Solo Piano IV: Nocturnals (Revisited)

Immerse yourself in a captivating nocturnal journey with "Solo Piano IV: Nocturnals (Revisited)" by Roozbeh Gharib. This album is a carefully curated collection of piano masterpieces, each evoking the tranquil, introspective essence of nighttime. Roozbeh's masterfully interprets the works of both contemporary and classical composers, offering listeners a nuanced exploration of mood and emotion.

The album opens with Anne Crosby's Dream Catcher, a piece that beautifully sets the tone with its delicate and dreamlike qualities. As the album progresses, the listener is treated to the tender warmth of Douce Amie (Sweet Friend) by Mélanie Hélène Bonis, followed by the newly added After the Ball by Alexandre Gretchaninov, which infuses the collection with a sense of nostalgic romance.

Each piece is chosen to evoke the varied emotions of the night—from the reflective serenity of Stephen George Chatman's Echoes of November to the quietly uplifting Morning Prayer by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky. Roozbeh's interpretation of these works is both sensitive and profound, allowing each composition to resonate with its full emotional depth.

The album also features classical gems such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Minuet in F Major and Frédéric Chopin's haunting Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6, seamlessly interwoven with the more modern, yet timeless, compositions. The listener is taken on an emotional voyage, from the introspective Prayer of the Matador by Norman Dello Joio to the tranquil closure offered by Gabriel Fauré's Romance sans Paroles.

With Solo Piano IV: Nocturnals (Revisited), Roozbeh Gharib has crafted an album that is both a tribute to the beauty of night and a showcase of his profound connection to the piano. The carefully selected tracks form a cohesive narrative, inviting listeners to experience the calm, introspection, and subtle beauty that only the night can bring. 

TRACKS:

1. Dream Catcher   by   ANNE CROSBY     (1:14)

2. Douce Amie (Sweet Friend)   by   Mélanie Hélène BONIS     (1:09)

3. After the Ball   by    Alexandre GRECHANINOV     (1:14)

4. Echoes of November   by  STEPHEN GEORGE CHATMAN     (1:45)

5. Moonlight Mood    by   WILLIAM L. GILLOCK     (1:55)

6. A Little Song   by  DMITRI B.  KABALEVSKY     (0:48)

7. Prayer of the Matador   by  NORMAN DELLO JOIO     (2:07)

8. Morning Prayer, Op. 39, No. 1  by  Pyoty Ilych CHAIKOVSKY     (1:25)

9. Écossaise in G Major  by  Ludwig van BEETHOVEN     (0:56)

10. Madrigal   by   Mélanie Hélène BONIS     (0:52)

11. Minuet in F Major.  by  Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART     (1:05)

12. First Sorrow   by  Benjamin Louis Paul GODARD     (1:36)

13. Go to Sleep! (Schlaf ein!)   by  CLIFFORD POOLE     (1:47)

14. Evening at the Village   by  Béla Viktor Jánes BARTÓK     (2:45)

15. Sonatina in G Major: II. Romanze   by  attr. Ludwig van BEETHOVEN     (2:56)

16. Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6   by  Frédéric François CHOPIN     (1:55)

17. The Little Shepherd   by  Claude DEBUSSY     (2:16)

18. Fantasia in E Minor (TWV 33-21)   by   Georg Philipp TELEMANN     (0:45)

19. Waltz, Op. 25, No. 6   by  Viktor Stepanovich KOSENKO     (1:17)

20. Romance sans Paroles   by  Gabriel FAURÉ      (3:27)

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