Fire On All Sides

James Rhodes is a fine pianist, a consummate communicator and, as a sufferer himself, a worthy advocate for music as a balm for mental illness. This recording, an accompaniment to his book on depression and anxiety, is a wide-ranging collection of Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Bach and Puccini, with a breathtaking performance of Beethoven’s profoundly beautiful late-period Piano Sonata op. 110 at its heart, a work written by a composer in the depths of despair. Chopin’s melodies ring out under Rhodes’ fingers—a rare gift—and his affecting way with Bach’s C Major Prelude is instantly soothing.
身为一位优秀的钢琴家，James Rhodes 善于通过音乐与人沟通。同时，饱受心灵创伤的他亦积极倡导用音乐作为缓解精神疾病的良药。本张专辑与他关于抑郁和焦虑的著作配套而录制，涵盖从肖邦、拉赫玛尼诺夫、巴赫到普契尼的众多曲目。Rhodes 在诠释核心曲目贝多芬的钢琴奏鸣曲 OP.110 上更是触动心弦，该作品充满了作曲家晚年期间的深沉情绪。除此之外，肖邦作品的旋律也在 Rhodes 极具天赋的指尖自然地流淌，而他对巴赫 C 大调前奏曲的艺术解读，则让人在不经意间重获久违的安宁。