The album's cover art is "Butterfly Wings" from 1966 by Michael Kidner, an artist whose estate is represented by Flowers Gallery.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For this album, composer Bill Laurance aimed for simplicity, focusing on expressing the most with the least, a shift from his previous works that filled more space.
Instruments
Bill Laurance used two pianos for the recording: a Yamaha CFX2 grand piano and a Yamaha UX3 upright piano with felt.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bill Laurance, the composer and performer, describes the album's music as leading him, rather than the other way around, during its creation.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded alone in St Faith's Church, Dulwich, London, during the night, creating a unique atmosphere for the solo piano performance.
Compositional Technique
The album Lumen explores the creative space between fully composed songs and wide-open improvisations, where the music can lead the musicians.
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