5.0 out of 5 stars
Visual, lyrical, sensual music, June 21, 2006
This review is from: Poetry Prelude (Audio CD)
The works here combine formal European classical structures with African-American styles, essentially jazz. Of the two song cycles, I liked "The Shadow of Dawn" (settings of poetry by Paul Laurence Dunbar) best, and felt the music perfectly captured the essence of the words, as if both flowed from the same hand.
But my favorite works were the Six Preludes for Piano - so much so that I hit the back button and listened to the entire set again before moving on.
I don't usually comment on CD cover art, but the compelling "Jammin' Delight" by Ivey Hayes provides the perfect portal for the visual, lyrical, sensual music of Richard Thompson. I recommend you hold it in your mind's eye as you listen.
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