Misha Alperin - Night (2002) [flac] Apr 2026

Misha Alperin’s , released in 2002 on ECM Records , is an evocative exploration of silence, texture, and the "intense quietude" that follows sunset. Recorded live at the 1998 VossaJazz Festival in Norway, the album captures the debut of a unique trio: Alperin on piano and claviola, German cellist Anja Lechner, and Norwegian percussionist Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen. The Philosophy of Silence

: A departure into "jocular turns," this piece features a marimba-driven introduction reminiscent of Steve Reich, providing a spirited contrast to the earlier gravity. Misha Alperin - Night (2002) [FLAC]

: Perhaps the most jarring movement, it uses tribal chants, "twangy-zangy" cello sounds, and percussive energy to evoke a nocturnal visit to an unknown land. Misha Alperin’s , released in 2002 on ECM

: The opening tracks set a somber mood with dark, moving waves from Lechner's cello, while "Tango" introduces Alperin's characteristic folk-inspired figural language. : Perhaps the most jarring movement, it uses