Music For Piano & Organ
PGMaudio, 2023
9/10
Listen to Music For Piano & Organ
An artist with a bit of a nomadic spirit, Ronald Hannah pens a worldly version of folk music, where piano and organ suites unfold with dates from 1975 to 2021.
“Five Variations on a Theme of Violet Archer” opens listen with a solo piano delivery that showcases the playful and very intricate key manipulation from Christopher Devine, and “Five Preludes for Organ” follows with Marnie Giesbrecht’s moody organ making for a particularly distinct tone that’s a bit mysterious.
Further along, “Ballade for Camille” is quite intimate thanks to Sylvia Shadick-Taylor’s emotive presence on piano, while “Domestic Dialogues” is a frisky album highlight via Zuzana Simurdova and Mikolaj Warszynski’s dancing keys and the flowing melodies.
The final piece, “Suite 75” is another solo piano effort, where Jeffrey Greiman’s fluid fingers guide us through mesmerizing and adaptable songwriting.
A record with a wealth of diversity, Hannah is versed in romantic tones just as he is ragtime, jazz or dance bursts, as evidenced by this flawlessly executed body of work.
Travels well with: Ronald Hannah- Chamber Music; Tatiana Warszynski- The Shape Of Things