Hania Rani – Non Fiction – Piano Concerto in Four Movements

The great Hania Rani, one of my favourite contemporary composers by far, released her new album Non Fiction – Piano Concerto in Four Movements last week. An important departure from what she’s been composing in the last few years (notably Ghosts and Home), though not a radical one — some clear reminiscences of Inner Symphonies (with Dobrawa Czocher) but more immersive and definitely darker. Very few synths, except in the last movement. A fascinating composition: combining dark and intense moments with ESJA-type melancholic melodies. I had the chance to see her debut the album at Rough Trade East, London, in an intimate gig. Got my copy of the album signed. Thanks!