Album Review: Palimpsest 571/ Hao
Palimpsest 571 is the title of Australian pianist Rob Hao’s debut album which aims to bridge old styles with new.
Palimpsest 571 is the title of Australian pianist Rob Hao’s debut album which aims to bridge old styles with new.
Australian pianist Rob Hao’s debut album ‘Palimpsest 571’, on the Divine Art label features works by Chopin, Schubert, Liszt and Finnissy,
Hao rose to every challenge spectacularly, acquitting the cycle with panache and tenderness where appropriate; he made an excellent first case for Vines’ Indie Ditties, which should by most metrics be destined for a well-deserved place in the Australian piano canon.