In this new album, pianist Peggy Reich brings together works spanning centuries, from the delicate clarity of John Field, who first gave the nocturne its voice, to the emotional depth of Chopin, the color and curiosity of Poulenc, and the unexpected shadows of Scriabin and Barber, along with voices like Clara Schumann, Liszt, Fauré, and Grieg, each adding their own atmosphere to the evolving language of the night.

The mystery of 5 fingers performing as 10! Imagine hearing melodic tones, harmonic accompaniments, inner voices intertwined, rhythmic flow.. all while watching the artistic technique of Ostranenie!

To sense joy and sorrow, love, water, the flight of the lark, even reflections of light!

Experience this in the music of Schumann, Liszt, Debussy, Glinka, Brahms, and Granados.

The distinctive sounds of the Habanera are presented here in the musical ambiance of both its rhythmic and melodic styles. Compositions with these underlying habanera concepts such as in the Spanish Tinge, the Argentinian Tango, the Cuban Tresillo, and the Puerto Rican Danza, all come together in this exciting and invigorating recording!

How does one hear Judaism in Music? How do you hear reflections of a religion, a culture? The tonal nuances, rhythmic textures, and harmonies all are explored here in the music of composers from Jewish descent.

On hearing the words "Romantic music" one thinks of the great composers of Europe, such as Frederick Chopin and Franz Liszt. This CD explores further along the Musical Pathways of Love, Senderos Musicales de Amor. It includes the composers of the enchanted island of Puerto Rico—Tavarez, Campos, and others—all masters of the style and form known as the Danza. The Danza is one of the most expressive musical forms composed during the Romantic period!