【新世紀鋼琴】David Lanz 2008: Painting the Sun

專輯中文名: 描繪太陽
專輯英文名: Painting The Sun
別名: 落日之戀
藝術家: David Lanz
資源格式: MP3
發行時間: 2008年08月19日


出版廠牌：Shanachie Entertainment
音樂類型：New Age / Neoclassical / Piano Instrumental

專輯介紹：

　　Painting the Sun這張新專輯的發行商從David Lanz一直追隨的Narada轉到了Shanachie,曲風也轉變回了曾經 的鋼琴獨奏路線。為了製作這張新專輯，David Lanz甚至把家從西雅圖搬到了華盛頓的寧靜郊區，以獲取創作靈感。看來在經曆了一段時期世界音樂的嚐試後，這位 資深的老鋼琴藝人準備回歸本性，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!


專輯曲目:


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