2025-01-07

The passing of Vangelis in 2022 inspired me to compose a musical piece titled “In Memoria di Vangelis.” Then, I decided to use it as the soundtrack of a new Aqua video released on 19 February 2024. All the footage from Aqua III was shot in Italy and Switzerland in 2021 and 2022.

—Garofdalus

Aqua III was filmed at the following locations:

  • Cascate dell’Acquafraggia, Piuro, Sondrio, Lombardia, IT
  • Cascate di Fanes, Parco Dolomiti d’Ampezzo, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Belluno, Veneto, IT
  • Cascata di Tobi, Grandola ed Uniti, Como, Lombardia, IT
  • Lago di Braies, Braies, Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT
  • Lago di Como, Como, Lombardia, IT
  • Sentiero Lago del Miage, Courmayeur, Valle d’Aosta, IT
  • Cascata del Braulio, Strada statale 38 dello Stelvio, Bormio, Sondrio, Lombardia, IT
  • Ponte di Rialto, Venezia, Venezia, Veneto, IT
  • Lago di Carezza, Nova Levante, Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT
  • Silsersee, Plaun da Lej, Graubünden, CH
  • Pian di Verra, Ayas, Valle d’Aosta, IT
  • Aua da Fedoz, Isola, Malojapass, Graubünden, CH
  • Lago Schener, Imer, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

Music Composed, Arranged, Orchestrated & played by: Garofdalus

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-memoria-di-vangelis-single/1731593794
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Q93lXS5Km9A3dwKuto0x7
Bandcamp: https://garofdalus.bandcamp.com/track/in-memoria-di-vangelis

2020-06-13

Amid the confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I recorded the original music for the Aqua II video. The theme music title is Lario after Lago di Como (Lake Como) and one of the main characters in my novel, The Poor and Wise Old Man. I hope this music may bring peace and solace to all those who listen to it in these times of uncertainty that we are currently going through as humanity.

I am grateful to the musicians who joined me in this project: Guitarist Michael Dowdle and drummer Todd Sorensen, old collaborators, and a new finding, violinist Oleg Bezuglov, who added his remarkable touch.

It is with great joy that I release Aqua II today, hoping you will enjoy and be inspired while watching and listening to some of the Beauties of Life that I have captured for you.

—Garofdalus


Aqua II was filmed at the following locations:

  • Cascada da Pisch -Wasserfall-, Parc Naziunal Svizzer, Santa Maria im Münstertal, Graubünden, CH
  • Lago di Como, Como, Lombardia, IT
  • Morro Bay State Park, Morro Bay, California, US
  • Blue Lake, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park, Waikato Region, NZ
  • Rangitikei River, Vinegar Hill Camp Ground, Ohingaiti, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, NZ
  • Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, NZ
  • Karioitahi Beach, Karioitahi Rd, Lake Puketi, Auckland Region, NZ
  • Massa Lubrense, Napoli, Campania, IT
  • Vezza d’Oglio, Brescia, Lombardia, IT

Music:

  • Nylon, Acoustic Steel & Electric Guitars — Bass Guitar: Michael Dowdle
  • Violin: Oleg Bezuglov
  • Drums: Todd Sorensen
  • Grand Piano, Synths & Orchestration: Garofdalus
  • Stream recorded at King Creek Falls trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, US

2019-06-06
Unlike the previous two videos from the series with soundtracks from songs of my album The Giant Trees, for Montagna II I wanted original music. The first approach was to record some simple background music that could accompany the scenery. Last January, while seating in front of the computer monitor and the piano, the melody you will hear came out spontaneously. Then, I realised there was more potential to it, and instead of releasing the new video right away, I decided to bring in more instruments. Broc Campbell kindly joined in the efforts playing acoustic and electric guitars.

Today, it is with great joy that I release Montagna II, hoping you will enjoy and be inspired while watching and listening to some of the Beauties of Life that I managed to capture.

—Garofdalus

Montagna II was filmed at the following locations:

  • Chiesetta Caret, Val Grande, Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio, Brescia, Lombardia, IT.
  • Hafelekar Station, Innsbruck, Tirol, AT.
  • Parc Naziunal Svizzer, Santa Maria im Münstertal, Graubünden, CH.
  • Train Station, Zernez, Graubünden, CH.
  • Diavolezza, Pontresina, Graubünden, CH.
  • Chiesetta di San Clemente degli Alpini, Vezza d’Oglio, Brescia, Lombardia, IT.
  • Val Grande, Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio, Brescia, Lombardia, IT.
  • Vezza d’Oglio, Brescia, Lombardia, IT.

Personnel:

  • Bell tolling: Renato Gregorini
  • Nylon, acoustic steel & electric guitars: Broc Campbell
  • Piano, synths & flutes: Garofdalus

Montagna I was filmed at the following locations:

  • Monte Pagano, Incudine, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.
  • Chiesetta di San Clemente degli Alpini, Vezza d’Oglio, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.
  • Parco dell’Adamello, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.
  • Bachelor Mountain, Riverside, California, USA.
  • Parco Nazionale Dello Stelvio, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.
  • Rocol di Antonio Occhi, Frazione Grano, Vezza d’Oglio, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.

Aqua I was filmed at the following locations:

  • Fiume Oglio, Frazione Davena, Vezza d’Oglio, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.
  • Lago d’Aviolo, Parco dell’Adamello, Edolo, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.
  • Lago di Mortirolo, Monno, Brescia, Lombardia, Italia.
  • Canale Romano di Torre Paola, Sabaudia, Latina, Lazio, Italia.
  • Hotel Punta Rosa, San Felice Circeo, Latina, Lazio, Italia.
  • Mar Tirreno, Isola Palmarola, Ponza, Latina, Lazio, Italia.
  • Mar Tirreno, Arco Naturale, Isola di Ponza, Latina, Lazio, Italia.
  • Lago di Como (Lario), Lezzeno, Como, Lombardia, Italia.