Suite: April 2020
2020 studio album by Brad Mehldau
Suite: April 2020 is a solo piano album by Brad Mehldau. It was recorded in 2020 and released later that year by Nonesuch Records.
Background
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mehldau was at home in Amsterdam with his family. During that period, in April 2020, he wrote twelve pieces based on his experiences at that time. Bob Hurwitz, chairman emeritus of Nonesuch Records, encouraged the pianist to compose the music "designed to reflect the deep insecurities, comforting rituals and unexpected graces of the time". Mehldau himself describes the album as "a musical snapshot of life in the last month in the world in which we've all found ourselves."
Music and recording
For the album, three compositions by others were added to the twelve pieces by Mehldau. The album was recorded on April 23 and 24, 2020, at Power Sound Studios in Amsterdam. All of the pieces were performed solo on piano by Mehldau. No piece exceeds four minutes in length, in contrast with many of his previous more improvisation-based performances.
In the final piece, "Look for the Silver Lining", "Mehldau intentionally ends on the V chord, leaving the sound – and the situation – in an unresolved state."
Release and reception
Suite: April 2020 was released on limited-edition 180-gram vinyl and for download by Nonesuch Records on June 12, 2020.
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