Abracadabra, by Bas Beelen

Abracadabra

by Bas Beelen

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1.	Ik ben de ochtend 03:43	info
2.	Panorama 04:35	info
3.	Abracadabra 04:39	info
4.	Haverklap 04:29	info
5.	Avondritueel 02:19	info
6.	Voor Lize, de vrolijk zingende eerste 02:41	info
7.	Voor Jonne, de ondeugende tweede 04:44	info
8.	Voor Roos, de deinende derde 03:40	info
9.	Waas 03:01	info
10.	Vaarwel 02:30	info
11.	Toevertrouwd 05:33	info

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While working from home for a year, an awakened appreciation for the piano and a wellspring of pent-up creativity spark the genesis of Bas Beelen’s debut album Abracadabra. The name evolves from the title track’s main motif that, in a magical, musical cryptogram, actually spells this exclamation. With engaging melodies, alluring rhythms and surprising transitions, Beelen conjures up a frolicking tuneful tale, told through eleven solo piano pieces.

The Romantic-era dynamics and the free-flowing colourful harmonies nod to Rachmaninoff and Debussy as influences, respectively. Yet, the presence of pop song structures and catchy melodies in irregular time signatures equally reveal more contemporary inspiration, such as Sufjan Stevens, Patrick Watson and the Avishai Cohen Trio.

The result is a kaleidoscope of sound, an eclectic blend of classical music with indie-subgenres and a hint of jazz. Beelen shines his own unique light on this divers instrument to show that the piano can amaze, delight, engage and invigorate. Listen and be enchanted. Abracadabra!

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released August 26, 2022

Compositions and performance by Bas Beelen
Recorded and mixed by Sam Jones
Mastered by Wessel Oltheten
Artwork by Geertje Brandenburg

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Bas Beelen Utrecht, Netherlands

I am a music addict and I appreciate a wide gamut of genres. To express myself musically I have gone back to my roots in classical piano.

What I enjoy best is the creative process of composing a new piece. Tinkering until I've found myself another melody I can't get out of my head. ... more

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I like her authentic and distinctive style. She embraces repetition with subtle nuances in her touch, very skilled. It's a completely different approach to the piano from my own attempts. Inspiring! Bas Beelen
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I love the trio, especially Gently Disturbed and From Darkness. But only this one is on Bandcamp. Nitai plays brilliantly, i really love his style. And Cohen's own compositions are simply amazing! Bas Beelen
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For something completely different on piano. The rhythms, the harmonies, the melodies. It's strange yet it feels natural (as opposed to too much forced). Bas Beelen
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