Customer Reviews

Triptych

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I couldn't imagine what the sound of overdubbing piano, harpsichord and harpsichord would sound like. I was amazed at the beauty of this recording. The melodies are simply gorgeous, the harmonies jazzy and the rhythms, right in the pocket. It is an easy listner but by no means unsophistocated. On the contrary, it is musical genius. I am now a Paul Halley devotee and can't wait for the next release!

While on Christmas vacation I listened to the MPR program "Pipedreams"and immediately ordered Triptych! I have played it continually and have ordered other copies for friends. Nightwatch has been a favorite of mine for a long time...and Triptych is another amazing Halley CD .. I have also just purchased the new CD Untraveled Worlds...and this choral album is out of this world. The first track also features Jamey Hadded. More please Paul Halley

I was fortunate to be in New York at a "Nightwatch service at the Cathedral of St.John the Divine...and was thrilled when Paul Halley's Nightwatch CD was issued. I've waited a long time for another organ album...and what a thrill to have not only an organ album, but combined with piano and harpsichord. This album has gorgeous melodies, some meditative..some with a jazz flavour, all beautifully performed. I only hope that I do not have to wait so long for the next CD. It would be wonderful to get three...one just organ...one just harpsichord..and one just piano...to make a pair with Pianosong.

Paul Halley is a gifted musician who brings fresh arrangements and interpretations to music grounded in classical traditions. On this CD he plays (improvises) various combinations of pipe organ, piano, and harpsichord in interesting ways that I found to be both entertaining and engaging of the emotions. While it is more "mood music" than classical masterpiece, the music nevertheless is rewarding, enjoyable, and modern in a sense that most "popular" music of today completely misses.

Sometimes people arrive and are able to not only do their best, but their best becomes a standard for all others. That is what happens on this recording. Listen and you too will be transformed. I can only hope Paul does more.

I was fortunate to be in New York at a "Nightwatch" service at the Cathedral of St.John the Divine...and was thrilled when Paul Halley's Nightwatch CD was issued. I've waited a long time for another organ album...and what a thrill to have not only an organ album, but combined with piano and harpsichord. This album has gorgeous melodies, some meditative..some with a jazz flavour, all beautifully performed. I only hope that I do not have to wait so long for the next CD. It would be wonderful to get three...one just organ...one just harpsichord....and one just piano(to make a pair with Pianosong).

I was fortunate to be in New York at a "Nightwatch" service at the Cathedral of St.John the Divine...and was thrilled when Paul Halley's Nightwatch CD was issued. I've waited a long time for another organ album...and what a thrill to have not only an organ album, but combined with piano and harpsichord. This album has gorgeous melodies, some meditative..some with a jazz flavour, all beautifully performed. I only hope that I do not have to wait so long for the next CD. It would be wonderful to get three...one just organ...one just harpsichord....and one just piano(to make a pair with Pianosong).