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Since his childhood , he's been studying music and researching on new sounds through ]s in order to express his electronic compositions. Since his childhood , he's been studying music and researching on new sounds through ]s in order to express his electronic compositions.
During the 1983 Fritsch formed ] band ]. They are considered pivotal in the development of progressive rock in south of Brazil. During the 1983 Fritsch formed ] band ]. They are considered pivotal in the development of progressive rock in south of Brazil.
In ], he moved to Porto Alegre and began his solo project composing ]. His first official solo album was Dreams, recorded in 1993 and 1994. During 1997, he released his second solo album, Behind the Walls of Imagination, which showcases his skills with various electronic and acoustic keyboard instruments. In ], he moved to Porto Alegre and began his solo project composing ]. His first official solo album was Dreams, recorded in 1993 and 1994. During 1997, he released his second solo album, Behind the Walls of Imagination, which showcases his skills with various electronic and acoustic keyboard instruments. In the mid-1990s, Fritsch secured a recording contract with Musea. His thrid album for them, Space Music, was released in 1998.
The composer offers instrumental music of seventies inspired keyboard symphonic/electronic progressive music. Fritsch performs an electronic music that evolves between ]´ ambient & impressionist electronic, and the synthesised Progressive rock of masters such as ]. Fritsch has earned a PhD in ], and has served as a teacher of Electronic Music at the Federal ] (Brazil). During 1999, Fritsch created the Electronic Music Center in the Institute of Arts at UFRGS. The composer offers instrumental music of seventies inspired keyboard symphonic/electronic progressive music. Fritsch performs an electronic music that evolves between ]´ ambient & impressionist electronic, and the synthesised Progressive rock of masters such as ]. Fritsch has earned a PhD in ], and has served as a teacher of Electronic Music at the Federal ] (Brazil). During 1999, Fritsch created the Electronic Music Center in the Institute of Arts at UFRGS.


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Eloy Fritsch
Fritsch, 1999The Brazilian Electronic Composer, 1999
Background information
Origin
Years active1983–present

Eloy Fritsch (1968 - ...) is the keyboard player and main composer of Brazilian progressive rock band Apocalypse.

History

Since his childhood , he's been studying music and researching on new sounds through synthesizers in order to express his electronic compositions. During the 1983 Fritsch formed progressive rock band Apocalypse. They are considered pivotal in the development of progressive rock in south of Brazil. In 1992, he moved to Porto Alegre and began his solo project composing Electronic Music. His first official solo album was Dreams, recorded in 1993 and 1994. During 1997, he released his second solo album, Behind the Walls of Imagination, which showcases his skills with various electronic and acoustic keyboard instruments. In the mid-1990s, Fritsch secured a recording contract with Musea. His thrid album for them, Space Music, was released in 1998. The composer offers instrumental music of seventies inspired keyboard symphonic/electronic progressive music. Fritsch performs an electronic music that evolves between Vangelis´ ambient & impressionist electronic, and the synthesised Progressive rock of masters such as Rick Wakeman. Fritsch has earned a PhD in Computer music, and has served as a teacher of Electronic Music at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). During 1999, Fritsch created the Electronic Music Center in the Institute of Arts at UFRGS.

Selected Discography

With APOCALYPSE

  • Apocalypse (1991)
  • Perto do Amanhecer (1995)
  • Aurora dos Sonhos (1996)
  • Lendas Encantadas (1997)
  • The Best of Apocalypse (1998, Compilation)
  • Live in USA (2001, Live)
  • Refugio (2003)
  • Magic (2004)

Solo works

  • Dreams (1996)
  • Behind the Walls of Imagination (1997)
  • Space Music (1999)
  • Cyberspace (2000)
  • Mythology (2001)
  • Atmosphere - Electronic Suite (2003)
  • Landscapes (2005)

Compilations featuring Eloy Fritsch

  • Planeta Nova Era Vol.7 (1997) Track: Lake of Peace Movement 1 and 2
  • Planeta Nova Era Vol.13 (1999) Track: Cosmic Winds
  • Planeta Nova Era Vol.14 (1999) Track: Starlight
  • Margen - Music from the Edge Vol6 (2002)- Track: Ionosphere
  • Edition #5 (2005) Track: The Garden of Emotions Suite (short version)
  • Brasil Intrumental 2006 (2006) Track: Suite Garden of Emotions Suite (short version)
  • Compact Mellotron 34 (2006) Track: Andromeda

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