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Eric Chapelle

Works for Solo Piano, featuring Michelle Schumann

Companionable Streams Music
Release Date: November 3, 2023

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Reflection No. 1
1 Place in Landscape (Baga Beach)  
2 In the Presence of Beauty  
3 First Light  
4 (Fall) Leaves falling on a gray day  
5 Transformation  
6 Place in Landscape - Moulin de Senlis  
7 Full Circle  
8 Prelude in C# minor (In Remembrance)  
9 Reflection No. 1  
10 Nocturne No. 1  
11 Contemplation from a Distance  
12 Dusk to Dawn  
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Eric Chapelle composed the twelve tracks and enlisted Michelle Schumann, a Professor of Music at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, to perform the works in two recording sessions - one in June 2021 and one in May 2023. Eric performed his own works on his earlier recordings and explains why he didn't this time: "I felt that having a classically trained pianist read the notations and then interpret the works would greatly enhance the music for the listener's enjoyment... Michelle and I worked for three years on this project. And during that time, I was influenced to write new compositions with her in mind. Michelle's astonishing ability to take on any technical challenges pushed me to write in a different way."

Works for Solo Piano is beyond impressive and was well worth the wait between albums. Eric Chapelle may have composed his "magnum opus" with this album, and Michelle Schumann's artistry is the perfect match for this music. 

  • Eric Chapelle's 'Works For Solo Piano' captures moments that feel deeply personal but also universal / MUSIC TASTE
    Posted At: November 22, 2023
    MUSIC TASTE writes….Works For Solo Piano composed by Eric Chapelle and performed by Michelle Schumann is a compelling collection of piano arrangements with emotionally charged moments, communicated articulately with the contrast of gentle moments. That juxtaposition leads to a diverse and engaging listening experience. Schumann breathes life into Chapelle's compositions, building on his work with her own st...

  • Eric Chapelle - Michelle Schumann collab. 'Works for Solo Piano,' worth the 3 year wait / Steve Sheppard Music Reviews
    Posted At: November 21, 2023
    Steve Sheppard Music Reviews writes…..A little solo piano treasure came my way this November day, a morning where the sun bathed my senses through the curtains of a misty window, and the tones of this new brilliant work fell like dusty fragments of the day ahead. The new creation is entitled Works For Solo Piano and has been manifested into this reality by composer Eric Chapelle, he himself a fine pianist o...

  • 'Works For Solo Piano' is a composition/performance standout from Eric Chapelle & Michelle Schumann / Obscure Sound
    Posted At: November 18, 2023
    Eric Chapelle composed the twelve tracks and enlisted Michelle Schumann, a Professor of Music at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, to perform the works in two recording sessions - one in June 2021 and one in May 2023. Eric performed his own works on his earlier recordings and explains why he didn't this time:"I felt that having a classically trained pianist read the notations and then interpret the work...

  • Eric Chapelle enlists Michelle Schumann for his 'Works for Solo Piano' / NewAge musicguide
    Posted At: November 9, 2023
    Eric Chapelle is a composer and producer based in Austin, Texas. With influences ranging from experimental music to 20th century classical compositions, Chapelle’s music is lyrical, impressionistic, and at times minimalistic all rolled into one.In the 90’s Chapelle did the soundtracks for 14 episodes for the Texas Park and Wildlife Department television series, Made in Texas, broadcast on KLRU/PBS. Subseque...

  • Eric Chapelle's 'Works for Solo Piano' is beyond impressive / Mainly Piano
    Posted At: November 3, 2023
    Mainly Piano writes…..Eric Chapelle's Works for Solo Piano is his first full-length album since Across the Water (2010) and Our Time (1998). Eric has released quite a few singles since then, including four from this album that were released in 2021. Chapelle composed the twelve tracks and enlisted Michelle Schumann, a Professor of Music at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, to perform the works in two re...
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