Profile
Lubomyr Melnyk born in Ukraine 1948, is mystic Ukrainian composer pianist. His characteristics is the hi-tempo, many touches and perfectly precise virtuoso arpeggio technique. It’s like a weave or a torrent of piano. His music is called “Continuous Piano Music”.
Albums
Corallaries (Erased Tapes, 2013)
“Corollaries” is his debut album from a UK label, Erased Tape.
“Pocket of Light” is a song of a sheet of arpeggio features female vocal like a murmur. A bright and simple song as him has neutral and relaxing mood.
“The Six Day Moment” is a song of his iconic virtuoso piano arpeggio. A dynamic and technical but bright song, also is easy to listen.
“Nightrail from the Sun” is a very high-tempo and minimal piano (and guitar?) arpeggio song coexists a very long tone flute or clarinet with effects.
One of very good works of Lubomyr Melnyk.
Evertina (Erased Tapes, 2014)
A three tracked EP released in 2014.
The title song “Evertina” is an elegant and gentle orthodox classical ballad song full of love.
“Butterfly” is a light and joyful song has a traditional or ethnic taste.
“Awaiting” is a slow elegant song. On the arrangement, Melnyk made use of echoes of chords.
A good work of Lubomyr Melnyk, in which you can hear the alternate elegant and melodic side of Melnyk.
Rivers and Streams (Erased Tapes, 2015)
An album “Rivers and Streams” by Lubomyr Melnyk, is his iconic and representative album, I think. There’s his specific weave or river of virtuoso arpeggio in all tracks.
All songs based of the arpeggios, but tastes of songs are various.
“Parasol” is a sorrowful but passionate song. “The Pool of Memories” is dynamic and complex, pathetic but there’s bit of brightness. “Sunshimmers” is a cheerful and bright song as him. “The Amazon: The Highlands” and “Amazon: The Lawlands” are the two song suit, the suit exactly expresses the river of piano arpeggio.
The masterpiece of Lubomyr Melnyk.
Fallen Trees (Erased Tapes, 2018)
The album is also a representative and the most iconic work of Lubomyr Melnyk, released in 2018. This album wholly featured his virtuoso arpeggio plays. And the music is the cascade of tremendous piano arpeggio!
“Fallen Trees” is a five songs suit of variations by his arpeggio, has a pathetic and passionate mood.
Another masterpiece and the most iconic album of Lubomyr Melnyk.
Resources and Links
Lubomyr Melnyk Pianist/Composer – Homepage
