Michael Hoppe - The Unforgetting Heart (1998)

"Composer/keyboardist Michael Hoppe has made several albums in which he musically portrays emotion laden images, three of which drew eloquently on his grandfather's London photography studio from the turn of the century. Here, the portrayals are more eclectic, though similar in Hoppe's appealing, folkish melodies. A flute and viola accompanies Hoppe, and that's all that's really needed to get things just right."

~Billboard~

Дебютный альбом Майкла Хоппа для студии "Real Music". Дебютный именно для Real Music, вообще то на счету композитора уже была вся серия "Romances", Homeland (1996) и Wind Songs (1998). Альбом очень интересный: с одной стороны он словно специально создан для RealMusic, столь идеально он соответствует ее характеру и специализации, с другой - неподражаемое мастерство Michael Hoppe узнается с первых же тактов…

Tracklist:
01. The Unforgetting Heart (with trio) (4:49)
02. So Far Away (4:02)
03. Moon Ghost Waltz (4:51)
04. Jude's Theme (4:40)
05. Southern Dreamer (2:56)
06. Eventide (4:32)
07. Vanity Fair (3:26)
08. Renouncement (4:04)
09. Childhood Memories (2:21)
10. Fiery Tears (3:57)
11. The Unforgetting Heart (solo piano) (4:40)
Total time: (44:20)

Michael Hoppe (piano and keyboards)
Tim Wheater (flutes & penny whistle)
Harold Moses (viola)

All music composed by Michael Hoppe.