David Nevue - Solo Piano

The Vigil (1999)
The Vigil, based on the Psalms, grants the listener an intimate and unusual look into Nevue's personal prayer life. While his piano music has always been spiritual in nature, The Vigil seems especially focused.

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Preview Music from The Vigil:
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		Song Title	Buy on iTunes	Available Sheet Music
1)		The Vigil	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
2)		Watching the Clock	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
3)	N/A	Dark Clouds Gather	Purchase from iTunes
4)		A Midnight Rain	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
5)		Wandering the Night	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
6)		Home	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
7)		Chasing Shadows	Purchase from iTunes
8)		Psalm 77	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
9)		4 am by Candlelight	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
10)		Second Wind	Purchase from iTunes
11)		A Turn to Grace	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
12)		Lullaby	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
13)		The Passing of the Dark	Purchase from iTunes
14)		Waiting for the Sun	Purchase from iTunes	Buy Sheet Music for $3.95
15)		The Brightest Morning	Purchase from iTunes

CD Reviews:

An Exceptionally Fine Solo Piano Album...
"This is David Nevue's fourth solo piano album, and it is his most spiritual and personal work. I also think it is by far his best. The Vigil chronicles the passage of a sleepless night, starting at about midnight and ending with the following dawn. Although there is a restless turbulence in many of the songs, there is also a sense of introspection and of a coming peace. The pieces were inspired by events in Nevue's spiritual life, and are heavily influenced by The Psalms. Nevue calls The Vigil "a worship album in the most intimate sense; a call to my Lord and an expression of my heart in earnest, my soul in despair, and my joy in grace." With or without the religious context, the music is so heartfelt and sincere that not a note seems out of place. In listening to as many piano albums as I do, it is easy to lose track or which is which, but this one stands out in its grace and honesty. "Watching the Clock" is a favorite, and was an experiment in frequent time signature changes. This can result in real rhythmic chaos, but David succeeds in creating a sense of restlessness and slight unease with otherwise gently flowing broken chords. "A Midnight Rain" is a gorgeous musical depiction of a late-night rainstorm - cool and aloof, and yet compelling. "Psalm 77" is almost wrenching in its expression of one of the most mournful of the Psalms - a soul alone in the darkest of moments. "Lullaby" is much lighter, but is again just too beautiful for words; the gentle, rolling arpeggios are indeed an invitation to sleep in peace. From here, the pieces get lighter and more optimistic as daybreak approaches. This is an exceptionally fine solo piano album, and I highly recommend it!" - by Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications

Customer Comments....
Hauntingly Beautiful!
Listening to this CD by David Nevue has really showed me what great instrumental music is all about. The Vigil is cunning in a way, with a pulse of its own. It has depth and coy eeriness. I believe this is David Nevue's best CD ever and would strongly recommend people to listen to this CD. Restless Piano melodies drives this breathtaking experience.

Could be used as Program Music for a film or movie!
Watching the Clock has a program music element suitable for independent film. Even though the music is Absolute Music, I tend to conjur many images. What a talent he has!