Bridge of Clear Light

Here is the first entry in an ongoing list of my favorite music. Each entry will feature a particular song and include reasons for my fondness of it. The subject of this entry is Clara Ponty, a French pianist, and the daughter of the popular jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. Clara trained from an early age to be a concert pianist, competing in and winning several contests. She has released 3 cds so far. The last song on her second album The Embrace - Bridge of Clear Light is only one of my favorites from her, which will be the subject of this first entry. When I close my eyes during this passionate and uplifting song, I float along in a stream that can only be made of clear light, as the title so aptly implies. The range of emotions varies from relaxed and content, to contemplative, even sad; yet it all comes to a happy ending, repeating the opening theme, but in a completed, finished manner that ties all the emotions of the song together, closing the album. Clara is a very talented composer, and each song has a manner all its own. Bridge of Clear Light represents her style of composing and performing, soft and flowing piano, perfect for relaxing and winding down.

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