As the title suggests, being that a Pavane is a graceful and formal, courtly dance, this latest piece from Italian composer and producer Dardust is a gorgeous and gentle piece. Comprised of merely the subtle and spacious piano lines he creates and the seductive sweep of an elegant violin, the piece becomes a musical eloquent duet between the two instruments.
Although a more understated piece, Dardust’s “Pavane“ captures the same blends of relaxation and elegance, not to mention similar lyrical qualities in its melody, as Faure’s iconic piece of the same name, which is no mean feat being that he calls on just two instruments rather than the full orchestral scope of that original opus’ most popular arrangement.
It’s a gorgeous piece of music, of course. I wouldn’t have expected anything else. But it is also a piece that lays bare just how music works. It also reminds us that it is often not through bombast and complexity that the listener is guided to the place that the artist intended them to go, not through sonic shock and impact, but through the deft use of precisely the right few sounds and spaces that you captivate the listener.
If you want to catch this gorgeous music played live, Dardust will be embarking on a European tour next month, supporting his most recent album, “Urban Expressionism,” a blend of his signature neo-classical piano style and more contemporary sound inspired by both impressionist paintings and brutalist architecture and described as sounding like a secret rendezvous between Ryuichi Sakamoto and Moby.
18.03 BARCELONA, ES – Paral·lel 62
21.03 MADRID, ES – Teatro San Pol
22.03 LISBON, PT – Cineteatro Capitólio
29.03 PARIS, FR – Salle 1 (Bleue), Théâtre l’Archipel
31.03 BRUSSELS, BE – Bozar
01.04 HAMBURG, DE – Nachtasyl
02.04 BERLIN, DE – Berlin Colosseum
03.04 PRAGUE, CZ – Prague Conservatoire Hall
06.04 UTRECHT, NL – Tivolivredenburg
08.04 LONDON, UK – Hoxton Hall
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