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"Constellation Symphonic Poems Volume I - Ten Constellations Across the Celestial Sky" is the first chapter of a three-volume instrumental series that transforms thirty beloved constellations into music. This opening volume features ten iconic constellations: Orion, Ursa Major, Crux, Scorpius, Cassiopeia, Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius, Cygnus, and Lyra. Through piano, violin, cello, harp, celesta, flute, French horn, and string orchestra, the album carries the listener from the crystalline winter sky of Orion to the guiding stars of the Great Bear, from the Southern Cross above a silent sea to the red heart of Scorpius, from Cassiopeia's starry crown to the gentle glow of Taurus and the Pleiades. It continues through Leo's golden dignity, Sagittarius aiming toward the Galactic Center, Cygnus gliding across the Milky Way, and Lyra's celestial harp resonating beneath Vega. Each piece is built around a memorable constellation motif, designed to return, transform, and linger in the listener's memory. Expansive but never excessive, cinematic yet refined, this album invites repeated listening-a luminous journey through myth, starlight, longing, and quiet wonder.
Matsuaki Sakamoto is a musician and composer who interprets the hidden principles of beauty within music from his own distinctive perspective, bringing intellect and sensitivity into harmony. He carefully observes melody, rhythm, harmony, tone, space, resonance, and the moments when the listener's heart is moved. Insights drawn from numbers and records are transformed into music filled with poetry, warmth, and emotional depth. For Sakamoto, data-based analysis is not a restriction on artistic sensitivity, but a creative guide that gives expression greater depth, clarity, and vividness. His music brings together meticulous structure and rich emotion in a natural and refined way. Contemporary yet timeless, Matsuaki Sakamoto's music leaves a quiet resonance in the listener's heart and opens the way to a new kind of musical experience.




Celestial Sphere Records