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HAIGH, ROBERT — Strange and Secret Things
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"Dritter Release der Piano-Solo-Trilogie von Robert Haigh auf dem japanischen Imprint Siren. Wer gerne, von Saties Piano Works ausgehend, einem wahrlich inspirierten Nachfolger auf die Spur kommen mchte, dem sei dies, trotz aller berstrapazierten satieesken Spielereien der letzten Jahre, wrmstens ans Herz gelegt. Strange And Secret Things beinhaltet sehr emotionale und pointiert bilderreich gesetzte Improvisationen Haigh scheut sich nicht, klischeegefhrdete Untiefen der stark in unser Unterbewusstes eingedrungenen Kompositionen neuer franzsischer Klaviermusik des verehrten Originals zu durchwaten, um mit irritierender Leichtigkeit, ganz im Sinne des satieschen Nouveau Esprit, in eigenen Sphren zu landen. berraschung und Wirkung, so die Aussage Saties, sei die Wiederaufnahme klassischer Formgestaltung vom Standpunkt eines modernen Kunstbegriffes. So fhrt die Zeitschiene auf bezaubernde Weise vor und zurck, ganz so, wie es sein sollte. Die beiden ersten Teile der Trilogie sind unter dem Moniker SEMA auf des Knstlers eigenem Label Le Rey Records zu erwerben." [Raabenstein / de:bug]
"Strange and Secret Things' is the third and final part of Robert Haighs piano solo trilogy for Siren Records that started with 'Notes and Crossings' (2009) and 'Anonymous Lights' (2010). In his quest to expand his solo piano expression, Robert employs two distinct yet complimentary approaches to piano composition. The first is based on shifting patterns - repetitive structures with minimal development. The second is a more organic approach which evolves out of unmediated improvisation. Along the way, Robert has created compositions that are vital, exposed, melancholic, minimal and open-ended that never stray too far away from a unique melodic sensibility. 'Strange and Secret Things', comprised of 17 tracks, is a further continuation of the journey explored in the first two parts. It is the most intimate and powerful of the trilogy - with a wider palette of light and shade, emotion, texture and atmosphere. This album is a must for anyone who has enjoyed the first two parts of the trilogy and his older legendary recordings on Le Rey Records. It will appeal to those who have an affinity with the piano language of Satie, Glass, Budd, Cage, Max Richter etc. The album was mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering. As with the first two parts the CD comes with a limited edition hand-made miniature jacket sleeve.." [label info]
"Strange and Secret Things' is the third and final part of Robert Haighs piano solo trilogy for Siren Records that started with 'Notes and Crossings' (2009) and 'Anonymous Lights' (2010). In his quest to expand his solo piano expression, Robert employs two distinct yet complimentary approaches to piano composition. The first is based on shifting patterns - repetitive structures with minimal development. The second is a more organic approach which evolves out of unmediated improvisation. Along the way, Robert has created compositions that are vital, exposed, melancholic, minimal and open-ended that never stray too far away from a unique melodic sensibility. 'Strange and Secret Things', comprised of 17 tracks, is a further continuation of the journey explored in the first two parts. It is the most intimate and powerful of the trilogy - with a wider palette of light and shade, emotion, texture and atmosphere. This album is a must for anyone who has enjoyed the first two parts of the trilogy and his older legendary recordings on Le Rey Records. It will appeal to those who have an affinity with the piano language of Satie, Glass, Budd, Cage, Max Richter etc. The album was mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering. As with the first two parts the CD comes with a limited edition hand-made miniature jacket sleeve.." [label info]