Solo Piano: Originals

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Barnes & Noble - Ted Panken
ORIGINALS comprises seven Corea originals from the '70s and '80s, two Preludes from Alexander Scriabin's Opus 11, and four extemporaneous improvisations inspired by ideas and concepts elicited from the audience. Playing with characteristic rhythmic imagination, precise articulation, an attack ranging from percussive to legato, and complete right hand-left hand independence, Corea constructs magisterial, crystalline declamations spanning a kaleidoscopic array of sonic color and emotion. To wit: On "Children's Song #12" the pianist begins inside his instrument, plucking the strings with a water glass, gradually resolving to endlessly imaginative variations through a ...
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Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - Ted Panken
ORIGINALS comprises seven Corea originals from the '70s and '80s, two Preludes from Alexander Scriabin's Opus 11, and four extemporaneous improvisations inspired by ideas and concepts elicited from the audience. Playing with characteristic rhythmic imagination, precise articulation, an attack ranging from percussive to legato, and complete right hand-left hand independence, Corea constructs magisterial, crystalline declamations spanning a kaleidoscopic array of sonic color and emotion. To wit: On "Children's Song #12" the pianist begins inside his instrument, plucking the strings with a water glass, gradually resolving to endlessly imaginative variations through a 13-minute invention. The track represents the musical values embodied in every note of this challenging project, which includes Corea masterpieces "Spain," "Armando's Rhumba," "Brasilia," and "Yellow Nimbus" -- melody-making of the highest order by an artist who inflects every line with finesse, emotion, and an unremittingly poetic sensibility.
All Music Guide - David R. Adler
Perhaps hearkening back to 1971's two-volume Piano Improvisations, pianist Chick Corea issues this majestic, two-part solo recording, the first disc of which features his original compositions. The music spans Corea's career thus far: opening with "Brasilia" and then "Yellow Nimbus" -- the latter written for flamenco guitarist Paco De Lucia -- he goes on to play "Armando's Rhumba," three selections from the 1983 solo piano album Children's Songs, and then a short, to-the-point "Spain," probably his most famous piece. The finale, "Children's Song #12," runs over thirteen minutes. Curiously, he also includes two preludes by classical composer Alexander Scriabin -- one of which he also played solo on 1986's Trio Music: Live in Europe. In an engaging twist, Corea plays four consecutive free improvisations, each inspired by an image or idea solicited from members of the concert audience: "April Snow," "The Chase," "The Falcon," and "Swedish Landscape" The last title came from Corea himself. Each is a marvel of improvisational ingenuity and technical poise. To give credit where it is due, the idea of a two-part series featuring originals and standards was executed earlier by a much younger pianist, Ethan Iverson on Construction Zone and Deconstruction Zone. But regardless, Corea's two-disc opus serves as a sort of state-of-the-union address for his musicianship and piano mastery. While his chameleonic ways over the years have yielded some mixed results, this is Corea "unplugged," if you will, and at his very best.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/6/2000
  • Label: Stretch Records
  • UPC: 013431902928
  • Catalog Number: 9029
  • Sales rank: 122,484

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Brasilia (7:53)
  2. 2 Yellow Nimbus (8:40)
  3. 3 Prelude, No. 4 Opus 11 (4:01)
  4. 4 Prelude, No. 2 (5:06)
  5. 5 Children's Song No. 6 (5:16)
  6. 6 Children's Song No. 10 (4:25)
  7. 7 Armando's Rhumba (3:37)
  8. 8 April Snow (2:03)
  9. 9 The Chase (2:10)
  10. 10 The Falcon (1:45)
  11. 11 Swedish Landscape (3:05)
  12. 12 Spain (4:03)
  13. 13 Children 's Song #12 (13:07)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Chick Corea Primary Artist, Piano (Grand)
Technical Credits
Chick Corea Producer, Executive Producer
Bernie Kirsh Engineer
Karen Miller Back Cover, Booklet Concept, Cover Photo
Bernie Kirsch Engineer
Pat Sullivan Digital Editing, Mastering
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