Brian Woods - Wanderings (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23, B. 66
02. Soirées musicales, Op. 6: No. 4, Ballade
03. Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38, B. 102
04. 3 Morceaux: No. 1, D'un Vieux Jardin
05. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47, B. 136
06. 4 Sketches, Op. 15: No. 3, Dreaming
07. Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52, B. 146

WANDERINGS, the debut album from pianist Brian Woods, reflects the beauty that can emerge in dark times. Woods performs Chopin’s Ballades alongside pioneering compositions from Clara Schumann, Lili Boulanger, and Amy Beach. The album was born as an artistic response to the horror of the war in Ukraine; through these emotive and technically-demanding performances, Woods offers comfort and inspiration for people everywhere suffering displacement. Just as Chopin wrestled with what it meant to be Polish while living outside of Poland, Woods seeks identity and transformation through exile. In WANDERINGS, Woods leverages the power of music to bridge the gap between despair and hope.

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