The Chopin Project is a Classical album by Ólafur Arnalds, originally released in 2015. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Classical
- Modern & Contemporary
- sparse
- tender
- cinematic
About
Ólafur Arnalds, widely known for his powerful film and TV scores (including <i>Broadchurch</i>), is joined by pianist Alice Sara Ott for a haunting new take on Chopin's music. Turning their backs on the traditional approach to piano recordings, they tracked down a number of old instruments and recorded them with beguiling warmth and intimacy—occasionally adding an atmospheric ambience. You feel close to the piano and, strangely, closer to the music. Many tracks use Chopin as a starting point, which is magically interwoven with the rich instrumental language that Arnalds' many fans will immediately recognize.
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Tracklist
- 1Verses4:03
- 2Piano Sonata No. 3: Largo9:17
- 3Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor4:23
- 4Reminiscence4:28
- 5Nocturne in G Minor3:01
- 6Eyes Shut - Nocturne in C Minor6:41
- 7Written in Stone3:27
- 8Letters Of A Traveller4:17
- 9Prélude in D-Flat Major, Op. 28 No. 15 "Raindrop"5:56
- 10Etude in E Minor (Bonus Track)5:26
Credits
Performers
- Alice Sara OttPIANO
- Ólafur ArnaldsSYNTHESIZER PIANO
- Björk ÓskarsdóttirSTRINGS
- Hallgrímur Jónas JenssonSTRINGS
- Unnur JónsdóttirSTRINGS
- Viktor Orri ÁrnasonSTRINGS
- Þórarinn Már BaldurssonSTRINGS
- Mari SamuelsenFEATURING VIOLIN
- Þórarinn BaldurssonSTRINGS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 11 pressings tracked on Gatefold