Ars Oratoria by Serge Blenner

© 1999 MdeC Editions - 21 tracks DDD Enregistrement numérique / Digital Recording "Ars Oratoria" released on his own label, it's one of the best works he's done in some time. A series of spatial tracks it ranges the full electronic spectrum from space music to orchestral, symphonic to progressive ambient. In all 72:46 of pure EM magic". Archie Patterson, Eurock (USA) "God, this is really good! The disc opens in dramatic fashion with a real synth orchestral extravaganza a six minute dramatic piece that sounds like it's been lifted out of some high tension, action movie quite a surprise indeed!... One thing is for sure, this CD is very different from any other Synth music CD doing the rounds at the moment - the music has a very strong, almost orchestral feel at times, it is dynamic, grandiose and attention grabbing with loads going on as classical and cosmic music meet head on to create a vibrant new sound that I don't think anyone will be expecting. Hell, he even brings an infectious sequencer rhythm in half way through a sweeping synth orchestral passage and it really does work. Overall, I think this is a truly inventive, melodic, adventurous work that is extremely easy to get on with, once you get over the initial shock, and it's great to hear someone in the 'EM' field going out and doing something completely different and making such a great job of it too!". Dave Shoesmith, Compact Disc Services (UK) ℗ 1999 MdeC Editions