Sphaera Armillaris by Christian Wittman
In Classical Antiquity, as in the modern European tradition, the armillary spheres, geocentric, and then heliocentric, were not only models of the universe, but also supports for contemplation, inviting the viewer to meditate on the place of man in the immensity of the cosmos, on the vanity of his values, on the ephemeral nature of his existence in the light of the cosmic eternity.
"Sphaera Armillaris" is inspired by this philosophical tradition and invites to a journey in spirit into the mechanics of the world: ambient music, made of slow rotations and expansion of the gaze, between centre and periphery, between different scales of contemplation and listening, in the mechanics and geometry of cosmic circles and wheels.
Tracklist
| 1. | Equinoctial | 5:14 |
| 2. | Ecliptic | 5:45 |
| 3. | Tropic of Cancer | 6:09 |
| 4. | Tropic of Capricorn | 5:20 |
| 5. | Arctic Circle | 6:52 |
| 6. | Equinoctial Colure | 5:27 |
| 7. | Solstitial Colure | 6:49 |
| 8. | Antarctic Circle | 5:53 |
| 9. | Contemplating the Sphere | 6:36 |
Credits
Electronics, sound design, composition: Christian Wittman
Artwork: Christian Wittman
Recorded and produced at Nina Studio, Paris, February 2023.
License
All rights reserved.Tags
I am one of the founding members of the French group Lightwave, which has carved out a unique creative path in the field of ambient music.
My solo work lies at the crossroads of minimalist, contemporary classical and electroacoustic music, blending a certain abstraction with immersive atmospheres and sound design.
Contact: wittman.christian [at] gmail.com