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The Piano Sings
Classical · 2005 · 16 tracks

The Piano Sings

Michael Nyman

Stripped of his usual orchestral density, Nyman's most famous film themes are reborn as intimate, percussive solo piano pieces. Pure, rhythmic, and deeply emotive.

May 2, 2005 · MN Records

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A focused, solitary reflection on cinematic themes that feels both intellectual and deeply personal.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Diary of Love
2:43
02
If
4:02
03
Franklyn
2:29
04
The Morrow
3:38
05
Jack
2:27
06
The Heart Asks Pleasure First
3:45
07
Big My Secret
2:53
08
Debbie
3:48
09
The Departure
2:31
10
Why
3:01
11
Odessa Beach
3:31
12
Lost and Found
2:36
13
The Exchange
3:07
14
Candlefire
3:05
15
All Imperfect Things
4:19
16
Diary of Love (reprise)
1:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic, cascading left-hand arpeggios on The Heart Asks Pleasure First that feel like a physical tide.
The way The Departure strips away the orchestral tension of the original Gattaca score for a fragile, lonely clarity.
The rhythmic, clock-like precision of Diary of Love that manages to feel deeply romantic despite its mechanical structure.

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