Tomita – Pictures At An Exhibition

“If you set aside the dated electronica (at least to ears hearing it some 50 years after its release), what Tomita brings here is no less interesting and enriching than what the Ravel orchestration does for the original piano score. Tomita brings a hugely variable pallet of sounds that keep the movements surprising and intriguing. If you’re a fan of Pictures, this album needs to sit alongside its orchestral and piano brethren. I can already tell I’ll be revisiting again and again to unpack all the layers.” (quote from Discogs)