大卫.兰兹 二十年钢琴音乐回顾专辑介绍

【专辑艺人】: David Lanz
【专辑名称】: Romantic: The Ultimate David Lanz Narada Collection
【发行日期】: 2002年
【唱片公司】: Narada
【专辑类型】: New Age, Piano Instrumental, Romantic


[专辑介绍]：

作为对David Lanz二十年音乐生涯的大体回顾，《Romantic》从他为数眾多的录制专辑中精选了部分音乐，再加上四首合奏单曲，以及三首仅经过剪辑的单曲。钢琴家的创作往往分为两大类：引人沉思的当代乐器作品，以及深受古典主义风格影响的作品。而后者是令他熠熠生辉的领域，譬如因其感伤风格而别具一格的《Cristofori's Dream》和《Return to the Heart》，以及充满沸腾般能量的《Vesuvius》和《Valencia》。在27首单曲中大部分是钢琴独奏。

然而，天马行空的《Eagle's Path》是与Paul Speer合作，融合了摇滚吉他和一些别的元素，包括管弦乐器。这张双片碟不是剪辑作品中“最好”的一张，但对资深歌迷而言，是一个获得他们所不熟悉的单曲与样品唱片的绝好途径。更为重要的是，可以让那些刚入道的乐迷了解，而后寻找Lanz的其他音乐，选择自己喜欢的作品。


A broad overview of the two-decade career of David Lanz, Romantic collects music from his numerous studio albums plus four collaborative tracks and three compilation-only cuts. The pianist's works tend to fall into two categories: contemplative contemporary instrumental and classically influenced compositions. The latter is where he shines, as represented best by the sentimental stylings of "Cristofori's Dream" and "Return to the Heart," and the effervescent energy of "Vesuvius" and "Valencia." Most of these 27 tracks are solo piano performances. However, the soaring "Eagle's Path" (with Paul Speer) integrates rock guitar, and a few other pieces include orchestral instruments. This isn't a "best of" compilation, but the double-disc compendium is a good way for longtime fans to get lesser-known tracks and sample albums they are unfamiliar with. More important, it's a means for the uninitiated to learn about, and then seek out, other Lanz music of their choosing.


[专辑曲目]：

Disc: 1
01. Valencia
02. Masque Of Togaebi
03. Take The High Road
04. Leaves On The Scene
05. Sitting In An English Garden
06. Variations On A Theme From Pachelbel's Canon In D Major
07. Summer's Child
08. A Path With Heart
09. Reverie
10. Behind The Waterfall
11. Return To The Heart
12. Faces of The forest
13. Wings to Altair
14. Madre de la Tierra


Disc: 2
01. Cristofori's Dream
02. Vesuvius
03. Nightfall
04. London Blue
05. Dreamer's Waltz
06. Heartsounds
07. Eagle's Path
08. The Dragon's Daughter
09. Before The Last Leaf Falls
10. Madrona
11. Dream of The Forgotten Child
12. Courage of The Wind
13. Farewell Amparo