Ruben Micieli- Paraphrases de Salon - 19th Century Opera Transcriptions (CD) Foster Sylvers pulls the listener in from

pulls the listener in from the very first second

Slave to the Grind

These six sizzling tracks were originally recorded by West Nkosi for the Mavuthela label

she was left with a batch of songs and no band to record them with

Ruben Micieli- Paraphrases de Salon - 19th Century Opera Transcriptions (CD) Foster Sylvers pulls the listener in fromThe enduring appeal of opera in the 19th century found a new and intimate expression in the realm of solo piano music. This recording reveals how the grandeur and expressive range of operas by Bellini and Verdi was brought from the theatre into private parlours and salons. The composers featured on this album preserve the spirit of the original works while reimagining the famous melodies and dramatic scenes as paraphrases, fantasies and variations.