The legendary keyboardist of Yes delivers an intimate masterpiece here: 12 instrumental piano pieces, recorded on a sumptuous Steinway Model D at Granary Studio (Norfolk) with his trusted collaborator Erik Jordan. After Piano Portraits (2017) and Piano Odyssey (2018), Rick concludes his trilogy by turning inward, delivering his deepest emotions. Born from a spontaneous moment at the piano, encouraged by his wife Rachel, Melancholia forms a suite of rare coherence, imbued with gentleness, melancholy, and beauty. Virtuoso, composer, and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, awarded CBE for services to music, Wakeman continues to enchant a wide audience. This album reveals his art in its purest form: a direct dialogue between the artist and his piano. Both parts of the trilogy were very well received by critics and the public alike, selling over 1000 copies each in France.
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