The accompanying 20-page booklet is a thought-provoking read, touching on everything from the poetry of Petrarch and observations of Aristotle and Frank Lloyd Wright, to whimsical musings on French lifestyle.
When feelings just can't be put into words.
To enhance the peaceful, contemplative Unspoken experience, the booklet shares some of the performer’s personal thoughts about playing and listening to the pieces. In it, Finkelmeyer recalls the times in life when we just can’t find the right words to say what we’re thinking. “In those moments” says he, “music becomes a touchstone—a refuge, a consolation, or a place of supreme understanding and companionship.”
The recording, a pleasing combination of familiar masterworks by the likes of Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms and other classical giants, also includes works by Arvo Pärt, jazz legend Bill Evans, as well as Finkelmeyer’s own Concert Improvisations on “Danny Boy” and “Try to Remember”.
- Track 1 from Unspoken can be heard in the internationally award-winning film "Phantom Limb" by Jay Rosenblatt (check your cable listings!)
- The cover of the CD is actually a deer lying in the grass (ummm...good luck!)
- Due to the nature of the pieces, Chris recorded this CD at night.
- Chris has received many heart-felt letters from people who have used this CD for relaxation while in the hospital or while going through difficult medical procedures.
- Many doctors and nurses believe music has healing powers.
- Unspoken has accompanied 3 brides down the aisle, and has reportedly inspired at least one conception (WOW!)
- GUYS! Listen up! Unspoken makes a perfect calorie-and-wilt-free Valentine's Day gift.
“If you yearn to be musically touched... Unspoken is your album!”
—Amazon.com customer review, P. Pugh, New York, NY
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