sérénades, by Jean-Michel Blais

sérénades

by Jean-Michel Blais

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1.	117 (bach) 02:14	buy track
2.	amour (piano) 05:01	buy track
3.	la chute 03:07	buy track
4.	good morning (improv) 01:18	buy track
5.	flâneur (piano) 01:53	buy track
6.	yanni (piano) 04:44	buy track
7.	ouessant (piano) 04:32	buy track
8.	murmures (piano) 03:18	buy track

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Montreal-based post-classical pianist and composer Jean-Michel Blais is thrilled to share his serenades EP, the solo piano companion to Blais' highly-successful 2022 album aubades, which was nominated for a Polaris Prize.

Featuring intimate and atmospheric solo piano versions of key tracks from the album, as well as three new compositions, serenades is the nocturnal, stripped-back counterpart to the orchestral brightness of aubades.

It also has a powerful connection to the world of sleep and dreams, as Blais describes in his signature dry humour:
“This EP is the length of the recommended nap: 25 to 30 minutes. To be honest, I've never been able to listen to this EP without drifting into sleep. I normally try and make my music play with your attention by constantly introducing new elements. But with this EP I was thinking about music of the night. It’s not meant to distract you and keep you alert. In a sense, it's boring music. Please fall asleep to it.”

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released March 10, 2023

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Jean-Michel Blais Montreal, Québec

jeanmichelblais.com

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Oct 01

Centralstation

Darmstadt, Germany
Oct 02

TivoliVredenburg

Utrecht, Netherlands
Oct 03

Alhambra

Paris, France
Oct 04

Grand Junction

London, UK
Oct 05

Bristol Beacon

Bristol, UK
Oct 07

Hallé St Michael's

Manchester, UK
Oct 08

Liberty Hall Theatre

Dublin, Ireland

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