Debbie Wiseman - Piano Stories (FLAC) (2011)
Debbie Wiseman - Piano Stories (FLAC) (2011)
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Genre: Classical
Lately there has been a series of piano solo CD’s from film composers. First up was Christopher Young in with his An Unfinished Life Piano Sketches (2008), Stephen Edwards came out with Piano Music From the Movies (2011), Bear McCreary just released Battle Star Galactica For Solo Piano (2011) and this Wiseman release quickly followed. Having all four recordings I learned that each piano had its own distinct sound as well as a style, touch, rhythm, and color from each composer. Wiseman has a firm touch without being showy like Horowitz as an example. The result is a set of 22 Preludes. These are not complicated to play for a good pianist like Wiseman but the theme is definitely featured on the track with the right hand and the left hand is always moving enhancing the track. I like her playing very much and certainly love her melodies. I for one would like to see more of this kind of material released. Her themes are beautiful without the benefit of an orchestra. One could compare Pictures at an Exhibition for solo piano and then the orchestral version.
Favorite tracks include “Echoes of Carmilla” from Lesbian Vampire Killers. The track begins with single notes of the melody with harmony also single notes. As it progresses the track become concert like. The track ends as it started with simplicity. Well done! “Christina’s Minuet” from Haunted is a true minuet in that it starts with a theme followed by variations of the theme or a second theme and then returns to the main theme. Scary it isn’t. A theme to remember, yes. “Mists of Edbrook” is also from Haunted and offers more of an uplifting quality to it. One can hear a ray of hope in the melody. “Isolation,” theme from The Hide is a sad haunting theme with main melody being performed with several variations on the theme is this six minute solo work. “Ray of Sunshine,” theme from Children’s Hospital is a bright uplifting work with a major key giving it a feeling of happiness.
The listening experience is quite laid back yet if you enjoy a particular movie/television show you’ll instantly recognize it and it could become a favorite. As I said earlier it is fun to listen to the piano version followed by the orchestral arrangement.
Tracklisting:
01 Isolation.flac 25.16 MB
02 Portal to the Past.flac 13.90 MB
03 Thorn to the Heart.flac 19.95 MB
04 High Walled Garden.flac 13.05 MB
05 Oscar.flac 17.17 MB
06 Silver Stream.flac 13.48 MB
07 Fields of Hope.flac 10.93 MB
08 Joe & Diana.flac 12.06 MB
09 Ray of Sunshine.flac 11.67 MB
10 Succession.flac 13.50 MB
11 Mists of Edbrook.flac 12.43 MB
12 Journey of a Lifetime.flac 9.78 MB
13 Travels With Uncle Sam.flac 12.12 MB
14 Affairs Current.flac 8.69 MB
15 Man of Law.flac 11.40 MB
16 Peacekeeper.flac 15.30 MB
17 Occupation.flac 12.33 MB
18 The Quiet Room.flac 12.50 MB
19 The Honeymoon's Over.flac 17.53 MB
20 Echoes of Carmilla.flac 11.43 MB
21 Fall of the Last Barrier.flac 14.37 MB
22 Christina's Minuet.flac 13.29 MB
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