Peter Pritchard

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General Info

Genre: Ambient / Classical
Location Ne
Profile Views: 59055
Last Login: 11/20/2012
Member Since 4/3/2010
Website www.peterpritchard.co.nz
Record Label Life of Riley
Type of Label Indie
Bio
New Zealander Peter Pritchard is particularly known for his 'contemporary classical' style of piano compositions, inspired by Romantic Impressionists such as Debussy and Ravel. He is also an accomplished writer in other genres. Peter's 'Studies for the New Zealand Harmonic Piano' album reached 'American Billboard' magazine's Top200 album charts in the first month of its release..... ..CONTEMPORARY - CLASSICAL ALBUMS.. .. .. ........ .... ......After the Rain.... Beautiful gentle reflective album inspired by the majesty of water in all its forms, painted musically with the soft brush and delicate magic of the quiet piano. .. .. Buy Now: ..iTunes.. | ..CDBaby...... .. .. ...... ......Dreaming the Dance.. ..Written in homage to the beauty of human movement-sensuous crystalline piano melodies over warm orchestral strings and woodwind... ..Buy Now: ..iTunes.. | ..CDBaby.... .... .. .. ...... ......The Nativity Variations.... A wonderful collection of well-loved old Christmas carols tastefully rearranged with freshness and originality for the new century... ..Buy Now: ..iTunes.. | ..CDBaby...... .. .. ....AMBIENT.... .. .. ........ .... ......Aural Visions.... Wonderful warm synthesizer beds and textures - the perfect album for relaxation and meditation... .. Buy Now: ..iTunes.. | ..CDBaby...... .. .. ...... ......Freedom Flyer .. .. A musical journey through inner and outer space- mystical and inspirational... .. ..Buy Now: ..iTunes.. | ..CDBaby.... .... .. .. ...... ......Sacred Island.... Restful spiritual music inspired by the atmospheric beauty of Aotearoa (New Zealand)... ..Buy Now: ..iTunes.. | ..CDBaby...... .. .. ....FILM SCORES.... .. .. .... .. ......Kandari's Mountain.... A supernatural action adventure story of nature reacting to environmental disrespect. A true sonic soundscape... .. Buy Now: ..iTunes.. | ..CDBaby...... .. .. ....WHITE CLOUD SERIES.... A series of beautiful solo piano albums and compilations... .. .. ........ .... ....Studies for the New Zealand Harmonic Piano.... .. Buy Now: ..iTunes.. .. .. .. ...... ......The Quiet Piano.. .... Buy Now: ..iTunes...... .. .. ...... ......Reflections for the New Zealand Harmonic Piano.... .. Buy Now: ..iTunes...... .. .. ...... ......Snowlight.. .... Buy Now: ..iTunes...... .. ..
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Influences
CLASSICAL - Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Schumann. The Romantics and Impressionists onwards mainly (with exceptions eg. J.S. Bach)..................................................................................... MODERN INSTRUMENTAL - Most of the 20th century & contemporary composers, particularly Prokofiev, Philip Glass, Steve Reich,John Adams et al. Too many to list........................................................................................... ROCK - Mainly Progressive e.g. Genesis, Pink Floyd , Yes, Jethro Tull - many more. Some folk & Country Rock, Celtic, Gothic ................................................................................................ JAZZ - Chick Corea, Pat Metheny Group, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones,Mike Nock,Alan Broadbent,Denny Zeitlin etc. The number of great players are too numerous to list but I prefer contemporary jazz to the older forms. ................................................................................................ WORLD/ETHNIC - Indian, David Parsons, Oregon - the list goes on........................................................................................... MISC - Ambient,Atmospheric,Electronic,Film........etc. ..................................................ANY GENRE SO LONG AS IT IS WELL DONE.
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