Karl Jenkins: Piano

Sir Karl Jenkins, the most performed living composer, is celebrating his 75th birthday with a brand-new album, tour and a host of reissues from his immensely popular catalogue – all now available on Decca Records. The new album is entitled ‘Piano’ and sees Sir Karl at the keyboard for the first time, performing original piano versions of his best-loved works as well as two new compositions. Sir Karl Jenkins’s prolific career spans the worlds of classical, jazz, TV and film music. His new album goes back to where it all started – composing beautiful melodies at the piano. Sir Karl’s new arrangements are drawn from across his choral and symphonic oeuvre, with piano versions of some of his most famous pieces including Adiemus, Palladio, ‘Pie Jesu’ from Requiem and ‘Benedictus’ from The Armed Man. There are also two completely new compositions: the jazz-influenced Quirky Blue and White Water – a flowing piano piece in which Sir Karl duets with his wife – Lady Jenkins, Carol Barratt. The whole album was produced by their son Jody Jenkins, making it a true family affair. Sir Karl Jenkins says, “When I first wrote these pieces, I was thinking about them in an orchestral style, so this album has given me the opportunity to go back to the origins and recreate them on piano in an intimate and personal way. It has been quite nostalgic and also very enjoyable to revisit my old scores and transform them into something new.”

Tracks

1~1~Cantilena - From Adiemus
1~2~Benedictus - From The Armed Man
1~3~White Water (Brand-New Original Composition)
1~4~Palladio
1~5~Hymn - From Adiemus
1~6~Lullay - From Stella Natalis
1~7~Laudamus Te - From Gloria
1~8~Adiemus - From Songs Of Sanctuary
1~9~Agnus Dei - From The Armed Man
1~10~Quirky Blue (Brand-New Original Composition)
1~11~Pie Jesu - From Requiem
1~12~Ave Verum - From Stabat Mater
1~13~Healing Light - From The Peacemakers
1~14~Ill Make Music - From Gloria
1~15~In Paradisum - From Requiem
1~16~And The Mother Did Weep - From Stabat Mater
1~17~The Girl With The Green Eyes
1~18~Cancion Plateada - From Adiemus Colores
1~19~Only Heavenly Music - From Stella Natalis
1~20~Lacrimosa - From Requiem
1~21~Kyrie - From The Armed Man
1~22~The Mystics

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Karl Jenkins
Release Date: 22 February 2019
Genre: Classical Music
Label: DECCA - IMPORTS
Distributor: Universal Music