Paul Mercer, Alchemical String Theory
Saturday September 9, 2023 08:00 PM EDT
Cost: $10-$15
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CRITIC’S PICK: According to Atlanta-based multi-string instrumentalist Paul Mercer, his new album, The Whispering in the Wood, “is an obsessive examination of the unique voices of ancient violins and violas with songs composed and performed on five specific instruments chosen for their otherworldly tones,” which include a 400-year-old viola da gamba. “Each song is a story,” Mercer says, “and the whole album a journey into a new frontier of neoclassical stringed music composition, violin technique and ambient music production. While The Whispering in the Wood is available on Bandcamp (free or pick you price), there is no substitute for a live performance, which will transpire at Red Light Café where Mercer will be joined by members of Alchemical String Theory, “a collective of avant-garde string artists from Atlanta’s Improvisational underground.” — Doug DeLoach
From the venue:
A decade in the making, The Whispering in the Wood is an obsessive examination of the unique voices of ancient violins and violas with songs composed and performed on 5 specific instruments chosen for their otherworldly tones - from a 400 year old viola da gamba to an early 20th century masterwork. Each song is a story, and the whole album a journey into a new frontier of neoclassical stringed music composition, violin technique and ambient music production.You can Download The Whispering in the Wood on Bandcamp now (for free, or pick you price)The evening’s performance will include members of AST (Alchemical String Theory) “” a collective of avant-garde string artists from Atlanta’s Improvisational Underground.$10 Adv - $15 DoorDoors @ 7 PM