Miniatures, by Michael A. Grant

Miniatures

by Michael A. Grant

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1.	Compost Frog 01:49	info	buy track
2.	Vision of Triumph 06:31	info	buy track
3.	Affettuoso 05:07	info	buy track
4.	Cascades 02:08	info	buy track
5.	Lullaby 04:25	info	buy track
6.	Obfuscation 03:46	info	buy track
7.	The Longest Night 07:12	info	buy track
8.	The Prayer 01:47	info	buy track
9.	Breaking Outwards 06:01	info	buy track
10.	Empty Walls 04:10	info	buy track
11.	Springs 04:02	info	buy track
12.	Parting Waves 04:44	info	buy track

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Introducing ‘Miniatures’, 12 exquisite new piano solos from composer Michael A. Grant.

Drawing their inspiration from such classical masters as Mendelssohn, Satie, Brahms and Bach, each beautifully-crafted piece guides the listener on a journey through its own individual sound-world. There is the cheeky playfulness of ‘Compost Frog’; the brooding menace of ‘The Longest Night’; the buoyant optimism of ‘Springs’; the heart-rending tenderness of ‘Parting Waves’… At times joyful and bombastic, at times serene and contemplative, this is an album that truly covers a vast emotional landscape.

Each piece has been recorded on an acoustic upright piano in a single long take*, lending them a level of intimacy that is all too often missing from the highly-processed recordings of today. And tying the whole album together is the sublime piano-playing of Jack Mitchell Smith, who with 10 fingers and 88 keys conjures forth a dazzling spectrum of musical colours.

This is music to savour.

This is music to get lost in.

This is ‘Miniatures’.

* With the exception of the final 12 bars of ‘The Longest Night’.

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released March 29, 2023

Composer: Michael A. Grant
Piano: Jack Mitchell Smith

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Michael A. Grant Manchester, UK

Michael A. Grant is a freelance musician, proficient on clarinets, bassoon, saxophones and flute. He is an experienced performer in a variety of genres, including orchestral music, big band swing and traditional jazz. Furthermore, he is a highly skilled composer and arranger, especially in classical and musical theatre styles. ... more

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