Feico Deutekom: Feico Solo

Record and Artist Details

Composer or Director: John Adams, Clint Mansell, Philip Glass, Douwe Eisenga, Nils Frahm, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Max Richter, David Lang, Arvo Pärt

Genre:

Instrumental

Label: Zephyr

Media Format: CD or Download

Media Runtime: 75

Mastering:

DDD

Catalogue Number: ZEF9654

ZEF9654. Feico Deutekom: Feico Solo

Tracks:

Composition Artist Credit
China Gates John Adams, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
John Adams, Composer
For Mattia Douwe Eisenga, Composer
Douwe Eisenga, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Hammers Nils Frahm, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Nils Frahm, Composer
Went Missing Nils Frahm, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Nils Frahm, Composer
20 Etudes for Piano, Movement: No 12 Philip Glass, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Philip Glass, Composer
Mishima Sonata Philip Glass, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Philip Glass, Composer
Opening Philip Glass, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Philip Glass, Composer
Theme from ‘Candyman’ Philip Glass, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Philip Glass, Composer
Wed David Lang, Composer
David Lang, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Together We Will Live Forever Clint Mansell, Composer
Clint Mansell, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Für Alina Arvo Pärt, Composer
Arvo Pärt, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
The Blue Notebooks Max Richter, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Max Richter, Composer
Written on the Sky Max Richter, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Max Richter, Composer
Energy Flow Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer
Opus Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer
Feico Deutekom, Piano
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer
The 17 short pieces on pianist Feico Deutekom’s new disc are made of tiny cells that evolve through subtle repetition and development. In days not too far gone by the style would have been termed ‘minimalism’ but the composers Deutekom celebrates reflect the moniker to varied, and often eloquent, degrees. The usual suspects – Philip Glass and John Adams – are here, as well as others who use simple musical means to sometimes intricate artistic ends.

What ultimately makes ‘Feico Solo’ so alluring is the pianist’s total commitment to the nuanced writing in each work. The music at times is relentless and dreamily reflective, and Deutekom imbues the slowly shifting harmonies and tender melodic lines with organic fluency. In other hands, these pieces occasionally might come across as inspired doodling; as Deutekom plays them, they are seamless arcs.

Singling out specific composers would appear to be an exercise in futility, since all of them expertly build structures that have a beating heart. Glass’s swirling style is familiar – notably in Deutekom’s transformation of string music into the Mishima Sonata – as is the glistening aura of an early Adams opus, China Gates.

The repertoire includes two captivating works by Ryuichi Sakamoto with nods to Chopin and Debussy, a brief, tender David Lang score (Wed) and pieces by Douwe Eisenga, Max Richter, Arvo Pärt, Nils Frahm and Clint Mansell that make themselves felt through affecting and invigorating concision. Deutekom honours them all.

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