Flowers, by Normandie Wilson

Flowers

by Normandie Wilson

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	1.	Rhododendrons 03:17
	2.	Dahlias 03:39
	3.	Peonies 03:04
	4.	Roses 04:05

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A series of piano compositions and improvisations inspired by a trip to the Pacific Northwest in May.

I've spent lots of time in Seattle, but I have never been in the springtime before, and never when the rhododendrons burst forth from trees, bushes, and open fields. The weather was mostly good while I was there, but I was stunned by the contrast between gray cloudy skies and the explosions of pink, purple, fuchsia, red, and white.

All these compositions started out as piano improvisations. Some of them have more structure than others.

"Rhododendrons" started as a fluttering of the fingers describing the contrast of pink and purple blooms against lush green branches and grey Seattle skies

"Dahlias" reminds me of the rain that falls in Disney's "Bambi," as well as the water droplets inside of the gorgeously feathered explosion of color that is a dahlia

"Peonies" is a Gershwin-inspired exploration of the multitude of petals at the heart of a peony, as well as my emotions upon seeing them growing and blooming wild in people's front yards

"Roses" is a true improvisation, recorded start to finish as I sat down after a long day of recording to blow off some steam.

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released August 11, 2014

Recorded and mixed at Rarefied Recording in San Diego, California

Piano is a Boston baby grand piano

Flower photos by Normandie Wilson
Portrait photo by Amber Martin

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