Improvisations (II): Places

by Stuart MacRae

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1.	A Shetland Monody 01:50	buy track
2.	A corner of the garden 02:46	buy track
3.	Collapse 02:55	buy track
4.	Flitting 02:18	buy track
5.	Corners 03:18	buy track
6.	My garden in June 02:27	buy track
7.	Petal 02:14	buy track
8.	Goodbyes 03:29	buy track
9.	Inner voices 02:59	buy track
10.	Homecoming 03:16	buy track

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'Places' is the follow-up to Stuart MacRae's first album of piano Improvisations, 'Delicacy'. In 'Places' the tracks chosen were, again, all improvised at a single sitting, without much forethought or premeditation, but responding to the instant. Some of them are inspired by places (for example 'A Shetland Monody' which was recorded in Lerwick, or the two garden pieces 'A corner of the garden' and 'My garden in June' which were written immediately after contemplations in the composer's garden). The styles are varied, but mainly muted, gentle and meditative in character, drawing subtly on the composer's love of folk music and jazz as well as the classical piano repertoire, sometimes evoking Rachmaninoff, Janacek, or Keith Jarrett.

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released January 18, 2024

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Stuart MacRae Edinburgh, UK

I'm a composer from Scotland. I've written a lot of operas, orchestral and vocal music; here you'll find more intimate, self-produced tracks. Headphones recommended!

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