Ambient Waves – Neoclassical Solo Piano

New Release September 6, 2024

In the realm of neoclassical music, where the boundaries between classical tradition and contemporary exploration often blur, Gerhard Daum masterfully navigates this space with his latest release, „Ambient Waves“ by the artist label ToneWork Records.

Recorded on a prepared and modified piano at GDME Studio in Berlin, this album immerses listeners in a soundscape inspired by the element of water, creating an auditory experience that is both soothing and evocative.

An invitation to reflect, meditate, and find solace in the sounds of the world.

Review by Kathy Parsons:

Ambient Waves – Neoclassical Solo Piano is a collection twelve original piano solos composed and performed by the award-winning German composer and multi-instrumentalist, Gerhard Daum. Recorded on a prepared and modified piano at GDME Studio in Berlin, the album offers an invitation to reflect and meditate as well as to simply enjoy the beautiful music inspired by the element of water. A „prepared piano“ can mean a lot of different things, but in this case, some of the pieces have a more „felted“ and muted effect than others; a few allow sounds from the inner workings of the piano to come through and become part of the music. All twelve tracks are slow and peaceful, allowing the music to easily slip into the background, but it is also descriptive and emotionally complex, making it easy to get blissfully lost in with full concentration. All twelve tracks are between two and three minutes, so they present a series of musical vignettes. I have reviewed quite a few of Gerhard Daum’s albums and love the expressive quality of his music. Along with his recordings, Daum is an award-winning film music composer who writes music for US and European films and TV. Much of his music has a very visual feeling along with expressing deep emotion.

Rezension von Mainly Piano:

Ambient Waves – Neoclassical Solo Piano ist eine Sammlung von zwölf originalen Klavierkompositionen, die von dem preisgekrönten deutschen Komponisten und Multiinstrumentalisten Gerhard Daum komponiert und aufgeführt wurden. Aufgenommen auf einem präparierten und modifizierten Klavier im GDME Studio in Berlin, bietet das Album eine Einladung zum Nachdenken und Meditieren sowie einfach zum Genießen der schönen Musik, die vom Element Wasser inspiriert ist. Ein „präpariertes Klavier“ kann viele verschiedene Dinge bedeuten, aber in diesem Fall wirken einige der Stücke eher „präpariert“ und gedämpft als andere; Einige lassen Klänge aus dem Innenleben des Klaviers durchdringen und Teil der Musik werden. Alle zwölf Tracks sind langsam und meditativ, so dass die Musik leicht in den Hintergrund tritt, aber sie ist auch beschreibend und emotional komplex, so dass es leicht ist, sich mit voller Konzentration darin zu „verlieren“.

>Piano Music Playlist by G.Daum (Tidal)

>Piano Music Playlist by G.Daum (Apple Music)

>Piano Music Playlist by G.Daum (Spotify)

>Piano Music Playlist by G.Daum (YouTube)