The pianist and composer of solo
contemporary classical music known internationally as Roger Proctor
has released his new album, “Field.” The record contains 11
original instrumental songs for an approximate listening time of 25
minutes. It has been published as an independent release without the
influence or support of the corporate music industry. Elegant,
textured, and bearing a refreshing balance of melodic minimalism and
tonal complexity, “Field” by Roger Proctor stands as a fine
example of taste and excellence in modern classical piano.
UK-born Roger Proctor cites as personal
favorites some of the world's most innovative and multifaceted
composers, including Ludovico Einaudi, Yiruma, Philip Glass, Michael
Nyman, and Hans Zimmer. Proctor's own “Field” album explores the
expressiveness of his piano without additional tracks, synthetic
sounds, or instrumentation, however the record shows the influence of
these titans in terms of emotional range and creative diversity.
Fans of piano not yet acquainted with
the work of Roger Proctor will be enthusiastic to hear his innate
sense of timing and natural flow. While a great deal of this stems
from his initial composition, the execution of each song on “Field”
suggests an intuitive connection with his music that cannot be
transcribed with pen and ink.
Asked to comment on the overall themes
of his new album, Proctor writes that it is “inspired by the
landscapes of the Chiltern Hills close to where I live. The music is
also dedicated to my young family and two of the tracks are lullabies
for them.”
Roger Proctor's “Field” is preceded
by his 2012 debut release, “Summit,” which received much media
attention and which Proctor also dedicated to his family and bucolic
homeland. In addition to live performances by Proctor, music from
“Summit” received public radio airtime on the BBC.
Proctor has performed at well-loved
venues like London's world-famous Jazz Cafe, and at locales such as
Lucerne, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh, Strasbourg, Glasgow, and
Oxford. His classical music training involves the National Youth
Orchestra of Great Britain, music studies at Oxford University, and a
focus on jazz piano at Goldsmiths University.
His work with the popular
alternative-rock group, Holton's Opulent Oog, helped win the band
great critical and fan acclaim for their 2008 LP, “The Problem of
Knowledge” (9/10, New Musical Express) and for 2011's “Love
in the Mist,” which was praised by widely circulated magazines like
Uncut and Mojo.
“Field” by Roger Proctor is
available online worldwide beginning 27 November 2015.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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