Peter Swart
ROFLORÉ
Music inspired by the
sciencefiction novel Rofloré,
written by Peter van der Laan
1. The Dawning of Nylyo ~ Rofloré’s Creation
6. Impression ~ Feelings Of Affection ~ Misdeed
7. Electhrythm Of Joy ~ The Ever-Lasting Unification
8. Descriptions Of Ymyty ~ The Edhazherā
9. Dhaedra ~ Return ~ Master Of Aräda
2. Iuvenis ~ Yascath’s Question
~ First Signs Of The Arädany
3. The Pontha ~ Eternal Doubt
~ Constantly Growing Knowledge
4. Mysterious Allurement ~ Loneliness
~ Strangeness Though Deep Charm
5. The Dream ~ The Symphonic Muse
6. Impression ~ Feelings Of Affection ~ Misdeed
7. Electhrythm Of Joy ~ The Ever-Lasting Unification
8. Descriptions Of Ymyty ~ The Edhazherā
9. Dhaedra ~ Return ~ Master Of Aräda
The Story:
Rofloré is a minstel-like person, living on the planet Nylyo, created by Manthara in order to show the world the 'mystical tunes' of the divine being.One day Prince Yascath sent for Rofloré and asked him to become the Master of Aräda. Rofloré answered that he had to travel first before being able to accept this life-task.
So Prince Yascath ordered him to make a journey of 200 years through the souls of all Arädany of all planets of the star Kavhalán and Rofloré did so.
In his spaceship The Pontha Rofloré travels through the Kavhalán-system. He visits unknown worlds in trying to experience their artistic expressions. After this proces of self-realization Rofloré returns to Nylyo, ready to fulfil his new position.
The Music:
In the music we follow Rofloré's quest. Don't expect violent battles with aliens, rather impressions of Rofloré's meetings, his doubts, loneliness and personal growth.
I have written several versions for the musical final in which Rofloré's theme, as revealed in Rofloré's Creation,
is recaptured.
A massive sound eventually has been replaced by an acoustic recurrence with small additions. Because whatever the course of personal growth, the core is always preserved.
Peter Swart:
All compositions, guitars, keyboards, vocals.
With the assistance of:
All compositions, guitars, keyboards, vocals.
With the assistance of:
Peter van der Laan - the story, lyrics and narrator
Koos van Reeven - drums
Harry de Vries - artwork
Frits van Mourik - engineer Studio Het Pand, Vlaardingen
"The album "Rofloré" can not be listened to in the background, it has to absorb your whole being. Peter Swart is a psychologist and knows how to interest students."
~ Aleksander Gruszczyński , MLWZ, Norway
"The playing throughout is very good, with the acoustic sections in particular showing that Swart is a fine technician. The classical guitar work on Impression - Feelings Of Affection - Misdeed is of particular note, which mutates into a lovely melody. There are plenty of cascading melodies and it has to be said that Swart is also a fine composer, particularly in the way that he intermingles themes and effortlessly moves between different tempos both within and between tracks."
~ Mark Hughes, Dutch Progressive Rock Page
"We just have to admit that this is an album we think is extremely beautiful and filled with very exciting music. We are almost unheard fond of it."
~ Ulf Backstrøm, Merlin Prog
~ Ulf Backstrøm, Merlin Prog
"Rofloré is one of those albums that has the ability to get under the skin and in the right environment is a positive joy to listen to. Certainly not an album for listening to whilst driving but in those more relaxed moments of peace, quiet and solitude, it makes a pretty fine accompaniment. "
~ Mark Hughes, Dutch Progressive Rock Page
