Classical New Age music has been enjoying a peak in interest since the turn of the millennium. Its heavy reliance on one of the purest instruments of all — the piano — gives the genre a magical appeal of which artists like Jon Schmidt and Jed Distler have been able to take advantage in a way that is very close to perfection.
In his new collection, titled “Meditate with the Masters,” Distler draws his inspiration from some of the most famous classical composers in history (Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, Schumann, Wagner, Satie, etc.) and adds his own spin — a mixture of jazz and pop. The result is more than a simple album. It is a musical experience like no other.
Each track paints a dreamy landscape in which notes become spiritual vehicles for relaxation. The album is so soothing that after a while, the music naturally merges into the consciousness, while covering the mind with a balmy embrace.
There is something very endearing about this album. Distler plays with such grace and lightness that the beautiful emotions he delivers speak directly to the senses, and ultimately to our inner child.
Whether you are a fan of classical music or not, you will love “Meditate with the Masters.” It is an indispensable CD to own.
More about “Meditate with the Masters”
Release date: January 2011
Label: Musical Concepts
Composer and performer: Jed Distler
Tracklisting:
- After Beethoven
- After Bach II
- After Chopin
- After Brahms
- After Schumann
- After Pachelbel
- After Schubert
- After Distler
- After Tchaikovsky
- After Shostakovich
- After Bach I
- After Stravinsky
- After Wagner
- After Mussorgsky
- After Satie
Album available for purchase at the following: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CD Universe, Target and more.
About Jed Distler
Jed Distler is a prominent American pianist, music writer and radio host. He has premiered works by Frederic Rzewski, Lois V. Vierk, Virko Baley, Wendy Mae Chambers, Andrew Thomas, Simeon ten Holdt, Virgil Thomson, David Maslanka, William Schimmel, Kitty Brazelton, Alvin Curran, and Eleanor Hovda. His works have been recorded by Margaret Leng Tan, Guy Livingston, and Quattro Mani. His String Quartet No. 1 (the Mister Softee Variations) is a summertime tradition on New York Public Radio.
For more information on Distler, visit www.composerscollab.org and www.meditatewiththemasters.com.
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