Aequora by Mystery Sonata (Zachary Carrettin & Mina Gajić)

aequora

aequor aequoris neuter noun

[AEQUUS] a smooth or level surface, expanse, surface; a level stretch of ground, plain; inmensumne noctis aequor confecimus? have we made it across the vast plain of night? the surface of the sea especially as considered as calm and flat, a part of the sea;
per aperta volans aequora
soaring over open sea; the waters of a river, lake, sea;
tibi rident aequari ponti
the waters of the sea laugh up at you.

Until the present recording, Mina Gajić and Zachary Carrettin have recorded under their given names, occasionally performing live under the duo’s moniker, Mystery Sonata, especially in non-classical settings presenting a diversity of repertoire and styles. This is the first recording for which the duo has chosen to use the name Mystery Sonata, embracing the inherent mystery in presenting contemporary music and new arrangements/instrumentations for the first time.

Tracklist

1.	Aequora	10:02

2.	First Escape	4:26

3.	Notre Dame - 1. La Tour Nord	5:49

4.	Notre Dame - 2. La Tour Sud	3:53

5.	Reminiscence	7:53

6.	Re_fractions I	5:39

7.	Re_fractions II	4:24

Credits

released February 28, 2025

María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, composer
1 Aequora

Daníel Bjarnason, composer
2 First Escape

Páll Ragnar Pálsson, composer
3-4 Notre Dame
1. La Tour Nord
2. La Tour Sud

Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, composer
5 Reminiscence

María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, composer
6-7 Re/fractions
I.
II.

Producer: Dan Merceruio Recording Engineer: Daniel Shores Editing Engineer: Dan Merceruio Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Daniel Shores Piano Technician: John Veitch Cover/Bio Photography: Heather Gray Textural Photography: Collin J. Rae Liner Notes: Zachary Carrettin Design & Layout: Joshua Frey Executive Producer: Collin J. Rae
Recorded at Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce VA August 6-9, 2023 & February 26-29, 2024

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