Hailing from Paris, composer Marc Béziat‘s journey into the world of music began later in life at the age of 28. Despite lacking formal training in composition or musical instrument practice, Béziat’s creative spark ignited, leading him on a pursuit of musical expression.
Balancing his professional career in the IT field, Béziat ventured on a journey of self-discovery, devoting his time and energy to acquiring the necessary composition skills. After a year of self-teaching, Béziat further developed his talents at Polyphonies, a school of musical composition, for over two years.
Finally, in 2007, he could fully immerse himself in music, dedicating his time entirely to his passion. His debut album, Victory of the Spirit, marked the beginning of his musical story in 2008, followed by the sophomore record Consolation in 2009.
Over the years, Béziat has released a series of standalone pieces, culminating in a re-release of his full works last year. In 2024, he began recording his compositions played and sung by Choir and Orchestra. Returning from a hiatus, Béziat unveils his latest classical EP, Prague 2024 Session, featuring six tracks that demonstrate his exceptional technical proficiency and emotive depth.
Lifted from the EP, he shares the song titled “The Star of Peace,” originally released back in 2009 and now recreated this year during the Prague Session. Brought in by bright string layers, the song casts an uplifting tone as the warm horn tones add dashes of colour and lush choral textures all combine to create an enchanting neo-classical experience.
With delicate rise and fall, the composition swells with dazzling arrangement, dipping down to tender moments of hushed piano before lively strings daub the piece with vibrant musical brush strokes. Beautifully composed and stunningly brought to life by superb musicianship and vocalists, the new version of “The Star of Peace” offers the perfect taste of the timeless writing and arranging of Marc Béziat via a spectacular display of modern classical music.
Listen to The Star of Peace below
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