【钢琴别恋】:: Omar Akram ::

阿离 · 发表于 2013-2-15 20:43

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明天上班。贴一组钢琴。帖子不太符合版规。斑竹莫怪哈。

阿离 · 发表于 2013-2-15 20:46

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奥马尔出生在纽约（不是纽约州），6岁开始学钢琴，14岁时去古巴，后又回到美国念高中，并在马里兰大学读了将近四年的政治科学。奥马尔是一名联合国外交官的儿子，数十年里周游列国，从诸如阿富汗、古巴、法国、瑞士和捷克等迢遥国度吸收各种音乐元素。这些异域音乐元素出色地融合在他的音乐中，经由他独特的天赋，转化为让人久久不能忘怀的迷人旋律。

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Omar Akram - Echoes of Love
June 5, 2012
New Age, Piano solo | Label: Real Music | FLAC | 305 Mb

"Echoes of Love" is been five years since Omar Akram's last album, "Secret Journey," and ten years since his debut, "Opal Fire," was released under his first name only (as was "Free As a Bird" in 2004). One of the more colorful and impassioned artists on the Real Music label, Omar has reemerged a bit mellower and more relaxed as a new husband and soon-to-be first-time father. His world music vision is still a very big part of this album, but there is a much more romantic feeling to this release than some of the high-energy tracks on previous albums. That's not a complaint by any means - it just shows an evolution and where Omar is with his music at this stage in his life. Most of the twelve pieces were co-composed with Gregg Karukas, who also plays keyboards, piano, drum, bass, and percussion programming as well as producing, arranging, mixing, and engineering the album. Akram performs on acoustic piano, also backed by Charlie Bisharat on violin (always a treat for the ears!), Ramon Stagnaro on guitar and bass, and other exceptional musicians.

Tracklist:
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01. Echoes of Love
02. Take My Hand
03. Lovely Day
04. Miracle
05. Finally Home
06. Draw Me Close
07. Free Spirit
08. My Hope is You
09. Rejoice
10. Cry for Love
11. Open Skies
12. Merry

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阿离 · 发表于 2013-2-15 20:49

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Omar Akram - Secret Journey
September 25, 2007
New Age, Piano solo | Label: Real Music | FLAC | 335 Mb

"Secret Journey" is Omar Akram's third release on Real Music, and, like his first two CDs (which were released under his first name only), is a vibrant tapestry of musical idioms gathered from around the world as the son of a UN diplomat as well as a world traveler and musical ambassador in his own right. In addition to Omar's acoustic piano and keyboards, his stellar lineup of collaborating musicians includes Charlie Bisharat on violin (one of my all-time favorite musicians!); Greg Karukas' arrangements, additional keyboards, and percussion; Adeshir Farah and Ramon Stagnaro on acoustic guitar; Pedro Eustache on winds; and Ron Wagner on ethnic percussion; Karukas also produced and engineered the album. Most of the tracks are ensemble pieces rather than piano with back-up musicians, and what wonderful music they make together! Soulful with a broad variety of influences, this is truly "world music," as in ethnic music with no specific origin - some is very Latin, some is more Middle Eastern, and all is just great music with universal themes of hope and humanity at its best.

Tracklist:
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01. Run Away with Me
02. Secret Journey
03. Nomadic Rhapsody
04. Passage of the Heart
05. Gypsy Spirit
06. Stargazers
07. Seven Secrets
08. Whispers in the Moonlight
09. Mirage
10. Shimmering Star
11. Caravan
12. Angel of Hope

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阿离 · 发表于 2013-2-15 20:55

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Omar Akram - Free As a Bird
April 27, 2004
New Age, Piano solo | Label: Real Music | FLAC | 311 Mb

"Free As a Bird" is the much-anticipated follow-up to Omar's 2002 release, "Opal Fire." Exotic, sensual, and brimming with life, it was worth the wait! Richly arranged and orchestrated by David Dial and Gregg Karukas, real instruments replace some of the keyboards from the earlier release, and the interaction of great musicians such as violinist Charlie Bisharat (one of my all-time favorites!), Ramon Stagnaro on guitar, Gregg Karukas on keyboards and percussion, and Pedro Eustache on flute makes the music even more exciting. It is impossible to not think of Yanni's best work when listening to Omar. International flavors and a strong, optimistic spirit ignite the upbeat pieces, and the quieter songs are full of heart and passion. Quite simply, this is a GREAT album!

Tracklist:
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01. Free as a Bird
02. Passage into Midnight
03. A Day With You
04. Falling Through the Rain
05. Beauty Unveiled
06. Dancing With the Wind
07. Surrender
08. Riding the Current
09. Never Let Go
10. Trust Unspoken
11. Flight of Mystery

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阿离 · 发表于 2013-2-15 20:57

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Omar Akram - Opal Fire
September 3, 2002
New Age, Piano solo | Label: Real Music | FLAC | 311 Mb

The new age music family is about to receive a wake up call, and his name is Omar. Challenging the notion that New Age is best suited for elevators and long naps, this multicultural prodigy gives the genre a fresh beat. Omar is a classically trained pianist who owns a gift for composing intriguing melodies that dance in your head long after the music has stopped. The son of a U.N. diplomat, Omar has spent decades living around the globe, soaking up musical influences from far flung locales such as Afghanistan, Cuba, France, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. These exotic flavors are woven together brilliantly on songs with haunting melodies which take flight and soar with expansive orchestrations and passionate rhythms. And in more soothing moments, Opal Fire is equally amazing in its ability to evoke an emotional response in a beautifully serene way.

Tracklist:
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01. Sugar Coated Love
02. Morning Rain
03. A Vision of You
04. Last Dance
05. Waves of Emotion
06. Farewell For Now
07. Unity
08. Innocence Lost
09. So Far
10. Gypsy Woman
11. Longing
12. Opal Fire

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