Urania is a cosmic electronic suite by Maciej Pawłowski – a musical journey through darkness, light, memory and the birth of order from chaos.
Originally created as a stage work for the 100th anniversary of the Polish Society of Amateur Astronomers, Urania combines electronic music, mythology, astronomy, movement and visual imagination.
About the album
Urania is a 14-track electronic album inspired by the mythological muse of astronomy, the birth of order from chaos, and the human imagination reaching toward the stars.
The album combines atmospheric electronic textures, cosmic narration and long-form musical thinking. Its central piece, Kosmiczny Trans, creates a hypnotic journey through space, light and inner transformation.
Stage work excerpt
This short excerpt presents the original stage version of Urania, combining electronic music, choreography, visual imagination and the symbolic story of the birth of the Muse of Astronomy.
Original Stage Production Credits
Music: Maciej Pawłowski
Choreography: Iga Marszałek-Kurzawa
Libretto: Anna Nowak-Otto
Performed by: Artland Dance Theatre
Filmed and edited by: Hanna Szejn
Album Mastering: Paweł Zawadzki
Original stage concept
Urania was originally created as music for an artistic stage work prepared especially for the 100th anniversary of the Polish Society of Amateur Astronomers. The work tells the story of the birth of the Muse of Astronomy and her symbolic influence on the development of civilization.
The story begins in darkness and chaos – before there is anyone to see, and before there is anything to be seen. From this chaos, light is born – so intense that the surrounding forms cannot look at it directly. Through memory, movement and the gradual opening of vision, Urania is born: a figure longing for the light, trying to order it, follow it and share its power with others. The work reflects one of the most important tensions in human experience: looking back can teach us only up to a certain point. To go further, someone must dare to look at the stars. But looking only upward, without seeing the path ahead, also has consequences. The true art is to look far enough to discover a new land.
Tracklist
- Chaos – 4:17
- Przebudzenie (Awakening) – 2:11
- Oślepienie (Blinding) – 1:21
- Narodziny Czterech Twarzy Mnemosyne (The Birth of the Four Faces of Mnemosyne) – 2:28
- Narodziny Uranii (The Birth of Urania) – 1:40
- Porządkowanie wszechświata (Ordering the Universe) – 1:24
- Ład i harmonia (Order and Harmony) – 2:56
- Lata świetlne (Light-Years) – 1:27
- Kosmiczny Trans (Cosmic Trance) – 13:22
- Ostatni Wyścig (The Last Race) – 0:54
- Nowe Tchnienie (A New Breath) – 2:10
- Oswojenie Światła (Taming the Light) – 4:14
- Synergia Uranii Ze Światłem (Urania’s Synergy with the Light) – 1:24
- Ład i harmonia – Repryza (Order and Harmony – Reprise) – 2:57
Total time: 42:45
Digital editions
Urania is available in two digital editions:
MP3 Edition – prepared for convenient listening on computers, phones, tablets, portable players and everyday audio systems.
FLAC Lossless Edition – a lossless CD-quality edition for hi-fi systems, quality headphones, studio monitors and archival music collections.
Both editions include the complete album, cover artwork and a README file with background information about the work.
Credits
Composed and Produced by Maciej Pawłowski