Chris Opperman: Klavierstücke (2001, Purple Cow Records)

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“These days it's rare to hear a person squeeze the most out of the performance potential of a non electronic instrument. On this record Chris explores harmony, melody and virtuosity on the piano with a lofty and magnificent insight.”
Steve Vai

“Chris Opperman’s recording of original piano lieder, is a beautiful, personalized journey that stimulates the mind as well as the heart. Mr. Opperman has created a modern classical idiom that is both tangible, and intellectual at the same time. The lovely melodies that make up this album are not obtuse or pretentious. Instead, Mr. Opperman shows us that melody does not have to be a guilty pleasure. He has bridged a gap between jazz improvisation and modern classical music that is both palpable and arcane. The “six little piano pieces” could be tiny musical portraits dreamt out of an imaginary meeting between John Lewis, Joel Garten, and Shostakovich. “Melodious Monk” sounds like Satie playing homage to Monk. I’m looking forward to hearing what else Mr. Opperman has to say. He is an original and stimulating talent.”
William Gregory, midwest-ursine.com

Songs:

1. The Jeans of R. Mattoon
2. T. Williams
3. Ballad for a Rainy Sunday Afternoon
4. Tunguska
5. Sophia's Dream
6. Injun Joe!
7. Dance of the B. Pastries
8. Dodechahedron
9. An Anton Webern Moment

   Six Little Piano Pieces

10. The Metamorphic Waltz
11. The 11th Evening
12. Indifference
13. Hypocrisy
14. Leave
15. Crusade
    
16. Melodious Monk
17. Hüggenkiss
18. ...as if it were made of glass.

Chris Opperman: piano

Produziert von Chris Opperman und Mike Keneally