Classical Goes Digital Robert Farrell Releases Debut CD Metaphysical Ignition"

Composer Robert Farrell has recently released his debut CD Metaphysical Ignition, featuring compositions performed on a digital piano. The CD unites Baroque richness, Classical clarity and Romantic intensity.

Declaring that the classical music scene needs a transfusion of creativity," composer Robert Farrell has released his debut CD Metaphysical Ignition, featuring compositions performed on a digital piano. The CD unites Baroque richness, Classical clarity and Romantic intensity.

Metaphysical Ignition represents the spark of creativity-its about being alive." The CD is available at several Tower Records in New York and New Jersey, as well at Musicmint.com. This award-winning website features free audio samples of the CD, and quotes by the composer.

Farrell, a self-taught composer and musician, chose the digital piano for its powerful sound and remarkable clarity. Necessity became the mother of invention when Farrells acoustic piano-needs became too large for his Kew Gardens studio. A piano the size of a 9-foot Steinway requires huge studio space to sound its best," explains Farrell. It was a stroke of fortune that my studio was not large enough, and that I had to explore new possibilities."

Farrell grew up immersed in the New York music scene. It was when listening to Beethovens 9th Symphony that I realized this music reflected my innermost nature," he remembers.

The CD is a compilation of a decade of composition for Farrell and its most recent song was written only a month before Farrell entered the studio to record. The CD is divided into four piano suites; in C minor, C major, B minor and E minor. The movements range from intimate Postludes, to romantic Ballades, majestic Preludes, and delightful Fantasies. All show a compelling mix of logic and magic, as each of the 16 movements has a unique story to tell.

For more information about Robert Farrell, check out www.musicmint.com or call his studio at 718-846-1616.