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A reflective journey through modern and classical piano

From Claude Debussy’s shimmering melodies to the still, expansive atmospheres of Abul Mogard and Poppy Ackroyd, this set flows through eras and textures.

Let yourself drift through a piano-led soundscape where stillness and resonance intertwine. This show weaves together 20th-century impressionism, romantic nocturnes, and contemporary minimalism, linking Marie Jaëll’s rarely heard concerto to Abdullah Ibrahim’s meditative solo piece The Wedding, and Fiona Brice’s intimate Prelude 3 to Lili Boulanger’s poignant harmonic colour. British experimental artist Leyland Kirby closes the set with his gently melancholic Thirty-Four, leaving a hush that lingers. Spanning more than a century, each piece invites soft reflection and focus.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask ѿý Sounds to play Piano Focus”.
Produced by Áine Devaney.

A Reduced Listening production for ѿý Sounds MM.

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