{"id":54481,"date":"2021-05-20T18:43:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T01:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trektoday.com\/content\/?p=54481"},"modified":"2021-05-20T18:43:39","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T01:43:39","slug":"takei-narrates-pianist-fabio-banegas-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trektoday.com\/content\/2021\/05\/takei-narrates-pianist-fabio-banegas-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Takei Narrates Pianist Fabio Banegas’ New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

On May 28, “Los Angeles-based Argentine pianist Fabio Banegas<\/strong> is releasing his new album, Bottiroli Piano Works (Complete), Vol. 2 – Nocturnes,<\/em> on Grand Piano<\/em>, the specialist piano label distributed by Naxos<\/em>.” The album is narrated by Trek actor George Takei.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Bottiroli held a deep fascination with the night sky and outer space,” said Banegas. “Dovetailing with the participation of George Takei – this is a match made in the heavens.”<\/p>\n

Volume 2 is a sequel to Vol. 1’s Waltzes<\/em>, and it “features all world premieres, and continues Banegas’ passion for celebrating the rich, colorful work of his late mentor, Jos\u00e9 Antonio Bottiroli<\/strong> (1920-1990).” Both men were originally from Rosario, Argentina.<\/p>\n

This installment features Banegas’ interpretations of Bottiroli’s sparkling nocturnes…These selections paint beautiful vespertinal scenes. Selections like Nocturne in G \u266d Major, B59<\/em> recall the best of Debussy<\/strong>; while the Six Album Pages<\/em> exhibit Satie<\/strong>-like, impressionist insights. Elegantly waltzing in pentatonics is the first ‘page’ – specially dedicated Banegas by Bottiroli. (“To Fabio, surely its best interpreter.”)<\/p>\n

“The record closes with Five Piano Replies:<\/em> selections that display Bottiroli’s lyrical prowess. Choice collaborator George Takei enters, lending his iconic timbre to sincere, sage, and resonant narration. His legendary connection to Star Trek<\/em> – a beloved franchise that intelligently promotes exploration, peace, and awe of the universe – makes him a fitting ambassador for these celestially-inspired works.”<\/p>\n

Banegas and Takei first met in a line for an architectural tour in Chicago and they “became good friends, bringing this project full-circle as a celebration of cherished people in Banegas’ life.”<\/p>\n

Bottiroli Piano Works (Complete), Vol. 2 – Nocturnes<\/em> album contents:<\/p>\n