Dreams Of Love And Travel
New Focus, 2025
9/10
Listen to Dreams Of Love And Travel
The Italian composer and pianist David Salvage fleshes out 11 solo piano selections that are all originals and surround journeys of the physical, literary and symbolic.
“The Crossing Bell At Genga Stazione” opens with the lush and melodic gestures making for a very animated delivery, and it isn’t long until “Moments From Proust (Part One)” offers us 4 chapters of lively and bare moments of eloquent playing.
Landing in the middle, “Latemar Dream” emits a distinct intimacy that comes with wonder and awe, while “1610AM, Sailor’s Creek, Virginia” finds itself in brooding areas that embraces two note manipulation.
Really close to the end, “Two Draughts From Lago Lambin” comes with a mesmerizing quality that’s calm and heartfelt, and “Rientry” exits with a strategic repetition of 5 and 4 notes that’s both intriguing and memorable.
A highly technical effort that also touches on harmonics and plenty of color, Salvage’s delivery is restless and meticulous, where each track brings new and intriguing surprises.
Travels well with: Isaac Shieh- Caprice Reimagined; Kay Rhie- Cereus