1) Ataraxia was a pseudon… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Ataraxia:
1) Ataraxia was a pseudonym used by experimental electronic musician Mort Garson only on his 1975 album "The Unexplained: Electronic Musical Impressions of the Occult".
2) Ataraxia, formed in 1985, is a neofolk / neoclassical band from Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, that combines modern technology with archaic instrumentation over various media. They describe their music as a cross "between sacred and profane, ethereal and neoclassic, contemporary and early music." Their work has often involved research into European legends and Classical mythology. Contemplation, dreamy experiences, elegiac atmospheres, ritual movements float in a mysterious garden where contemporary textures of notes meet the embracing echo of classic sounds. Their lyrics are written in many ancient and contemporary languages (such as Latin, French, German, English, and their native Italian) as they try to bring to the surface the hidden treasures and revelations of each. Many of their performances take place in locations the band professes to possess specific spiritual qualities. Since their beginnings in the late 1980s, they have recorded over 20 original LPs every one presenting its own original concept. To name just a few, La Malédiction d'Ondine (1995) deals with female spirits of water and earth; while “Llyr” (2010) tells the story of a divine being traveling through times and forms. Their last work Quasar (2020) is dedicated to 7 archangelic archetypes.
Some of their earlier long sold-out albums have been recently re-released with numerous bonus-tracks.
Band line-up:
Francesca Nicoli - vocals, flute, lyrics
Vittorio Vandelli - classic guitar, chitarra battente
Giovanni Pagliari - keyboards, piano
Riccardo Spaggiari - drums and percussions (darbouka, tar, caxixi, ghaval, daf, etc)
Official website: http://www.ataraxia.net/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/atarassia
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ataraxia/13823036507?ref=ts
3) Ataraxia is a metal band from Woodcliff Lake, NJ, United States. http://www.reverbnation.com/ataraxia1
4) Ataraxia is a metallic crust band from Ruzomberok, Slovakia.
https://ataraxiark.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/ataraxiark
5) Ataraxia is a folk band from Germany.
Band line-up:
Herbert Storjohann - Acoustic Guitar, Blues Harp, Lead Vocals, Mandolin
Frank Ostersehlt - Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Klaus Gärtner - Flute, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Bass
Pastorale
Ataraxia Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
crine di viola eletta dolceridente Saffo
posero intorno al petto fiori di loto ed intrecci di collane
io sono vecchio, ascoltami, sei bella
con quei capelli lunghi e quella veste d'oro
hai cosi' vaga l'anima
voce di cigno sul fluire ondoso dello Xanto
incoronata lei da quei capelli biondi,
Alceo, Alcmane, Ibico
The lyrics to Ataraxia's song "Pastorale" describe a moment of peaceful intimacy between two lovers. The singer lays his head on the chest of his gentle companion, who is described as having violet hair and being as sweet as the poet Sappho. The woman wears lotus flowers and necklaces around her chest, adding to the natural and feminine imagery. The singer then acknowledges his own age and tells his lover that she is beautiful. He compliments her long hair and golden dress, and notes that her soul is as lovely as her physical appearance. He hears her singing like a swan over the rippling waves of the Xanthus River, and thinks of her as a queen with her blonde hair in a crown. The song ends with the word "desire," suggesting that this moment of peace and intimacy sparks a longing for more connection and closeness.
Line by Line Meaning
Riposa sul petto di una morbida compagna
Rest on the chest of a soft companion
crine di viola eletta dolceridente Saffo
Purple hair of the chosen, sweet sound of Sappho
posero intorno al petto fiori di loto ed intrecci di collane
Lotus flowers and necklace interwoven around the chest
io sono vecchio, ascoltami, sei bella
I am old, listen to me, you are beautiful
con quei capelli lunghi e quella veste d'oro
With those long hair and that golden dress
hai cosi' vaga l'anima
Your soul is so vague
voce di cigno sul fluire ondoso dello Xanto
Swan voice on the flowing waves of Xanthus
incoronata lei da quei capelli biondi,
Crowned by those blonde hair
desiderio...
Desire...
Alceo, Alcmane, Ibico
Alceo, Alcmane, Ibico
Contributed by Annabelle L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.