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Golden Autumn 3

Composed and Performed by Fariborz Lachini

Dec 2006

Persian Solo Piano with European influences, Emotional, Heartfelt, Romantic melodies ranging in style from World, New Age and Easy Listening to Classical.

Review: Kathy Parsons / MainlyPiano

I was not familiar with Fariborz Lachini before receiving his “Golden Autumn” trilogy of piano solos. His solo piano pieces sound simple, but the emotional impact of the music and Lachini’s heartfelt expression take it to exceptional heights. Most of the pieces have a quiet yet cinematic quality. All of the music on “Golden Autumn 3” is on the reflective, melancholy side and gives the listener plenty of room to fall into the music and be warmly enveloped by it.
All fifteen tracks on “Golden Autumn 3” are gems unto themselves. They create a mood of quiet reflection from the first track and keep it consistent. There isn’t a lot of variation in tempo from one piece to the next, making it an excellent choice for relaxing, daydreaming, reading, or just being. There aren’t any weak tracks, but I do have a few favorites. “Fall In Love Again” has a strong French accent - warm and romantic. “Silver Winter” is slightly more dramatic, but still very dreamy and graceful. “Sepidar” picks up the pace a bit with a lovely waltz. “Autumn Whispers” is much darker and full of longing - so poignant! I also really like “Calling Out For You,” a deeply affecting piece that has a hint of mystery in its melancholy melody. “Autumn Eve” closes the CD with a slight chill in the air and a sense of wonder.
It’s always exciting to discover an artist with such a clear voice and deep expression! All three volumes in the “Golden Autumn” series are superlative if you like quiet music filled with emotion. Lachini’s website is fascinating, and I highly recommend it for getting acquainted with the artist and the man. “Golden Autumn” is available from www.lachini.com, amazon.com, cdbaby.com, and iTunes. Very strongly recommended!
Kathy Parsons
Solo Piano Publications/Mainly Piano
8/9/07
Taxi.com Review of Silver Winter (tack#2):
Beautiful, contemplative and soulful piano work throughout Silver Winter! I especially loved the degree of elasticity you employed with both the rhythmic phrasing and dynamics. Just enough stretching of the phrases in both of those dimensions to keep the piece from getting too predictable, yet not so much that it sounded showy or felt artificially dramatic.
Great touch, great feel and lovely, haunting melodies throughout. It's not easy to maintain the listener's interest with a solo instrument for any length of time but with this piece, Fariborz Lachini have achieved exactly that. Bravo!