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Isadar: Solo
Piano, Volume 1 is the first in a series of DVDs that feature live
performances and music videos of selections from Isadar’s six
(currently) solo piano CDs. Volume 1 is a collection of eleven
pieces, two of which are music videos rather than performances.
Presented in wide-screen format, the video is clean and crisp and the
sound quality is excellent. The performances are captured from a
variety of angles, offering various views of Isadar’s hands and
face as he plays. Some of these angles are shown in montages, keeping
the visuals interesting and fresh. I find his playing technique
fascinating to watch - it looks so effortless, but I know first-hand
that it is not. The music videos are for “Winter,” which
shows beautiful footage of snow in a park with and without Isadar
walking in it; and “The Bermuda Triangle,” which was filmed
at the beach with Isadar in most of the footage. The music covers a
variety of moods and playing styles, from very smooth and flowing to
rather jazzy - always evocative and deeply felt. My favorite is
“Where the Wild Things Are,” and it’s great to be able
to watch Isadar’s hands to see how he plays it as well as being
able to hear it.
All of the music
on this disc is original. From Near the Edge of Light (1990):
“Overview,” “Summer Nights,” and “April
Showers.” From Active Imagination (1999): “Where the Wild
Things Are,” “Feu Follet (The Spook Light),” and
“Uncertainty.” From The Journey (2000): “Joyful
Running,” “Fountain of Life,” and “Voice of
God.” From Purple Heart (2003): “Winter.” From
Scratching the Surface (2006): “The Bermuda Triangle.”
This video series
is available from Isadar.com
and Amazon.com.
Exceptionally enjoyable!
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