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  | ROBERT DICK / LESZEK HEFI WISNIOWSKI ~ POWERS OF TWO
HEFI 2023/01 (Barcode: 3266524278081) ~ POLAND ~ Free Jazz / Improvised Music
Recorded: 2022 Released: 2023
This is a duo album by American and Polish flautists / composers Robert DickFind albums by this artist and Leszek HeFi WisniowskiFind albums by this artist, who cooperated for over ten years performing together as a duo and finally recorded the music in NY. The album presents eight improvised / co-composed pieces, performed on a plethora of flutes and other instrument, all completely acoustic.
Although the music is freely improvised, it does offer many short melodic themes in between the improvisations, which altogether sounds wonderfully organized and coherent, at least to the cognoscenti. The flute, in all its shapes and sizes, is probably the most “natural” instrument, preceded only by the drum, and is able to express human emotions very directly, rewarding the listener with its delicacy and penetration depth. In the hands (and mouths) of these two virtuosi, the flute becomes truly “magical”, going perfectly hand in hand with the fact that it is one of my most loved instruments.
Improvised music is, by definition, intrinsically unlimited, and therefore many of the sounds the two musicians are able to produce herein might sound strange and even weird, but balanced by each other’s support are always perfectly matched, taking the listener on an enchanted carpet ride over deserts and hills, seas and mountains. Although perhaps not suitable for a casual listener, this music could win over a much wider circle of admires than initially expected.
Overall, this is a remarkable excursion into the world of flute music, which presents a wide array of sounds achievable by that magic instrument, and a beautiful example of the “Art of the Duo”, which creates a bond between two souls, expressed by the music they are able to create together. Wholeheartedly recommended to music lovers, who are able to open their hearts to the roads less travelled.
| | Updated: 18/03/2024Posted: 18/03/2024 | CD 1 Digipak Recommend To A Friend |
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