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"Emotionally exhausting and creatively exilerating" -- John Corbett
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Flux “This remarkable Belgian pianist has produced two recent releases on separate labels: Passing Waves on NUSCOPE records and this 2 CD “live” set titled Flux on Potlatch records. On Disk 1, Van Hove performs a piece called “Derive” which clocks in at 52 minutes. Once again Van Hove performs solo piano and the results are mind-boggling as one would expect. Van Hove utilizes huge muscular block chords to develop extremely complex phrasing while evolving into dialogues with left and right hand as if there were two pianists performing concurrently. Here, Van Hove’s methodical approach is exquisite and consuming. Ideas are executed in what seems like milliseconds and his ability to implement at such a rapid pace without losing momentum is breath taking. Vivid imagery prevails while Van Hove keeps the listener on edge with a sparkling sense of drama combined with lightning fast movement and endless execution of fresh ideas. On Disk 2 his lengthy piece titled 'Ruwe Ruimte' follows suit with blazing hand speed and massive crescendos emphasized by his fist periodically slamming the piano for rhythmic accent. Van Hove is not without a sense of humor and wit. His phrasing at times appears to be frisky and jovial. 'Ruwe Ruimte' takes on a percussive feel while Van Hove pursues several diverse avenues in almost simultaneous fashion. Throughout this recording Van Hove’s imagination appears to be in turbo mode as if he were possessed by spirits or in a deep trance. Fred Van Hove is a modern day master of free-improvised music. Flux is yet another Van Hove masterpiece that should be deemed required listening for advocates of modern music and students of the piano. Highly Recommended. ” -- Glenn Astarita “Emotionally exhausting and creatively exilerating, these two set-length solos recorded over two nights at Les Instants Chavirés outside Paris are masterpieces of instantaneous execution. Staggering beauty, with unerring control of momentum, dynamics and details and a long-haul sense of structural architecture rarely heard in free play.” -- John Corbett CD1: :::>>> Tell A Friend About This CD From Drimala If you like this cd, you might also enjoy listening to: Passing Waves (Van Hove) The Complete Vogel Recordings (Van Hove) 3 Pianos (Beresford, Thomas, Weston) Portrait In Red (Michael Jeffrey Stevens) Border Crossings (Dana Reason and Peter Valsamis) Songs from the Time of Great Questioning (goodheart) Deep
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