{"product_id":"lara-downes-invitation-to-the-dance-cd-signed-by-lara-downes","title":"Lara Downes - Invitation to the Dance (CD) Signed by Lara Downes","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003e…beautifully played by Lara Downes on an outstanding disc from the Postcards label.\u003c\/strong\u003e” – KDFC, San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith her debut Postcards Records recording,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Lara Downes: Invitation to the Dance”\u003c\/em\u003e, classical pianist Lara Downes beckons you to the dance floor as she interprets works by 19th and 20th century masters, such as Frederic Chopin, Maurice Ravel, Carl Maria Von Weber, Samuel Barber, Alberto Ginastera, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, among others. This collection of solo pieces captures the spirit of ballet and the ballroom through the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eA balletic keyboard reverie rendered with nuance and drama.\u003c\/strong\u003e” – Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003ePianist Lara Downes gave the striking impression of Clara Schumann’s alter ego… graceful and sparkling… a very impressive player.\u003c\/strong\u003e” – Hartford Courant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003eLara Downes has been hailed as one of the most promising young classical pianists today, and her choice of repertoire runs from the traditional to the avant-garde. On this Postcards Records collection of solo Classical pieces by 19th and 20th century Masters, entitled\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Lara Downes: Invitation to the Dance”\u003c\/em\u003e, all the music relates to popular dances of their time, making the album a fascinating recap of where we’ve been on the dance floor for the last 200 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003eWith her debut recording, pianist Lara Downes beckons you to the dance floor as she interprets works by 19th and 20th century masters. This collection of solo pieces captures the spirit of the ballroom through the ages, remarkably and passionately performed by one of today’s brightest talents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003eSong Selection:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1. Polonaise from Eugene Onegin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"lazyloaded\"\u003e(Liszt\/Tchaikovsky)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6:35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2. Invitation to the Dance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(Carl Maria Von Weber)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7:09\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3. Danzas Argentinas\u003cbr\u003e1. Danza del Viejo Boyero\u003cbr\u003e2. Danza de la Moza Donosa\u003cbr\u003e3. Danza del Gaucho Matrero\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e(Alberto Ginastera)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1:20\u003cbr\u003e3:18\u003cbr\u003e3:06\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4. La Valse\u003cbr\u003eChoreographic poem for Orchestra transcribed for solo piano by the composer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e(Maurice Ravel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e11:59\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5. Bolero, Op.19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(Frederic Chopin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7:37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6. Souvenirs, Op. 28\u003cbr\u003e1. Waltz\u003cbr\u003e2. Schottische\u003cbr\u003e3. Pas de Deux\u003cbr\u003e4. Two-Step\u003cbr\u003e5. Hesitation-Tango\u003cbr\u003e6. Galop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e(Samuel Barber)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3:42\u003cbr\u003e2:18\u003cbr\u003e3:35\u003cbr\u003e1:34\u003cbr\u003e3:26\u003cbr\u003e2:31\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINE UP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLara Downes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSolo Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nitro-offscreen\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBob Karcy and Lara Downes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiner notes by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarris Goldsmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApprox 59 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arkadia Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44943258878045,"sku":"7720012A","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/3186\/2621\/files\/Lara_Downes_Invitation_to_the_Dance.jpg?v=1787652137","url":"https:\/\/arkadiavinyl.com\/products\/lara-downes-invitation-to-the-dance-cd-signed-by-lara-downes","provider":"Arkadia Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}