Ahimsa
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
The skilled composer Stanley Grill returns with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice and the conductor Marek Stilec for these 4 chamber orchestra pieces that are inspired by those who had a profound impact on Grill’s own way of living.
“What My Grandfather Taught Me” opens the listen with a very warm, soothing spirit, where the agile strings provide much grace amid the well timed winds, and “Mahatma Gandhi” follows with a reflective and stirring presence that flows with a wise demeanor.
The back half includes the dreamy, dynamic and melodic gestures of “Martin Luther King”, and “John Lennon” exits with both calm ebbs and swifter bouts of bright brass, soaring strings and precise musicianship that embraces a timeless vision.
Grill has been quite prolific lately, and this body of work again illustrates his strong attention to detail that will be sure to appeal to fans of classical, chamber and orchestral sounds.
Travels well with: Stanley Grill- Und das Lied bleibt schon; The Crossing- Tower And The Garden