Isadar: Solo
Piano, Volume 2 is the second installment in a series of four (so
far) DVDs of Isadars live performance and music videos from his
six (so far) solo piano recordings. Each DVD has an assortment of
pieces from each album, except In Search For the Meaning of
Christmas, which has its own DVD. The live performances are filmed
from a variety of angles, making it easy and interesting to watch
Isadars hands as he plays. There are also quite a few montages
that show several different views at once. This is not only
educational for those who want to play Isadars music
themselves, but it also keeps the visuals exciting and dynamic.
The two music
videos on this DVD are from Isadars 2003 release, The Purple
Heart, which is an incredible hour-long improvisation honoring those
who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy. Isadar presents the album
as a series of thirteen tracks that flow together on the album, but
each has a beginning and end for purposes of making videos and
allowing the tracks to be played one at a time. The first video is
New York City Skyline, which features ever-moving film
footage of the skyline at night. The second is Ice, with
gorgeous footage of snow and ice in New York City (I assume) as well
as of Isadar out walking in the bitter cold. I was familiar with all
of the pieces on this DVD, except for Letting Go, which
is from Isadars upcoming solo piano CD called Red.
Its a great piece, so this sneak peek into the new
album shows great promise!
All but one of the
tracks on this disc are original. From Near the Edge of Light
(1990): Holding Back, In a Corner, and
Maneuvers. From Active Imagination (1999):
Active Imagination, Liz Storys Wedding
Rain, and Love Chaconne. From The Journey
(2000): The Journey, and Horsemans Thrill
Ride. From Purple Heart (2003): New York City
Skyline and Ice. From Red : Letting Go.
I thoroughly
enjoyed watching this video, and highly recommend it. It is currently
available only from isadar.com
& Amazon.com.
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