GUNNAR MADSEN
Two Hands
(p) (c) 2009 G-Spot Records

These instrumental melodies touch the heart with their incredible sincerity. The album “Two Hands” by Gunnar Madsen is only his acoustic piano with a delicate violin accompaniment by Irene Sazer on several tracks. But you don’t need anything else when you listen to this music which has a purity and a clearness in its expression.

Gunnar Madsen is a bright composer and performer. Sometimes his music reminds me of the great French impressionists like Satie or Debussy, sometimes Gunnar Madsen’s piano is a bit similar to a meditation stream by George Winston, sometimes his instrument sounds even in an avant-garde style but always Gunnar Madsen’s music is very fresh and unique.

In general a strong individuality is felt in every note of the album “Two Hands”. And yet Gunnar Madsen's music is exquisite and deeply emotional. At the same time “Two Hands” is listened to easily for perception. Melodies of Gunnar Madsen are picturesque. They invite you in to an attractive colored world which is created by a great piano master.

One wants to stand this album in a row with the best samples of the famous Windham Hill Records.

Serge Kozlovsky
http://sergekozlovsky.com

Visit Gunnar Madsen’s web site at http://www.GunnarMadsen.com