Arc II
Orion Weiss (piano)
The arc of the title spans three albums, tracing a journey of before, during and after the two world wars. Here, in the second of the trio, we are at the peak – or more accurately down in the...
Arc II
Orion Weiss (piano)
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The arc of the title spans three albums, tracing a journey of before, during and after the two world wars. Here, in the second of the trio, we are at the peak – or more accurately down in the...
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This album strives to understand the varying ways composers comprehend grief, loss and death. How did they cope, their hearts broken, their peace gone? And how can we cope? In this combination of works Weiss has tried to follow the paths these great composers walked in their own grief. Their tracks lead us from death back towards life, from horror to hope.
Of his Arc album series, Orion Weiss explains: 'The arc of this recital trilogy is inverted, like a rainbow's reflection in water. Arc I's first steps here head downhill, beginning from hope and proceeding down to despair. The bottom of the journey, Arc II, is Earth's centre, grief, loss, the lowest we can reach. The return trip, Arc III, is one of excitement and renewal, filled with the joy of rebirth and the anticipation of a better future.'
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Awards and reviews
February 2023
The arc of the title spans three albums, tracing a journey of before, during and after the two world wars. Here, in the second of the trio, we are at the peak – or more accurately down in the trough – with a programme exploring grief and wartime music. And yet this is a far from bleak album, offering the listener hope and consolation.
January 2023
As with ‘Arc I’ (6/22), ‘Arc II’ showcases Orion Weiss’s imaginative programme-building and intelligent artistry...All told, a fine release, especially for Weiss’s reference-worthy Shostakovich Sonata.
