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Michel Bayan

Collage IV

CD

Audio Acoustical Collage

8004

5. VARIATIONS ON SPANISH DANCE No. 2 (2:48)
Composer: Enrique Granados

9. CONCERTO IN D MAJOR (ALLEGRO) (5:06)

Composer: Vivaldi

Recorded at:
Psycho-Acoustical Laboratories, Long Island City, NY and Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn.

Sound Effects recorded at:
Ixtapa, Mexico (ocean);
Saranac Lake, NY (running water, birds);
Northern United Kingdom (creek);
Sailboat The Aqua Space; New Mexico Desert (thunder and lightning).

Equipment:
Sony 3324 Digital 24-track tape recorder; Mitsubishi X800 32-track tape recorder.

Pre-Production:
Psycho-Acoustical Laboratories, Long Island City, NY.

Producer:
Michel Bayan

Orchestra:
Collage Chamber Orchestra

Sound Engineer:
Denny McNerney

Arrangements:
Michel Bayan

Co-Arrangements:
Michel Bayan and
Mark Wood
(Equinox Part 11, Wind God, Mirage and La Petit Fille de la Mar).

Musical Compilation:
Michel Bayan

Bookkeeping:
Ana Velez

To find out more about Audio Acoustical Collage,
please write us at: Audio Acoustical Collage
Post Office Box 1044
Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 786-9498

As the son of a classical musician, Michel Bayan was exposed to a wide variety of musical expression throughout his formative years. As time passed, he developed a powerful interest in the profound emotional effect different types of music had an listeners. Individual musical compositions, he discovered, almost always brought forth the Same kinds of feelings and responses - even from widely different audiences. He also found that specific combinations of notes within compositions, chords and tone colors, even the use of certain instruments to perform compositions - all these elements contributed in measurable ways to the reactions listeners had to musical performances.

These insights led to experiments with the creation of musical collages; i.e., carefully orchestrated groups of musical compositions designed to achieve a Singular powerful emotional effect an an audience. Eventually, Michel Bayan

created Collage, a new form of expression which brings centuries of musical genius to bear, and which reaches deep into the emotional depths of virtually any listener to achieve its powerful and memorable effect.

ABOUT COLLAGE

Collage is a unique audio-acoustic experience, ten years in the making, which has resulted from contributions by composers, musicians and technical production experts from all over the world.

With the production of Collage IVand VMichel Bayan has again created a unique musical environment which is designed to transport any listener into a highly personal, alternative emotional dimension.

Technically, Collage IVand V consist of a series of musical compositions which span several centuries of musical history, and include works by such composers as Darre, Kitaro, Vangelis, Enrique Granados, Fernando Sor, Francisco Tárrega, Vivaldi, Giovanni Batista Martini, Ludwig van Beethovan, Georges Bizet, Erik Satie and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Each of the compositions which comprise Collage has been individually arranged by Michel Bayan so that the emotional response each is designed to illicit from the listener is enhanced to the maximum extent.

Each composition is performed by musicians hand-picked by Mr. Bayan, based an their individual ability to express musical ideas in a way that suits the demands of the medium.

Finally, the individual compositions which comprise Collage have been painstakingly assembled by Mr. Bayan to create the most powerful cumulative effect an the mind of the listener.

Ideally, the nearly 5-hour music/Sound experience of Collage, contained an 5 Compact Discs (or 5 Cassettes), should be experienced in 5 individual settings. The best way to enjoy Collage is to sit in a comfortable chair or lie in bed, turn off the lights, and let the music take over consciousness.

USING COLLAGE

The marvelous world of harmonious relaxation awaits you. The simple procedure outlined here will lead you to a stress-free new lifestyle. Collage creates acoustical environments which neutralize the effects of stress and anxiety. The effects are achieved through the psycho-acoustical properties of music alone -not subliminal suggestions or instruction. Through twenty years of research, Psycho-Acoustical Laboratories has found that the properties of music are so powerful that virtually no other sounds are necessary to produce remarkable changes in stress and anxiety levels.

WHAT IS "PSYCHO-ACOUSTICS"?
Psycho-acoustics is the scientific study of how sound affects people, and therefore how various sounds can be used to affect people in beneficial ways.

SHAPE YOUR ACOUSTICAL ENVIRONMENT

Collage helps you create your own acoustical environment in order to counterbalance the effects of noise pollution. Unlike popular "white noise" machines which generate a simple masking sound, Collage tapes and compact discs provide a private world of sound which actually stimulates a state of relaxation and well-being.
USING THE MUSIC - CREATE YOUR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
To receive the füll benefit of Collage, we recommend listening no more than once a day. You must be prepared to relax your body as well as your mind. Create for yourself a comfortable, secure setting for relaxing. Settle into your favorite easy chair, your bed, even your office chair or couch. If you are using a stereo system with regular acoustical speakers, position yourself midway between them to achieve a balanced audio experience. Elevate your feet if you can and find comfortable positions for your limbs.
ADJUST THE SOUND
You must be prepared to leave the outside world for a sustained period. lf possible, turn off the ringers an nearby telephones. Turn off any alarms that may disturb your relaxation, including remote pagers and your digital watch. Collage is best heard through earphones using your personal stereo. Adjust the volume so that it just covers any ambient sounds. Adjust the volume an an acoustical stereo system so that the sound just fills the room without overpowering you.
CLOSE YOUR EVES, OPEN YOUR MIND
Turn an the music, close your eyes, and relax. Begin by listening. Simple as that may sound, at first you may find it difficult. Do not allow yourself to think about the memos you have yet to write or the argument you had with your boss. Force yourself to listen to the music. Through concentration you will find relaxation and the ability to not listen, but to absorb. Soon you will learn to let go, to join the stream of sound and even allow your natural creativity to shape mental images. You may feel asleep, or simply achieve a sense of being rested and relaxed by the end of the Collage tape or CD. Whatever your personal response, if you have followed these steps, you will have received a much-needed break from the stresses of modern living.

AMG EXPERT REVIEW: Michel Bayan is a sound researcher who studies the effects of sounds and music on the human body; he has created a series of Collage music albums for the purpose of relaxation; be prepared: the albums are full musical experiences, not light spiritual fair. Collage IV contains an interesting mix of selections from electronic wizards Jarre, Kitaro, and Vangelis, Spanish masters, and Vivaldi. The compilation and most arrangements are by Michel Bayan, with Mark Wood pitching in on the masterful recreations of the electronic music. Jarre's "Equinox Part II," the musical epitome of major mind angst (yet strangely beautiful) begins the experience; those who are stressed will probably relate. After some nature sounds, the wondrous fantasy world of Kitaro's "Wind God" unfolds—quite a treat—followed by Kitaro's "Mirage." The delicate "La Petit Fille de la Mar" by Vangelis is charming, a music box waltz beneath soothing ocean waves. Another delicate dance piece by Enrique Granados is cast in the Vangelis style—charming with its distant chorus—and his "L'Oriental" dance for solo guitar (Oren Fader) is mouthwatering. This segues to two other breathtaking pieces for solo guitar: Fernando Sor's "Study in e minor" and the familiar "Recuerdoes de la Alhambra" by Francisco Tarrega. The album ends with the infinitely bouncy "Concerto in D major" by Vivaldi, with harpsichord and live chamber orchestra. Nature sounds—surf, brook, thunder, sailboat—form bridges between the pieces. A delightful experience that ends with spring birdsongs. — Carol Wright