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Title: from Solo Piano Publications
Review: "Awakenings", follows the same formula as "Inner Voices" with an opening theme usually in the middle register of the piano, and then repeating it up an octave, coming back down and repeating again, and then repeating again in the upper octave. Then a new theme is introduced and given the same treatment. Most of the themes are very nice and show promise, but they never go anywhere. This happens on every song on the CD. I find that I can't listen to any of the songs all the way through anymore as they annoy me with the predictable repetitions. I understand that Asbjornson's music is often used for massage, and it would certainly lull someone into a nap! Personally, I'd have to ask them to change the music! Asbjornson's playing is competent and his themes are nice, but nothing develops.Very disappointing.
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