Alpha Lyra

Artist: AlphaLyra + Moonsatellite
P: 2014
Here are the two concerts from 2013 in Nancy in one set. Nice mix between Berlin School and Jarre.

Artist: AlphaLyra + Olivier Briand
P: 2011
Live-recording from the AlphaLyra „Space Fish“-concert on August 21st 2010 at the "INEXXA de Nantes", France. Alpha Lyra and Olivier Briand, two important actors of the French electronic music, had offered a spectacular show with lasers and video creations.  This evening "Space Fish" involved a cosmic and aquatic music, soaring and melodic, which invites you to an inner journey, a sort of waking dream, the magic of electronic sound mastered. Sounds "cosmo-aquatic" and chorus of synths dreamers will be at the rendezvous!

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2006
Behind his instruments the musician give a real emotion in this second album, AlphaLyra. A long chord leads to an unexpected arpeggio. At times, you are close to heartbreak and stiring eruptions you use to find in Klaus Schulze's work. The third and most original piece of the album suggests an "ambient music" style, result of a Brian Eno and Phil Glass meeting. The fourth and longest piece of the CD (22mn) immerses the listener in a true aquatic univers. Incompatible musics, as minimalists songs and rich strings and choir chords, are mixed here with succes by AlphaLyra.
 

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2016
Berlin School tracks with melody and harmony.

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2013
From Berlin to Paris is... a dreamlike journey through Electronic Music meanders. A tribute to Berlin, Capital of the musical culture during the 70', then a comeback to Paris, Capital of Arts and Kosmische Musik zealot. A romantic odyssey, starting with the very first Moog rustlings, then flying by synthetic ambiences of today.
Klaus, Manuel and Edgar musics still continue, today, to make me dream and, in the quietness of my musical ideas, I remember all those meetings we had, sharing some drink around a table or in the intimacy of a studio, friends and masters. Together.
From Berlin to Paris is dedicated to all of you who share the same love for that music that came to us, someday, from another world...

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2021
FULL COLOURS is five titles portraying the personal, intimate and sensitive universes of Christian PIEDNOIR, alias ALPHA LYRA. This ninth solo album was born out of the tumultuous period that we have all experienced over the last 18 months. It moves between worry and the fear of an uncertain future, but ultimately there are notes of hope, the certainty of a future that will be brighter and full of colour once again. For colour is a part of our lives and notably the ‘reason being’ for all creatives, be they musicians or visual artists. Christian PIEDNOIR vivaciously navigates his way between these two worlds, be it behind his keyboards or in front of his paintings. Each title of FULL COLOURS lasts between 12 and 17 minutes, the time necessary to immerse oneself totally and relax into the orchestral armchair offered by ALPHA LYRA. Intertwined sequences, silky layers, melodies and rhythms combine to offer thoughtful and accomplished music, a tender mix between ambient, Berlin School and “joyful electro”. Some will hear Wagnerian accents or a few intonations reminiscent of Chopin. The album cover was not chosen without reason... The work reproduced is "Contemplation Dufy" by Amanda Rackowe, painter and companion to Christian. This large triptych was inspired by a visit to the Museum of Modern Art in Paris when the artist found herself facing the monumental and coloured fresco, “La Fée Électricité”, executed by Raoul Dufy. Electricity and electronics, there was only one small step for Christian to take to link the painting and his music.

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2005
Full of synthetic and repetitive musics since the seventies, Christian Piednoir, alias AlphaLyra, composed Music for the stars in 2006. With this first album, you can feel a real predilection for "cosmic music". With 5 titles, this album is an homage paid to the stars, where the music is so wide with strings, and with silky sequential choirs. Deep and paradisiac sequences reveal electronic gimmicks. Sometimes cyclic music after Steve Reich's or Phil Glass's manner, other times complex music like Klaus Schulze's, Music for the stars is a delight for the ears.

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2010
"Music for the Stars II" is the continuation of the project Alpha Lyra, started in 2005. The seven new titles are once again inspired by the cosmos and some stars that have struck my imagination, because of their specificity, or their name. Myzar and Alcor are beautiful double stars of the constellation Ursa Major. Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris) is the brightest star in the sky. It takes about eight years for its light to reach us. The Barnard'star is the star that has the largest proper motion. Located at a distance of 6 light-years, it is the fifth closest star to Earth after the Sun and the triple star Alpha Centauri. La Superba is a star barely visible to the naked eye in the constellation of Canum Venaticorum. Its brightness varies over a period of 160 days. This is one of the reddest stars in the night sky. Cygnus X-1 is located in the constellation Cygnus, at 8000 light years from our solar system. Its characteristic is to be in orbit around a black hole X-ray emitting.

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2023
The idea of ​​“Sailing over the sea” was born during a trip to England, while flying over the Atlantic coast. This vision of clouds seeming to hover a few meters above the surface of the sea, lit by a sumptuous and generous golden light of a setting sun was a real trigger for a title and the theme of the album.
The construction of the pieces is based on what I have always liked to do. Set up an atmosphere slowly so that the listener feels carried away by the emotions that I wish to convey. We find very elaborate sounds in their structures, calm breaks which allow us to breathe between complex sequences, but also contributions of rhythms which give relief.
This new CD is a continuity in my musical evolution. There are no big changes, but certainly different emotions are behind the use of sometimes vintage sounds, or sequences that can recall the complexities of those created by Klaus in these last productions.

Artist: AlphaLyra
P: 2018
Harmonic ambient with new compositions for a soundtrack to the movie:"The Nude".