Saturday, January 17, 2015

Lubomyr Melnyk - Three Solo Pieces [MUSIC CD]

Three Solo Pieces by Lubomyr Melnyk

Ukrainian-Canadian composer Lubomyr Melnyk is positive that he's the fastest pianist in the business. A boast from his website reads: "in exactly 60 minutes, Melnyk sustained an average speed of over 13 notes per second in each hand, yielding a remarkable total of 93,650 INDIVIDUAL notes." 

Despite Melnyk's dexterity and technique, listening to Three Solo Pieces feels nothing like a frantic, fast paced album. Rather, this "Continuous Music" recording, which is filled with seamless melody and overtones, is a rich, mysterious and ethereal experience. Relying on a constant sustain pedal, this modern classical album is both cacophonous and soothing. Quite the feat and quite the recording.

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