SOUL SONGS VOL. 1 & 2 DOUBLE CD
*****5 star reviews*****
“You have to hear this! A wonderful experience! A hypnotic vision...Heikki Hallanoro shows new possibilities, new horizons with his music." – Jacek Brun, jazz-fun.de
“Delicate piano tones that float weightlessly like the first snowflakes on an early winter day: the world comes to a gentle standstill with the feather-light piano ballads by the Finnish neoclassical composer Heikki Hallanoro. * * * * * 5/5” – Xaver, 12.11.2024
”He doesn't 'sing' with his lips, but with his fingers.” – Bad Alchemy, review edition 126
“The Finnish composer and pianist Heikki Hallanoro is a true all-rounder.” – Jürgen Parr, Doppelpunkt
"Soul Songs combine peace and spirituality with creativity and craftsmanship. Result is one work full of emotions and memories." - Simone Theobald, inHard/inMusik.de
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Legendary Mons Records releases Heikki Hallanoro's first two solo piano albums in one beautiful Double CD edition.
Elegant 8-panel carton digipack with 2 trays.
Comes with Heikki Hallanoro's signature and surprise bonus material from Heikki.
“There’s no greater pain than having your soul go unseen. Come, receive the light.”
CD 1 - Soul Songs
Track listing:
Soul Song No. 1 hopeful 2:44
Soul Song No. 2 gentle 2:36
Soul Song No. 3 entranced 4:48
Soul Song No. 4 introspective 2:23
Soul Song No. 5 shy 4:18
Soul Song No. 6 venturous 2:28
Soul Song No. 7 unbelieving 3:14
Soul Song No. 8 antique 2:57
CD 2 - Soul Songs Vol. 2
Soul Song No. 9 joyous 2:45
Soul Song No. 10 romantic 2:28
Soul Song No. 11 dramatic 2:04
Soul Song No. 12 halcyon 2:06
Soul Song No. 13 soothing 2:43
Soul Song No. 14 buoyant 2:29
Soul Song No. 15 smiling 2:44
Soul Song No. 16 lively 2:45
Soul Song No. 17 blissfull 1:48
Soul Song No. 18 tender 2:39
Soul Song No. 19 calm 1:39
All song composed and performed by Heikki Hallanoro
Heikki Hallanoro plays over 100 years old piano. This characterful 19th century period instrument is like a mother elephant who has remembrance of her own.
Soul Songs Vol. 1 recorded 16t, 17th and 19th of April 2023 at Wolfbeat Studios in Oulu, Finland
Soul Songs Vol. 2 recorded 21st-23rd of September 2023 at Wolfbeat Studios
Recordings engineered and mixed at Wolfbeat Studios by Pentti Amore
Mastered at Alho Audio Mastering by Jarno Alho
Pictures and cover art by Heikki Hallanoro
Cover design and layout by Jani Lehtosaari
Produced by Heikki Hallanoro
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