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Invitation to the Dance

by Lara Downes

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    “…beautifully played by Lara Downes on an outstanding disc from the Postcards label.” – KDFC, San Francisco

    With her debut Postcards Records recording, “Lara Downes: Invitation to the Dance”, classical pianist Lara Downes beckons you to the dance floor as she interprets works by 19th and 20th century masters, such as Frederic Chopin, Maurice Ravel, Carl Maria Von Weber, Samuel Barber, Alberto Ginastera, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, among others. This collection of solo pieces captures the spirit of ballet and the ballroom through the ages.

    “A balletic keyboard reverie rendered with nuance and drama.” – Washington Post

    “Pianist Lara Downes gave the striking impression of Clara Schumann’s alter ego… graceful and sparkling… a very impressive player.” – Hartford Courant

    Lara Downes has been hailed as one of the most promising young classical pianists today, and her choice of repertoire runs from the traditional to the avant-garde. On this Postcards Records collection of solo Classical pieces by 19th and 20th century Masters, entitled “Lara Downes: Invitation to the Dance”, all the music relates to popular dances of their time, making the album a fascinating recap of where we’ve been on the dance floor for the last 200 years.

    With her debut recording, pianist Lara Downes beckons you to the dance floor as she interprets works by 19th and 20th century masters. This collection of solo pieces captures the spirit of the ballroom through the ages, remarkably and passionately performed by one of today’s brightest talents.

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Polonaise from Eugene Onegin 06:36
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Invitation to the Dance 07:10
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Danzas Argentinas: Danza del Viejo Boyero 01:21
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Danzas Argentinas: Danza de la Moza Donosa 03:19
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Danzas Argentinas: Danza del Gaucho Matrero 03:07
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La Valse 12:00
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Bolero, Op.19 07:38
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Souvenirs, Op. 28: Waltz 03:42
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Souvenirs, Op. 28: Schottische 02:18
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Souvenirs, Op. 28: Pas de Deux 03:36
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Souvenirs, Op. 28: Two-Step 01:34
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Souvenirs, Op. 28: Hesitation-Tango 03:26
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Souvenirs, Op. 28: Galop 02:31
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“…beautifully played by Lara Downes on an outstanding disc from the Postcards label.” – KDFC, San Francisco

With her debut Postcards Records recording, “Lara Downes: Invitation to the Dance”, classical pianist Lara Downes beckons you to the dance floor as she interprets works by 19th and 20th century masters, such as Frederic Chopin, Maurice Ravel, Carl Maria Von Weber, Samuel Barber, Alberto Ginastera, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, among others. This collection of solo pieces captures the spirit of ballet and the ballroom through the ages.

“A balletic keyboard reverie rendered with nuance and drama.” – Washington Post

“Pianist Lara Downes gave the striking impression of Clara Schumann’s alter ego… graceful and sparkling… a very impressive player.” – Hartford Courant

Lara Downes has been hailed as one of the most promising young classical pianists today, and her choice of repertoire runs from the traditional to the avant-garde. On this Postcards Records collection of solo Classical pieces by 19th and 20th century Masters, entitled “Lara Downes: Invitation to the Dance”, all the music relates to popular dances of their time, making the album a fascinating recap of where we’ve been on the dance floor for the last 200 years.

With her debut recording, pianist Lara Downes beckons you to the dance floor as she interprets works by 19th and 20th century masters. This collection of solo pieces captures the spirit of the ballroom through the ages, remarkably and passionately performed by one of today’s brightest talents.

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released June 24, 2022

Lara Downes: Solo Piano

Produced by: Bob Karcy and Lara Downes
Liner notes by: Harris Goldsmith
Total Time: Approx 59 minutes

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Lara Downes Sacramento, California

Lara Downes is among the foremost American pianists of her generation, a trailblazer both on and off the stage, whose musical roadmap seeks inspiration from the legacies of history, family and collective memory. As a chart-topping recording artist, a powerfully charismatic performer, a curator and tastemaker, Downes is recognized as a cultural visionary on the national arts scene. ... more

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