Ataraxia by 29Q

Ataraxia holds a cherished place in my heart. It is the first piece of music I uploaded to an old SoundCloud account in 2009, making it my first attempt at instrumental composition. The piece drew inspiration from Tenmon's "Sayuri's Melody," featured in the anime movie "The Place Promised in Our Early Days." Initially, Ataraxia was a brief cello solo, spanning just 34 seconds.

In 2014, a few years later, I adapted it into a piano solo. Yet it was on the year after that when I created a violin solo which laid the groundwork for all subsequent versions of Ataraxia I composed.

The release is composed of four tracks. Each track is a rendition of Ataraxia, but they have been rearranged in ways that make them unique tracks of their own. It starts with the most musically complex, 'Symfonia' (Symphony), which features a blend of piano and strings. 'Eremia' (Solitude) is a solo piano piece which 'Symfonia' was based on. The third track harks back to the original and first completed version albeit with notable alterations, and it is now simply called 'Ataraxia' (Tranquility). Finally, 'Nanourisma' (Lullaby) presents a simple music box interpretation to end the release with a tranquil note.

I'm still working on Ataraxia. May change it into a string quartet instead of a violin solo.

Inspired by the human invention of music, 29Q (NiKu-Q) draws from the vivid soundscapes of anime and game soundtracks. They now embark on an experimental and introspective journey, as they hope to forge a sound that resonates deeply and brings their creative vision to life.

Most of their music are also on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc.