Vladyslav Sendecki - Solo Piano at Schloss Elmau - 2010

Schloss Elmau is not only a magnificent building in the heart of the idyllic Alpine setting of Upper Bavaria, but also a stronghold of first class music. International stars such as Brad Mehldau and Gidon Kremer regularly come here to find new energy and creativity, and ACT legend Esbjörn Svensson called the retreat of Elmau his “favourite hideaway“. The latest great musical highlight here was captured by Michael Wollny and Joachim Kühn (Live at Schloss Elmau, ACT 9758-2) in a joint concert that was named CD of the year in France (CHOC de l’anée 2009). As such it was natural for Vladyslav Sendecki to chooses this special place for his solo piano recording. For his ACT debut, Sendecki didn’t want to play in a sterile studio but in a personal atmosphere, one that felt full of life. A guest performance at Schloss Elmau was ideal here: “I just have to go on stage and play myself out. This is everything I have to give. And it is everything,” says Sendecki. As a result the album features seven live excerpts of his concert from 28th January 2010. The other three pieces were recorded only a few hours earlier during an additional recording session.


Tracks:

*01.- Mein Mädchen
*02.- Wiegenlied
*03.- Lily Of The Valley
*04.- A Kind Of Song
*05.- Karpaten Blues
*06.- Obertas
*07.- Blackbird
*08.- Mutant
*09.- Sledge Ride
*10.- Evening Psalm



Personnel:

*Vladyslav Sendecki: piano











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