Isaac Shepard’s latest solo piano CD is inspired by tales of
knights and damsels and derring-do and yet is refreshingly not the
stereotypical kind of music that you would associate with such mythological
iconography.
Instead of turning out a dashing type of grandiosity, Shepard
opts for a more understated approach, yielding a quiet, fairy-tale lyricism
that speaks more to the chivalry of character than it does to the swagger of
swashbuckling.
This allows Shepard to bring out the tranquil beauty of his
medieval muse, with tasteful, masterful playing that brings his gorgeous,
elegant compositions to vivid life.
The evocative album art design by Shepard is also clever and
snappy and adds to the feel that he is going for.
It must be challenging to find new and interesting things to say
with just a piano. Shepard is one of those artists who manage to do so.
--Raj
Manoharan
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