 Adoration
(2007)
Solo
Piano Hymns
David’s
landmark tenth CD, Adoration,
contains David's beautiful renditions of
fifteen favorite hymns, including Be Still
My Soul, How Great Thou Art and Amazing
Grace.
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Reviews:
"My first impression of David Nevue's Adoration is that it is NOT what I had
expected my reaction to be. Really. I had anticipated for his music to “blow me
away.” Instead, I found myself TRANSFIXED. From the moment I heard the very
first chords of the "Prelude" I was drawn in and became immersed in glorious
musical notes! I marvel at how David masterfully gets the listener’s immediate
attention in a whisper.
Each track is as beautiful as the one before and
I remained in my seat utterly captivated for over four hours. His arrangements
leave me spellbound! Listening to and thoroughly enjoying David's fantastic
previous CDs (for hundreds of hours - at least) l did not expect to be surprised
with his art - yet I am stunned!!
The audio in this recording is so pure
that it allows David's incredible technique to shine and be heard crystal clear.
It is so distinct that I can actually visualize as he touches and releases from
each key to create such perfect tonal nuances that I am reminded that the piano
is indeed a STRINGED instrument!
Although I am not familiar with most of
the hymns, I am delighted to find striking similarities in their tone and
structure to my native Ukrainian sacred music. Those unaware of the content of
this CD might feel that David’s new album is made up of love songs because he
performs each piece with such tenderness and earnest passion.
David
succeeded in transferring his love and devotion towards each hymn straight to my
heart. And, having initially described myself as being ”immersed” in the beauty
of these pieces is not accurate. What I actually feel while listening to
Adoration is EMBRACED… embraced by God’s divine love!
If I were asked to
describe my impression of Adoration in one word? MASTERPIECE"
-
Review by Daria Fedorovich Murphy
FIVE
STARS
“Adoration” is David Nevue’s landmark tenth CD to date and his first
all-hymns recording. Nevue has included hymns on some of his previous albums,
none of which appear on this one. “Adoration” is made up of fifteen original
solo piano arrangements and interpretations of favorite hymns, all true to the
originals and yet uniquely Nevue. The son of a street preacher, Nevue attended
revival meetings from an early age, and some of his hymn choices reflect those
experiences. Nevue has obviously lived with this music all of his life, and his
love for and familiarity with it bring very personal and passionate expression
to these gems from the vast treasury of church music literature, some of which
date back a couple of hundred years. Several of the arrangements have kind of an
“old-timey” feeling that’s very comfortable and warm. All of the hymns on this
beautiful CD are exceptional, but I’ll mention a few of my own favorites.
“Adoration” begins with “Prelude: There Is a Fountain,” a simple but poignant
introduction and welcome. “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” contains some of
Nevue’s signature touches, and is lively with a heart full of joy. “Great Is Thy
Faithfulness” and “I Surrender All” are gentle meditations, reflective and
humble. “Jesus, Love Of My Soul” is darker and more introspective - gorgeous and
stirring! “Amazing Grace” has to be one of the most-played and most-recorded
hymns ever, but Nevue gives it a quiet, spare treatment that brings it new life.
I also really like “Be Still My Soul,” a true classic, given a prayerful
setting. “‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus” reflects George Winston’s influence -
open and spare, with interesting pedal effects and a simple “folkie” approach.
“Just As I Am” is another Christian classic, made popular as an altar call song
in Billy Graham’s “crusades.” Nevue’s interpretation is reverent and very
personal. The closing “Doxology” is really interesting. Beginning with a
somewhat jazzy take on the melody, Nevue seems to be improvising the rest of the
arrangement - something new out of something very old! A very effective piece,
it shows how at home Nevue is with the music. “Adoration” should bring great joy
to David Nevue’s many fans. We hear that his recording sessions for this album
went so well that there could be an “Adoration 2” down the road - good news!
Highly recommended! - Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications.
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