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08-29-2008, 01:54 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Looking for a certain sound
I can't get away from Claire de Lune. I'm sure many of you were as captivated as I am. I'm looking for songs that are similar- solo piano, soothing, minimal, beautiful, paced slow or average.
Is there anything that can compare? Thank you for your suggestions. |
09-18-2008, 11:18 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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Actually if you aren't period-specific, then I would pick up a copy of Michael Nyman's score for The Piano. I think it's one of the best modern-day classical-styled CDs I ever purchased.
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09-18-2008, 05:09 PM | #5 (permalink) | |
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09-19-2008, 10:49 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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Thanks 4ZZZ. Last night this thread was on my mind and I listened to some CDs looking for other pieces that can fit for the thread's description and I came up with a few more:
Alexander Scriabin: Valse Op. 38 Franz Liszt: Consolation No. 3 in D Flat Minor Felix Mendelssohn: Song without Words Op. 19, No. 1 Would any of these strike anyone fancy?
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09-21-2008, 05:54 AM | #7 (permalink) |
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Recently I have been fascinated by Yann Tiersen (Or more famously known for his work for the soundtrack of Amélie)... Quite minimalist, no large orchestral type songs, and not too fast paced. Some of the tracks are but a fair few are soothing rather than forceful even if they are slightly faster.
I am binging on Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, which is the soundtrack to what the English world received as Amélie, as well as another album called Le Phare. Both have quite a bit of solo piano work inside. I highly recommend to everyone reading this thread. I love majority of Mendelssohn's work classy, however I cannot remember Songs without Words Op. 19, No. 1. Who performed it on your CD? Again, Yann Tiersen, quality stuff so far EDIT - However, it does have quite a bit of French folk influence, easily identifiable by the use of use of traditional French and European instruments, such as the accordian for various songs. |
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09-23-2008, 11:59 AM | #10 (permalink) | |
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Oh yeah, in the midst of that I wanted to point out that I think Yann Tiersen is a modern-day musical genius who seriously doesn't get the credit he deserves: At least on this side of the "pond."
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