’Mythologies II””’ is the seventh studio album by French-American composer and pianist [[Danaë Xanthe Vlasse]], which was nominated for a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium|Best Classical Compendium]] in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dana%C3%AB-vlasse-mn0003676800#discography|title=Danae Vlasse discography|publisher=Allmusic|date=|accessdate=June 14, 2025}}</ref><ref name=”Grammy”/> The album is a follow-up to ”[[Mythologies (Danaë Xanthe Vlasse album)|Mythologies]]”, which won a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album|Best Classical Solo Vocal Album]] in 2022.<ref name=”Grammy”>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/Danae-Xanthe-Vlasse/38537|title=Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Grammy – Mythologies|publisher=Grammy|date=|accessdate=June 18, 2022|archive-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520151227/https://www.grammy.com/artists/Danae-Xanthe-Vlasse/38537|url-status=live}}</ref>
==History==
==History==
===Musicians===
===Musicians===
* [[Danaë Xanthe Vlasse]] – Composer and lyrics (tracks 1-8), singing bowl, rattle, thunder drum, orchestral chimes (track 1), ocean drum (tracks 2,5), piano string effects (tracks 2,4,5), and lyra (track 8)
* [[Danaë Xanthe Vlasse]] – Composer and lyrics (tracks ), singing bowl, rattle, thunder drum, orchestral chimes (track 1), ocean drum (tracks 2,5), piano string effects (tracks 2,4,5), and lyra (track 8)
* [[Sangeeta Kaur]] – Soprano (tracks 1, 3-8)
* [[Sangeeta Kaur]] – Soprano (tracks 1, )
* [[Hila Plitmann]] – Soprano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8)
* [[Hila Plitmann]] – Soprano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8)
* Omar Najmi – Tenor (tracks 1, 5-8)
* Omar Najmi – Tenor (tracks 1, )
* Robert Thies – Pianist (tracks 1-8)
* Robert Thies – Pianist (tracks )
* [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] (tracks 1-8)
* [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] (tracks )
* Emilio D. Miler – Concert toms (track 1)
* Emilio D. Miler – Concert toms (track 1)
* [[Michael Jeffrey Shapiro|Michael Shapiro]] – Conductor (tracks 1-8)
* [[Michael Jeffrey Shapiro|Michael Shapiro]] – Conductor (tracks )
* Orchestrators – Jeff Atmajian (lead orchestrator and booth reader, track 8), Jon Kull (track 1), Patrick Russ (tracks 2-7), Geoffrey Alexander (tracks 2-7)
* Orchestrators – Jeff Atmajian (lead orchestrator and booth reader, track 8), Jon Kull (track 1), Patrick Russ (tracks ), Geoffrey Alexander (tracks )
===Technical===
===Technical===
* Executive producers – Hai Nguyen, [[Sangeeta Kaur]]
* Executive producers – Hai Nguyen, [[Sangeeta Kaur]]
* Associate producers – [[Hila Plitmann]], [[Greg & Steve|Greg Scelsa]], Duy Tran
* Associate producers – [[Hila Plitmann]], [[Greg & Steve|Greg Scelsa]], Duy Tran
* Mix engineer – Gerhard Joost, Studio Hill Austin (1-8)
* Mix engineer – Gerhard Joost, Studio Hill Austin ()
* Mastering engineer – Legacy Sound, Silas Brown (tracks 1-8)
* Mastering engineer – Legacy Sound, Silas Brown (tracks )
* Lead engineer, Abbey Road Studios – John Barrett (tracks 1-8)
* Lead engineer, Abbey Road Studios – John Barrett (tracks )
* Recording engineer – Gerhard Joost (tracks 1-8)
* Recording engineer – Gerhard Joost (tracks )
* Protools engineer – Daniel Hayden (tracks 1-8)
* engineer – Daniel Hayden (tracks )
* Assistant engineer – Freddie Light (tracks 1-8)
* Assistant engineer – Freddie Light (tracks )
* Second assistant engineer – Martin Riley (tracks 1-8)
* Second assistant engineer – Martin Riley (tracks )
* Additional engineers – Emilio D. Miler (track 1), Brian Vibberts (track 1), David Merrill (tracks 1-8), Matthew Brownlie (track 1), Matthew Snyder (track 8)
* Additional engineers – Emilio D. Miler (track 1), Brian Vibberts (track 1), David Merrill (tracks ), Matthew Brownlie (track 1), Matthew Snyder (track 8)
* Assistant engineers – Greg Tock (tracks 1-8), Myra Choo (track 8), Chaz Sexton (track 1)
* Assistant engineers – Greg Tock (tracks ), Myra Choo (track 8), Chaz Sexton (track 1)
* Assistant producers – Nicholas A. Booth (tracks 1-8)
* Assistant producers – Nicholas A. Booth (tracks )
* Copyists – Colin Rae, Jaun Camilo Arboleda, Duy Tran
* Copyists – Colin Rae, Jaun Camilo Arboleda, Duy Tran
* Album artwork – Greg Spalenka
