Works For Solo Piano
Companionable Streams, 2023
8/10
Listen to Works For Solo Piano
The esteemed composer Eric Chapelle brings 12 originals to this thoughtful listen, where the classically trained Michelle Schumann interprets the work with strong attention to detail.
“Place In Landscape (Baga Beach)” opens the listen with the atmospheric keys radiating much beauty and melody in their precise delivery, and “In The Presence Of Beauty” follows with a hint of mystery amid the graceful gestures.
In the middle, “Transformation” rumbles a bit, where much emotion is appreciated, while “Full Circle” lands in dreamy territory via the meticulous mood of pretty key progressions.
Close to the end, “Nocturne No. 1”, the album’s best, offers a rich delivery of intimate songwriting and poetic ideas that are nothing short of awe inspiring, and “Dusk To Dawn” exits with a bare but impactful closer of heartfelt and stirring key manipulation.
Recorded during two sessions, one in 2021 and the other in 2023, Schumann’s adaptable playing and colorful presence truly does justice to Chapelle’s technical and timeless vision.
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