Grand Piano (Narada Anniversary Collection)
Grand Piano is a 1997 compilation release by Narada. It peaked at #10 on Billboard's Top New Age album charts in the same year.[1]
From album liner:
"In Narada's 15-year history, no single instrument has more clearly expressd our musical vision than the piano. Its vast scope and orchestral capabilities have allowed it to encompass a sweeping vista of music endowed with the beauty and spirit that characterizes our wide ranging repertoire. Over the years — from David Lanz and Michael Jones to Bradley Joseph — Narada's music has found its most eloquent expression in the hands of highly gifted pianists.[2]
Quotes
- "The piano exists apart from the performer. You must coax it to be a partner, and some pianos can be resistant. But there are many ways to touch a piano - and if the player invests the time, effort, and the will to love, the response of the instrument is absolutely enormous."[2] — Kostia
- "I sense that the instrument is alive - that when I listen closely for nuance and tone, the inanimate world of strings, wood, pins, and steel comes to life. When I honor the piano's vitality and complexity, I can't tell whether I am playing the piano or it is playing me."[2] — Michael Jones
- "The piano is a divinely inspired instrument, a mirror held up to its player's soul that captures the light and shadow of the performer and reflects them back to the listener."[2] — David Lanz
- "The piano has been my diary. I have gone to it to document my life experiences - whether deeply personal events or to simply record a memory in the snow, or the light on the land. It is the heartbeat of every piece I have every written."[2] — Michael Gettel
- "I have been playing piano since my childhood - and to this day I am still fascinated by the creative journeys it takes me on. Somehow I am sure the piano will remain a constant in my life."[2] — Wayne Gratz
- "The piano is always true to me. In times of despair, happiness, and joy, its mood is always my own."[2] — Bradley Joseph
Track listing
- 1.1 "Prelude: First Snow" – Michael Gettel – 3:01
- 1.2 "Summer's Child" – David Lanz – 6:10
- 1.3 "Portraits" – Spencer Brewer – 4:29
- 1.4 "Song For Eia (Edited)" – Michael Jones – 8:49
- 1.5 "A Gift Of The Sea" – Wayne Gratz – 6:52
- 1.6 "Gentle Earth And Sky" – Michael Gettel – 5:19
- 1.7 "Heartsounds" – David Lanz – 2:35
- 1.8 "For You" – Kostia – 5:10
- 1.9 "Cinderella" – Spencer Brewer – 3:01
- 1.10 "The Teacher" – Brian Mann – 4:01
- 1.11 "Farewell" – Kostia – 6:18
- 2.1 "Mexican Memories" – Michael Jones – 8:03
- 2.2 "Long Way From Home" – David Arkenstone – 3:49
- 2.3 "Courage Of The Wind" – David Lanz – 7:33
- 2.4 "Blue Ridge Part 2" – Wayne Gratz – 4:24
- 2.5 "Soliloquy" – Michael Whalen – 4:14
- 2.6 "The Last Roundup" – Richard Souther – 2:46
- 2.7 "Aspen Summer" – Michael Jones – 8:28
- 2.8 "Sacred Dance" – Ira Stein – 4:47
- 2.9 "Stray" – Bradley Joseph – 6:00
- 2.10 "Spirit" – Brian Mann – 5:27
- 2.11 "The Shape Of Her Face" – Michael Whalen – 4:27
Personnel
- Executive Producer - Rich Denhart
- Other (Designed By) - Connie Cage
- Other (Mastered By) - Trevor Sadler
- Photography - Dick Baker
References
External links
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