专辑名称:Angels 天使 专辑歌手:Did Hicken 发行公司:Enchanting Music 音乐风格:New Age 发生时间:2007年 资源类型:MP3/320k
“Angels” is “Part 2” of Did Hicken’s incredibly beautiful trilogy of original solo piano CDs that began with “Goddess.” Some of the music on “Angels” is a bit more complex than “Goddess,” and some is more classical in style, but it is just as soothing, uplifting, and relaxing. A new face on the solo piano scene, Did Hicken has had extensive classical music training from a very early age on both piano and organ, and released several CDs of classical and original organ music over the past seven years. He has been a music teacher himself for almost twenty years. With a studio set up in the garden area of his Hawaiian home, the creative juices he been flowing and the results are a wonderful gift to those of us who love gently evocative solo piano. (I also love solo piano when it’s kind of wild and crazy, but that’s another story!) Hicken says in the liner notes, “My aim is to produce music that enriches the lives of my audience by helping to melt away the stresses of everyday life.” Mission accomplished - bigtime! And there is good news for the pianists out there - a companion songbook is on its way!
The twelve pieces on “Angels” are each named for a specific angel, and all of the compositions are exceptional. I wish there was a short “blurb” in the liner notes about each angel to identify who they are, but this is a very small missing piece remedied by a visit to Google, I’m sure. “Celeste” is the first of the “Angels.” Full of grace and sweetness, it provides an elegant beginning. The rhythm of “Michael” has a swirling motion to accompany the , heartfelt melody.
“Seraphina” reminds me of the passionate minimalism of Michael Hoppe’s music. The melody for “Rosetta” is very and graceful, with a sparkling accompaniment - similar in style to Saint-Saens’ “The Swan” - gorgeous! “Indriel” has a flowing left hand that gives the piece a sense of motion that would lend itself well to ballet. I love the unexpected chord changes in “Akasha,” my forite on this album. The rolling left hand and passionate melody are delicate and exquisite. “Aurora” is a bit more playful while “Raphael” is quietly reflective. “Gabriel” is darker and more melancholy - another forite - ending the album on a haunting note.
Did Hicken is off to a fantastic start with two incredibly good CDs, and a third on its way. (I’ve had a sneak peak, and “Faeries” is every bit as beautiful as “Angels” and “Goddess.”)