Calling K-Drama fans who are into classical music! The upcoming compilation album by German label Deutsche Grammophon called Shades of Love might interest you!
Making K-drama fans’ summer season even more meaningful, Deutsche Grammophon recently announced the release of their new highly-awaited classical compilation album this July. 
Titled Shades of Love: Korean Drama Soundtracks, the album will contain orchestral arrangements of some of the best K-Drama OSTs in history. Classical musicians who took part in the exciting and applaudable project are Sebastian Knauer, Albrecht Mayer, Marco Hertenstein, Richard Yongjae O’Neill, Sir James Galway, Stefan Keller, Lady Jeanne Galway, Daniel Hope and Philipp Jundt.
Given the growing love of many for Korean culture, the album will surely catch the hearts and attention of K-Drama lovers who have been craving something fresh and novel. By listening to the album, you will realize how OSTs can really put color and meaning to every drama.
Shades of Love: Korean Drama Soundtracks include music from insanely popular Korean dramas which touched the emotions of the general public such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Descendants of the Sun, Mr. Sunshine, and Reply 1988. As if these were not yet enough, the album will also include soothing classical versions of the music from Six Flying Dragons, Moon Embracing the Sun, The Legend of the Blue Sea and White Tower.
AN ALBUM LIKE NO OTHER
The masterminds behind the incredible project are two talented European musicians namely Philipp Jundt, a Swiss flutist who lived in South Korea for 12 consecutive years, and Marco Hertenstein, a German composer and Jundt’s friend, who went to Seoul to collaborate with his fellow musicians.
“Shades of Love: Korean Drama Soundtracks is a hymn that connects my two lives. It’s a poetic way of bringing together friends, music and emotions from both worlds,” Jundt shared.
Both Jundt and Hertenstein worked together to narrow down the choices for their compilation album. The latter also wrote two new Korean-inspired flute concerto pieces namely “Shades of Love – Red” and “Shades of Love – Blue.”
Hertenstein shared his creative process saying, “When realizing the arrangements I found myself drawn to the classic Mozart-style orchestra, basically comprising strings, horns and oboes. I reimagined both melodies and harmonies, and also added new sections and instrumental parts. It was important to me, however, not to distort the character of the originals and to set the strengths of the soloists and their soulful melodies on an equal footing with the orchestral accompaniment.”
Meanwhile, the album will be released on July 9 via Deutshe Grammophon’s website. It will also be available via music popular streaming platforms, Pure Audio Blu-Ray and Dolby Atmos. Songs such as “The Song for My Brother” from the drama Crash Landing on You and “Mr. Sunshine – Main Theme” from Mr. Sunshine were already last June 4 and June 25 digitally.
PR Source: Deutshe Grammophon
Photos from Deutshe Grammophon
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