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Federico Albanese - THE BLUE HOUR


'The Blue Hour' will be released on LP, CD, Download via Berlin Classics Neue Meister on 15 January, 2016   

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Berlin based, ‘piano poet’ Federico Albanese took inspiration from the brief transitional state between day and night, writing a collection of chamber-music miniatures that withdraw, explore, yet assert their laconic melodies all the more decisively. The emotions to which Albanese has given expression in his thirteen compositions have been articulated with well-considered gestures.   

Equally well-considered is the choice of instruments that Federico Albanese deploys on ‘The Blue Hour’. Piano and synthesizers are joined by a cello, magnified by over-dubbing and sound effects that culminate into a little chamber orchestra, which swells the acoustics while checking the dominance of a clear solo voice. Albanese esteems the Gesamtklang, the overall sound image, with its mixture of compositional precision and dreamlike fluidity. For this reason, the pieces are recorded from start to finish on analogue equipment, further enhancing the warmth of their sound. In ‘Céline’ we hear a discreet beat, scarcely perceptible, a gentle pulse that lends structure without jeopardizing the charm of ‘The Blue Hour’.  

“There is a particular moment when opposites are very close, almost touching one another. When there is still light but not quite darkness. A world in between, where all things are uncertain, vague, floating into shade. We can follow or observe, unsure where this would lead - into darkness or light; into the shadow of memories and dreams. A reflection of our desires and hopes, ready to be seen or unseen. It can be a sudden glimpse, with ideas turning into shapes, not yet complete. You can see things, but are unsure what they are. It is an unrevealed choice. A place to recover and heal, lulled by the security of the warm shadow of an ancient tree upon a hill" – Federico Albanese

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You Are...

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Hi all - Here is a version of my piece Desire recorded on acoustic piano with cello, viola and violin.

Many thanks to Josh Neil-Boss for the violin / viola parts and Alastair Morgan for the cello part.

Thanks also to Dirk Mallwitz from Soundset Multimedia for mixing / mastering skills (http://dirkmallwitz.net/)

I hope you enjoy this piece - this is the first in a series of acoustic recordings as part of a new album I'm working on.


Desire (piano quartet version)

My favorite piano piece was erased when my credit card expired.
Listen and enjoy..youtube.com/watch?v=Y1tkY_FmWDA

Concerto for Piano #4

After a 6 month hiatus on the project, I thought I'd make another LoL-inspired champ theme.

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A retired college professor, creating numerous works in a neo-classical vein.  And I'm always looking for kind souls to read through one or more of my compositions. To hear lives performances, check out these YouTube links(https://youtu.be/TY-nH1GaIMU, https://youtu.be/-WYZ62iq3W0), or to obtain scores simply drop me an email (wjoel at optonline dot net).

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