Christian Korthals
Five Solo Pieces for Piano
Duration: 20'
Solos:
piano
Five Solo Pieces for Piano
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Work introduction
These five modern solo pieces for piano combine influences from romanticism, Latin, contemporary jazz and fusion into an own distinctive style. They vary in the musical mood and the technical challenges, and are annotated with economical fingerings. Chord symbols are provided for improvisation. Recordings are available on NEUKLANG NCD4056, JazzHausMusik JHM299 and YouTube@tiansaxo.
Every day. A three-part melancholic composition about wanderlust that combines influences from Spanish flamenco, Cuban bolero, and jazz á la Bill Evans.
Fantasy 52. A homage to Frederique Chopin and Ludwig van Beethoven, which goes its own way in its harmonies.
Flor Mixteca. A playful dance with influences from Cha Cha Cha and Tango.
Wild and Free. An endlessly evolving structure in the contemporary piano-jazz style, as coined by Brad Mehldau and others.
Encore (another six weeks). This fusion-esque tune borrows from “Wild und Weit” and is a bittersweet take on the Covid lockdowns.
What is necessary to perform this work?
Note: The recordings in the YouTube playlist are versions of the pieces for larger ensembles. Recordings for piano solo are in preparation.