A Different Prelude by by Jeff Leonard, Patrick O'Hearn, Johann Sebastian Bach

A Different Prelude

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A Different Prelude

Features

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Fryderyk Chopin, et al.

Performer: Jeff Leonard, Patrick O'Hearn, et al.

Label: Polygram Records

Catalog Number: 465819

Audio CD (August 8, 2000)

Number of Discs: 1

Reader Reviews
The breathtakingly hopeful and modern renditions of such powerful classics on this CD has really inspired me! Bach's cello solos no. 1 is some of the most *haunting* melody ever written. Somehow, Patrick O'Hearn's beautiful rhythm manages to bring a hopeful beat to this piece, and the result is an excellent modern tribute that exemplifies "anticipation" more than anything. The cello notes in the original are long and drawn out, almost reaching for you, but O'Hearn's rendition has shortened the draw ever so slightly, giving the feeling of a speaker anxious to get the words out, nearly out of breath with anticipation to deliver a message. This beautiful piece captures the inescapably haunting feeling of the original and does it justice while bringing it to a new dawn of modern flavor. For those who love both Patrick O'Hearn and this particular piece, you just have to add this piece to your collection! The second track manages something of the same with the Wagner piece. It lets go of much of the inherent power in the original, sacrificing it for a hopeful turn like the first track. It's an interesting exploration. Track 8 is a Spanish classical guitar rendition of a Rachmaninoff piece that will captivate you and keep you riveted, waiting to hear where it goes next. It loses nothing of the incredible romance and nostalgia of Rachmaninoff. Indeed, it gains much in the way of a "nighttime" sort of feeling with the Spanish flavor of the guitar. Exquisite. After even one listen, this CD has become one of my favorites. It's incredible!

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