No. of Tracks: 9
Total Runtime: 59 min
Date of Creation: June 2016

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“In Search of Quietude” is a six-movement suite made with both sample loops and keyboard improv. The sample loops in this suite are different from those in earlier works in that they are short fragments of keyboard improv themselves. On the other hand, “Night Banquets In Athens” is a series of solo improvisations just like my earlier improv works. Aside from experimenting with new sounds and forms, I created these delicate pieces to convey rich emotional and spiritual substance. “In Search of Quietude” is an homage to Chinese poetry, while “Night Banquets In Athens” was inspired by the Dionysian rituals in ancient Greece. “Snake Handling” is a particularly beautiful masterpiece. The listener can almost imagine himself being inside an ancient Greek temple. The frenzy of the night banquet has died down. The flickering light of the torches creates moving shadows on the floor. The whole temple is quiet save for a lute that is being played. All attendees of the banquet are holding their breath as they witness the snake handler’s performance.