{"product_id":"sufjan-stevens-reflections-ft-timo-andres-conor-hanick-turquoise-and-black-vinyl-pre-order-out-19-05-2023","title":"Sufjan Stevens - 'Reflections' ft. Timo Andres, Conor Hanick (Turquoise and Black Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAT\u003c\/strong\u003e : AKR148LP-C1 \/ AKR148LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e : Turquoise Vinyl \/ Black Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComposer, multi-instrumentalist and singer\/songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eSufjan Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e announces the album \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, a studio recording of his score for the ballet by choreographer \u003cstrong\u003eJustin Peck\u003c\/strong\u003e, performed by pianists \u003cstrong\u003eTimo Andres\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eConor Hanick\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReflections\u003c\/em\u003e was originally commissioned by Houston Ballet to accompany choreography by Peck and premiered March 21, 2019. Written for two pianos and eleven dancers, \u003cem\u003eReflections\u003c\/em\u003e marks the sixth collaboration between Stevens and Peck, following \u003cem\u003eYear of the Rabbit\u003c\/em\u003e (2012); \u003cem\u003eEverywhere We Go\u003c\/em\u003e (2014); \u003cem\u003eIn the Countenance of Kings\u003c\/em\u003e (2016); \u003cem\u003eThe Decalogue\u003c\/em\u003e (2017); and \u003cem\u003ePrincipia\u003c\/em\u003e (2019).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReflections\u003c\/em\u003e is characteristic Stevens: dynamic, melodic, memorable, emotionally resonant and playful (one track is titled “\u003cem\u003eAnd I Shall Come To You Like A Stormtrooper in Drag Serving Imperial Realness\u003c\/em\u003e”.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is Stevens’ second recorded release of his compositions for piano—following \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Decalogue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in 2019—and his first written for two pianos. There is a long tradition of composing for duo pianos—from John Adams’ “Hallelujah Junction” to Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major—and Stevens was happy to further explore the form. “Although I've never taken a lesson,” he says, “the piano was my first true love. Having two of them at my disposal was an exciting opportunity and gave me a real catharsis about the expansiveness of the instrument.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Ekstasis\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Revanche\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Euphoros\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Mnemosyne\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Rodinia\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Reflexion\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. And I Shall Come To You Like A Stormtrooper In Drag Serving Imperial Realness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jet Black Cat Music","offers":[{"title":"Turquoise Vinyl","offer_id":43025955684530,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2029\/8217\/products\/unnamed_00b8f8d1-754e-4c05-9600-c156e1b10032.jpg?v=1681963667","url":"https:\/\/jetblackcatmusic.com\/products\/sufjan-stevens-reflections-ft-timo-andres-conor-hanick-turquoise-and-black-vinyl-pre-order-out-19-05-2023","provider":"Jet Black Cat Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}