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These three pieces fit so nicely together in spirit, they present a tableau, a tiny triptych that can reach the world without waiting for a major work, they stand beautifully on their own, and do not need an album to surround them with comfort and padding. May everyone enjoy them for their gentle simplicity and quietude. So here, for the very first time, I am bringing three of these little miniatures to the public view.
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My heart moves into these pieces just as it moves into the continuous modalities. But that does not mean that I am bound by nature or by god to do only continuous music. There, the new ground is being broken and a new door is being opened for the world. Whereas my more demanding abilities on the piano come out in the forceful nature of continuous playing. Why do I do that? I guess it is because they are so easy to play, so effortless, I can do them while sleeping. I keep them locked away in a quiet place, far from the concert hall. I want people to hear these pieces, that are always hidden from the world. Like butterflies that never fly in a straight line but always carry their loveliness with them in their multi-angled paths. "The piano for me has so many different faces, so many personalities and wonders, it is like life itself, ever-changing yet always holding to a permanence of beauty. It was recorded on a battered grand piano somewhere in Switzerland in late 2013, with the lid closed down to soften the effect. Some children were listening to Lubomyr as he played in a hotel lobby in Cologne and 'Butterfly' is the piece that he made for them. 'Evertina' and 'Awaiting' were created on a middle-aged upright piano at a friend's home in New York in October 2012 – just before Hurricane Sandy hit the city. To Lubomyr the upright piano sound is like a natural forest of microcosmic colours. In 2012 Lubomyr's ears began to notice the remarkable tonal depth of upright pianos. Featuring three newly composed solo piano pieces, the long-form EP showcases another side to Lubomyr Melnyk – his more gentle and melodic work. Now he returns with a 24-minute mini album entitled 'Evertina'. Erased Tapes first introduced Lubomyr Melnyk and his unique continuous music technique to a wider audience with ‘Corollaries’, an album produced by Peter Broderick in 2013.