【新世纪钢琴】David Lanz 2008: Painting the Sun

专辑中文名: 描绘太阳
专辑英文名: Painting The Sun
别名: 落日之恋
艺术家: David Lanz
资源格式: MP3
发行时间: 2008年08月19日


出版厂牌：Shanachie Entertainment
音乐类型：New Age / Neoclassical / Piano Instrumental

专辑介绍：

　　Painting the Sun这张新专辑的发行商从David Lanz一直追随的Narada转到了Shanachie,曲风也转变回了曾经 的钢琴独奏路线。为了制作这张新专辑，David Lanz甚至把家从西雅图搬到了华盛顿的宁静郊区，以获取创作灵感。看来在经历了一段时期世界音乐的尝试后，这位 资深的老钢琴艺人准备回归本性，融入自然了。

One might think that after all of the recordings David Lanz has released over the past twenty-five or so years, he would start running out of musical ideas. He told me a few years ago that when he moved from Seattle to a quieter area in Washington State, it was with the idea of slowing down and possibly retiring, but since that time, Lanz has produced some of his very best music.

The title track begins the CD in Lanz’s very distinctive style - graceful and elegant with his velvet touch on the piano keys. “Spanish Blue” is more improvised and is stunningly beautiful. Very, very slow and hushed, its color palette is dark and rich. “The Enchantment” is one of my favorites. The opening theme is a minor key waltz that is woven in and out of the piece. The second theme has more of a soul-searching kind of feeling, going deep within - gorgeous! I think my favorite track is “Her Solitude,” which is very spare but so poignant and emotional. Interesting and unusual chords as well as the use of deep bass notes on the piano make this a really compelling piece. David Lanz has always enjoyed interpreting some of his favorite songs from the 1960’s, and this time he has included his take on Pete Seeger’s “Turn, Turn, Turn,“ a huge hit for The Byrds - a great arrangement! The three-part “Sanctuary Rose” is also exceptional. “Evening Song” is quietly reflective and still, melodic yet free. “Midnight Reverie” is also a favorite. A little livelier and more spirited than most of the other tracks, it is colored with a tinge of mystery. “Daybreak Flower” slowly opens and unfolds with grace and beauty. The closing track, “Sleeping Dove,” is an arrangement of a Native American lullaby - gentle and oh so peaceful. What a great album!


专辑曲目:


01. Painting the Sun
02. Spanish Blue
03. Enchantment
04. Her Solitude
05. First Snow
06. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is a Season)
07. Hymn: Sanctuary Rose Rondo in G Minor
08. Evening Song
09. Midnight Reverie
10. Daybreak Flower
11. Sleeping Dove