Ernesto Diaz-Infante -- itz'at

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Released
1997

Label
Itz'at Musica
BMI
Pax Recordings

Reviewed by
Kim Alexander

Contact
Itz'at Musica/BMI
Pax Recordings
PO Box 697
Pacific Grove, CA
93950

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Last Edit/Update
28 February, 1998

Ernesto Diaz-Infante

itz'at

Track Listing

1. Pax Preludes 1-XIII (53.38)
2. Mariposa Liviana (13.34)
Total Time: 67.34

          Produced by Ernesto Diaz-Infante, engineered and mixed by Steve Bird, mastered by David Dvorian, this work of solo piano music is wonderfully soft and warmly touching. Pax Preludes sets in motion a gentle flow of slow, single touch key by key, coupled with peaceful mello-dramatique chord interludes that moves the listener into a place of aural ambiance.
          The sound quality of this CD is excellent. You can actually hear the vibration of the hammers on the strings, which Ernesto allows to play themselves out in their entirety -- a pleasant change from the synthetic keys I am so used to giving my attention to. I can hear Earnesto's love for music/sound lies with this instrument by the way in which he plays, and the music he has composed here. It is very thought provoking music, allowing me some time for reflection in my own life, thinking about what has happened, and what may come -- it's absolutely beautiful.
          This is the type of music you can rest and relax to after a fast paced hustle-bustle day. I recommend if you enjoy works by other pianists such as Harold Budd, get this cd.

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