Michael HERTER
Ascension

chant / choral / enigmatic / gregorian / religious / spiritual / meditative / new age / neoclassical / ost / soundtrack music / electronic / ambient

🎵 Title: Ascension
🎼 Composer: Michael Herter

🕒 Duration: 03:29
🐢 Tempo: Slow
🎻 Genre: Epic New Age / Ambient Pop / Choral Crossover /
🎧 Mood: Mystical, Spiritual, Epic, Meditative, Transcendent
🎬 Video:

📝 Description

Rediscovering "Ascension": A Lost Masterpiece from 1982

In the heart of Paris, during the vibrant musical era of the early 1980s, a group of avant-garde musicians gathered in a small, now-defunct studio. Among them was the enigmatic composer known as "Le Maître des Sons" (The Master of Sounds), whose identity remains shrouded in mystery. Together, they embarked on an ambitious project to fuse the sacred art of Gregorian chant with the cutting-edge technology of synthesizers and electronic music, creating a sound that was both ancient and futuristic.
"Ascension" is a transcendent track that transports listeners to a sacred space where ethereal vocals, sung in a constructed language inspired by Latin and Sanskrit, float like mist over a landscape of electronic pulses. Haunting melodies weave through the air like threads of light, while bells and mystery are woven into the fabric of the composition, creating an atmosphere that is both reverent and revolutionary. Its hypnotic rhythms and meditative qualities make it a perfect soundtrack for introspection and spiritual exploration.
Yet, due to creative differences and financial constraints, the project was abandoned, and the master tapes were left forgotten in the studio’s archives.
In 2024, a team of music archivists, while digitizing old recordings, uncovered a box of unlabeled tapes. Among them was a reel marked "Ascension – 1982". Through meticulous restoration, this lost gem was revived, revealing a composition that feels both timeless and groundbreaking.
'Ascension' offers a unique blend of ancient Gregorian chant traditions with modern electronic music, creating a soundscape that is both spiritual and innovative. It is a portal to a moment in music history where the past and future intertwined, inviting listeners to experience a journey of ascension through sound.
Immerse yourself in the mystical and sacred journey of "Ascension", where every note whispers secrets of the past and every melody beckons you to a realm of timeless beauty. Available now on Bandcamp, this is more than music — it is a discovery waiting to be experienced.

> Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction created to enhance the atmosphere of the track.

🎼 Key: d-moll | Time Signature: 4/4 | Tempo: 55 bpm

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