Sufjan Stevens Previews ‘Reflections’ Album With ‘Ekstasis’ – Rolling Stone

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Music composed by Sufjan Stevens for ballet choreographed by Justin Peck to be released as official studio album reflection On Tuesday, Stevens announced the release of a project by Timo Andres and Conor Hannick, dropping the first single, “Ecstasis.”

Stevens said in a release:

A new song that “embodies” the theme of reflection All in all, according to the press release. And this project, composed for the duo of pianists Andrés and Hannick, is his fourth time that Peck and Stevens have worked together on the music for his ballet number.their last collaboration Principia 2019.

“Although I never took lessons, the piano was my first true love,” he said.

Stevens learned to play the piano by ear after learning to play the oboe as a child. Throughout his life, he played in orchestras and listened to classical music and pop on his radio, according to his press release.

“A lot of the work I compose is anachronistic because it doesn’t follow the aesthetic lineage. It can be a treasure trove of style,” he added.

sufian stevens reflection Tracklist:

1. Ecstasis
2. Revenge
3. Euphorus
4. Mnemosyne
5, Rodinia
6. Reflection
7. And I’ll Come To You Like A Stormtrooper