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Ryan Marvel : Left Hand, Right Hand
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Honoring Gershwin, Sondheim and Rachmaninoff, this solo piano album explores the left and right hands as two seperate entities, acknowledging that they always must depend on one another. This passionate recording offers a very full, live sound.
Genre: Classical: Keyboard Music
Release Date: 2005
Left Hand, Right Hand Record Label: Ryan Marvel
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Prelude in B-minor, op.28 no. 6 (Chopin) 1:43 Album Only
Prelude in E, op. 28 no. 9 (Chopin) 1:08 Album Only
Prelude in D-flat, op. 28 no. 15 Raindrop (Chopin) 4:46 Album Only
Prelude in C-minor, op. 28 no. 20 (Chopin) 1:55 Album Only
Nocturne in B-flat minor, op. 9 no. 1 (Chopin) 6:09 Album Only
Andante Cantabile, k. 330 (Mozart) 5:35 Album Only
Romance in F-minor, op. 10 no. 6 (Rachmaninoff) 4:01 Album Only
Intermezzo in A, op. 118 no. 2 (Brahms) 5:45 Album Only
Etude-Tableaux in C-minor, op. 33 no. 3 (Rachmaninoff) 4:41 Album Only
Prelude no. 2 (Gershwin) 3:50 Album Only
Send in the Clowns (Sondheim/arr. Marvel) 4:33 Album Only
Rainfall (Marvel) 8:23 Album Only
Summertime (Gershwin/arr. Marvel) 5:25 Album Only
Simple Gifts (Traditional Shaker/arr. Marvel) 3:12 Album Only
Scarborough Fair (Traditional/arr. Marvel) 4:59 Album Only
Beginnings (Marvel) 4:14 Album Only
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Album Notes

From "Left Hand, Right Hand" liner notes:

I feel an obligation to pay homage to my hands. These are the tools with which I have worked for over thirty years now. I have no idea how the left and right sides of the brain send messages to the opposite hands to form a coherent musical phrase. How do they work together?

I have sometimes likened my hands to two lovers. At given moments one may have a voice that is more dramatic, but the relationship would not survive without trust and compromise. I cannot explain how I play the piano. I truth, I don't think about anything when I play; I only understand what I feel when I do. Release. Respite. Completely myself.

My classical roots show up on this album. These composers had the ability to use structure, yet maintain beauty, to give us the best of both musical worlds. I also love standards; "Summertime" is a piece that keeps evolving for me, sometimes taking unfamiliar form. The two original pieces were written at two very different times in my life.

The music on this album represents me, today. Thanks for listening.

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Ryan A Marvel is a pianist, arranger and composer residing in Colorado.

Please visit www.ryanmarvel.com for more information.

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REVIEWS

Excellent! Great sound!
author: Larry M
Just wanted to let you know that the CD gets played everyday. Thanks.
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Thanks
author: Ford
I really enjoyed the recording, especially the songs you wrote.
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Love it!
author: David M
Love it! Great choices, I used to play the Intermezzo, one of my faves....More 'Ryan' compositions next time.
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Hey!
author: John M
Nice goin! Love the CD and the design - the music is rich, heartfelt and superb...the LH/RH concept is very cool. Nice work!
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