The Chopin Project is a Classical album by Ólafur Arnalds & Alice Sara Ott, originally released in 2015. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.
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
Sound DNA
- Classical
- Modern & Contemporary
- sparse
- tender
- cinematic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Tracks 1 and 7 based on "Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, op.58: III. Largo"
Track 4 based on "Nocturne No. 20 in C Sharp Minor, op. posth."
Track 6 based on "Nocturne No. 13 in C Minor, op.48 No. 1"
Track 8 based on "Nocturne No. 8 in D Flat Major, op. 27 No. 2"
Recorded at E7 Studios and Harpa Concert Hall, Iceland.
Mastered at Durton Studios.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alice Sara OttPIANO
- Björk ÓskarsdóttirSTRINGS
- Hallgrímur Jónas JenssonSTRINGS
- Ólafur ArnaldsSYNTHESIZER COMPOSED BY, PIANO PIANO
- Unnur JónsdóttirSTRINGS
- Viktor Orri ÁrnasonSTRINGS
- Þórarinn BaldurssonSTRINGS
- Þórarinn Már BaldurssonSTRINGS
- Mari SamuelsenFEATURING FEATURING, VIOLIN SOLOIST , FEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 11 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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