A mix of cultures and references today!
This exquisite piece, entitled ‘The Boat’, was inspired by the landscape of Scotland, specifically the island of Islay. However, it is really an excuse to showcase the Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani, whose haunting music combines her classical roots with modern experimentation.
Finally, before you enjoy it, I wanted to include the thoughts of an anonymous commentator who wrote under the video that:
“This music brings to mind a poem by an ancient Chinese poet” :
Drinking at night on the Eastern Slope, I sobered up and got drunk again.
When I arrived back home, it was about midnight.
The young servant was snoring like thunder,
not responding, no matter how hard I knocked.
Supported by a walking stick, I listened to the river.
I have long regretted that this body does not belong to me.
When can I stop pursuing fame and money?
The night comes to an end, the wind stops, and the waves in the ravine die down.
Let me drift away on a small boat from now on,
and entrust the rest of my life to rivers and seas.
From Poland to Scotland to China. Music for dreaming – Rani’s boat can carry you a long way.
