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Lian integrates the daunting poetic impressions of 13th century Dante's three dimensional writings into a uniquely powerful and personal aesthetic. Each improvisation seems to mirror and capture a myriad of emotions - feelings that could have only been inspired by Dante's great poetic gifts and potent universal insights.... so pertinent in todays world. |
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An open letter.... A fond memory of one of Grete Sultan's remarkable suggestions has stayed in my mind for years. I had just played her a new recording of my improvisations on The Seven Last Words of Christ from my ON FREEDOM album and she loved it. As I walked out the door she said:" You should read Dante". Well, that was back a few years ago. Getting around to that task took some years! One day back in January of this year I came across John Chiardi's amazing rendering of The Inferno in my husband Jack Reilly's eclectic library at home. I was completely enthralled - couldn't put the book down - and then after 2 or 3 weeks of reading felt a strong need to make music -- to enter that special place, the unexplained realm of the mind where improvisations live. Without any conscious knowledge of an outcome, I arranged a recording session, sat down at the piano, placed my hands on the keyboard and began. In about one hour or so, Ode To Dante was born. I chose these nine improvisations out of 12 to release. I hope they have as much meaning for you as they have for me. Carol Lian |
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