"I'm a bad pianist," said Joep Beving about himself in an interview with Het Parool. Remarkable, because with his debut album the Amsterdammer managed to appeal to millions of people. Yet it is understandable: Beving studied in vain at the conservatory for a year, but then had to stop because of RSI. He entered the world of advertising, but in the evenings - when his wife and daughters were asleep
… - found his love for playing the piano back. By playing simple calming melodies on the instrument. A formula that found a willing ear with millions of listeners and the prestigious label, which releases this second album. And rightly so, because Beving knows how to interest many people in classical piano music who are not likely to make the move to the Concertgebouw. Those listeners are not disappointed by this second album, which continues the Solipsism line. (PdK)more
