Watch "Ola Gjeilo - PIANO IMPROVISATIONS"
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Quick Facts
| Release Date | May 4, 2012 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |
Cast
Ola Gjeilo
Composer
Ola Gjeilo - PIANO IMPROVISATIONS
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Overview
Although many of the pieces on this album are free improvisations recorded in one take, the first three tracks are fantasies around three of my own choral works; Ubi Caritas, Tota Pulchra Es and Prelude. Recordings of the original choral versions can be found on Phoenix Chorale's 2012 album, Northern Lights (Chandos Records). Producer Morten Lindberg suggested recording a few tracks where I would play layers of two or three pianos, which I thought was a great way to really exploit the surround sound potential on a solo album. We moved the piano between each take, eventually constituting a triangle, and the listener is sitting in the middle in a surround system setup. As a pianist, improvisation is where my heart is. With this recording I wanted to express and share my passion for that art form.
Status: Released
Language: EN