Kevin Kern

"Always Near: A Romantic Collection" is a collection of fourteen of pianist/composer Kevin Kern’s most beautiful and romantic pieces. Kern began his recording career with Real Music in 1996 and recorded ten albums on the label, not counting the many compilations that incorporate his music. Beloved around the world - and especially in Korea - Kern is one of the best and most expressive pianists on the planet. Some of his music sounds deceptively simple, but it takes a master to say so much with so little. Seeing Kern perform live will leave just about anyone breathless!          Selections from eight of Kern’s albums are included on "Always Near," some of which are Kern classics: “Sundial Dreams,” “Through the Arbor,” “Return to Love,” “Le Jardin,” “And the Light is Forever,” etc. It’s a wonderful collection and a joy to listen to, but there is nothing new for those who have all of Kern’s recordings (as I do). Chances are, though, that some of those older albums might have worn out or gotten lost along the way (some of mine are on cassette - does anyone remember those???), so here’s a nice, fresh collection to give your music library a boost! Anyone unfamiliar with Kevin Kern’s distinctively warm and masterful piano touch will find Always Near to be an excellent place to start. So, for wonderful romantic dinner music, music to relax to or to have in the car, or any other activity that can be enhanced by gentle piano music, it doesn’t get better than this. Recommended!

Always Near - A Romantic Collection

Love's First Smile (纯音乐)

A Time Remembered (纯音乐)

Sundial Dreams (纯音乐)

Le Jardin (纯音乐)

Above the Clouds (纯音乐)

Always Near (纯音乐)

And the Light is Forever (纯音乐)

The Touch of Love (纯音乐)

Through the Arbor (纯音乐)

Safe in Your Embrace (纯音乐)

Return to Love (纯音乐)

Where Paths Meet (纯音乐)

Through Your Eyes (纯音乐)

Softly Falling (纯音乐)

Kevin Kern的《Winter's Lullaby》用钢琴织就冬日童话，这位以治愈系新世纪音乐闻名的盲人钢琴家，用柔软触键将冬季的凛冽转化为诗意的暖流。专辑中十四首经典作品以虚实相生的音符构建出雪落屋檐、壁炉火光的意象，每个延音踏板都像是毛绒毯般温柔包裹寒冷。有别于传统圣诞专辑的热闹喧哗，Kern更注重捕捉季节本身的哲学性，清冷的单音旋律线与层次逐渐丰厚的和弦形成奇妙共振，仿佛透过冰晶棱镜折射出的万花筒世界。当指尖滑过斯坦威琴键的瞬间，冬季不再是等待被熬过的季节，而成为值得反复品味的银白色叙事诗。

Winter's Lullaby

发烧级录音，钢琴音色清脆玲珑
全球新世纪钢琴音乐唯一大师-来自美国底特律的凯文柯恩，虽然先天性弱视，无法用眼睛去看琴键，但他纤细而灵巧的手指下如同波浪般的起伏，于1996年发行第一张钢琴演奏专辑〈In the Enchanted Garden绿钢琴〉后，在美国Billboard新世纪榜上蝉联26周，开启了新世纪钢琴前所未有的“田园派”风格。
凯文柯恩七年以来全新专辑“When I Remember”，以他自身从小到大的记忆为主轴，纯钢琴独奏出十二首旋律优美的作品，融合古典与爵士的曲式，再以其独有的招牌风格演奏出来，用琴音描绘出一幅幅甜美的动人画面，勾起您心底最深的感动。

When I Remember

Christmas

钢琴大师凯文柯恩
以最感谢与谦卑的感动 回馈全球所有乐迷 最脍炙人心的所有经典曲目一次拥有
出生于美国底特律的凯文柯恩，是目前新世纪钢琴音乐首屈一指的大师级人物，先天重度弱视的他，却有极高的音乐天赋，18个月大时，就能够凭音感弹奏出《平安夜》一曲，天赋的指引，也让他从小就立定志向，成为一位钢琴家。随后拜师底特律交响乐团钢琴手Mischa Kottler门下，进入密歇根大学就读，再到新英格兰音乐学院拿到音乐硕士学位。
加入Real Music旗下后，于1996年发行的第一张钢琴演奏专辑〈In the Enchanted Garden〉，随即震撼新世纪音乐界，在美国新世纪音乐Billboard排行榜上停留超过26週，也于亚洲各地颳起一阵“绿钢琴旋风”，成为家喻户晓、新世纪钢琴音乐的唯一代言人。
已经推出九张创作专辑的凯文柯恩，他丰沛的创作量，一首首美妙乐章深深停留在每位乐迷心中，凯文柯恩说，制作这张〈陶醉琴声〉动机，便是来自世界各地的乐迷们，与他的音乐一起谱下的每一段动人故事，“有年轻的孩子因为我的”Through The Arbor”开始踏上音乐的旅程、无数的新娘们随著”Sundial Dreams”走入幸福、从癌症痊癒的病人，因为”A Gentle Whisper”度过最难熬的化疗过程，每一位乐迷的故事都深深的启发我，就算在我最夸张的梦境中，也没想到我的音乐能带给听众的生命有如此的震撼。”
因此他特别精选了这11首最脍炙人口的曲目，包括《Through The Arbor》、《Sundial Dreams》、《The Enchanted Garden》等名曲除了答谢乐迷的支持以外，同时表达他的谦卑与感动，也带领您随著凯文柯恩的陶醉琴声，一起重温生命的感动与美好。

Enchanted Piano

Endless Blue Sky

【幸福蓝天】是凯文-柯恩成名以来第8张专辑，一发行即在Amazon.com受到爱乐人的满分青睞，并在Billboard新世纪榜持续攀升中。他的音乐不同於其他油腻的商业唱片，凯文-柯恩坚持不走过去成功的老路，每一辑创作都真实投射当下的生命蜕变，唯有那袭自琴声中透出的暖暖温情，以及如哲人般对生命的清澈洞见，从第1张到第8张专辑，始终如一。 
心存感恩，幸福将无所不在…


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Always Near - A Romantic Collection

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