* Album artwork – Greg Spalenka
2024 studio album by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse
Mythologies II is the seventh studio album by French-American composer and pianist Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium in 2024.[1][2] The album is a follow-up to Mythologies, which won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album in 2022.[2]
Mythologies II features sopranos Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann, tenor Omar Najmi, pianist Robert Thies, and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[3] Vlasse’s songs are written about classic Greek myths with a perspective on fundamental truths about the human condition and societal values.[4] Vlasse composed the music and lyrics, with the exception of “DREAMS OF ITHACA” (lyrics written by David R. Brunt.) Recorded at Abbey Road Studios with additional recordings in Los Angeles, New York City, Austin, and Buenos Aires, the record was released on Studio Hill Records in the US on July 19, 2024.[5]
| Title | Writer(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “MEDUSA & PERSEUS” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 12:16 |
| 2. | “ANDROMEDA, I. “Ocean Overture”” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 2:38 |
| 3. | “ANDROMEDA, II. “Cassiopeia’s Lament”” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 4:32 |
| 4. | “ANDROMEDA, II. “Andromeda’s Farewell”” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 2:59 |
| 5. | “ANDROMEDA, IV. “Cetus”” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 2:46 |
| 6. | “ANDROMEDA, V. “Perseus’ Proposal”” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 3:36 |
| 7. | “ANDROMEDA, VI. “Andromeda’s Vow & Lover’s Duet”” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | 3:56 |
| 8. | “DREAMS OF ITHACA” | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, David R. Brunt | 12:52 |
- Danaë Xanthe Vlasse – Composer and lyrics (tracks 1–8), singing bowl, rattle, thunder drum, orchestral chimes (track 1), ocean drum (tracks 2,5), piano string effects (tracks 2,4,5), and lyra (track 8)
- Sangeeta Kaur – Soprano (tracks 1, 3–8)
- Hila Plitmann – Soprano (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8)
- Omar Najmi – Tenor (tracks 1, 5–8)
- Robert Thies – Pianist (tracks 1–8)
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks 1–8)
- Emilio D. Miler – Concert toms (track 1)
- Michael Shapiro – Conductor (tracks 1–8)
- Orchestrators – Jeff Atmajian (lead orchestrator and booth reader, track 8), Jon Kull (track 1), Patrick Russ (tracks 2–7), Geoffrey Alexander (tracks 2–7)
- Producers – Danaë Xanthe Vlasse, Emilio D. Miler, Robert Thies, Hai Nguyen, Kitt Wakeley, and Jeff Atmajian
- Executive producers – Hai Nguyen, Sangeeta Kaur
- Associate producers – Hila Plitmann, Greg Scelsa, Duy Tran
- Mix engineer – Gerhard Joost, Studio Hill Austin (1–8)
- Mastering engineer – Legacy Sound, Silas Brown (tracks 1–8)
- Lead engineer, Abbey Road Studios – John Barrett (tracks 1–8)
- Recording engineer – Gerhard Joost (tracks 1–8)
- Pro Tools engineer – Daniel Hayden (tracks 1–8)
- Assistant engineer – Freddie Light (tracks 1–8)
- Second assistant engineer – Martin Riley (tracks 1–8)
- Additional engineers – Emilio D. Miler (track 1), Brian Vibberts (track 1), David Merrill (tracks 1–8), Matthew Brownlie (track 1), Matthew Snyder (track 8)
- Assistant engineers – Greg Tock (tracks 1–8), Myra Choo (track 8), Chaz Sexton (track 1)
- Assistant producers – Nicholas A. Booth (tracks 1–8)
- Copyists – Colin Rae, Jaun Camilo Arboleda, Duy Tran
- Album artwork – Greg Spalenka
- Graphic design – Jeff Burne
- Abbey Road Studios (London)
- East West Studios (Los Angeles)
- CasaFraga (Buenos Aires)
- Studio Hill (Austin)
- Allegro Recordings (Burbank)
- The Bridge (Brooklyn)
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 19, 2024 | CD, digital download | Studio Hill Records |
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- ^ a b “Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Grammy – Mythologies”. Grammy. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ “Reviews: Danae Xanthe Vlasse: Mythologies II by George W. Harris”. Jazz Weekly. February 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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