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 Gillock's Moonlight Mood, 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 Prayer of the Matador by Norman Dello Joio, 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 Kabalevsky's A Little Song to the quietly uplifting Nocturne by Paul Sheftel. 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 First Sorrow by Benjamin Godard 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. Moonlight Mood    by   WILLIAM L. GILLOCK     (2:18)

2. Prayer of the Matador   by  NORMAN DELLO JOIO     (2:15)

3. After the Ball   by    Alexandre GRECHANINOV     (1:11)

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

5. A Little Song   by  DMITRI B.  KABALEVSKY     (0:50)

6. Nocturne   by   Paul SHEFTEL    (1:58)

7 A Starry Night    by   Paul SHEFTEL    (0:44)

8. Madrigal   by   Mélanie Hélène BONIS     (0:50)

9. Go to Sleep! (Schlaf ein!)   by  CLIFFORD POOLE     (1:52)

10. Écossaise in G Major  by  Ludwig van BEETHOVEN     (0:58)

11. Sonatina in G Major: II. Romanze   by  attr. Ludwig van BEETHOVEN     (3:11)

12. Minuet in F Major.  by  Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART     (1:04)

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

14. First Sorrow   by  Benjamin Louis Paul GODARD     (1:40)

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

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

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

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

19. Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6   by  Frédéric François CHOPIN     (1:59)

20. Romance sans Paroles   by  Gabriel FAURÉ      (3:24)

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