Fabián dos Rios “Le Petit Prince”
Fabián dos Rios Releases Dreamful Solo Piano Piece “Le Petit Prince”
Inspired by the short novel Le Petit Prince by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Fabian dos Rios’ poised piano piece brings us to the mysterious, dreamful landscapes as if being in another world. Tender, curious, and illuminating, “Le Petit Prince” touches the softest spot in your heart and evokes that childlike spirit inside each one of us.
The track features a sequence of ascending arpeggios that outlines the harmonious structure in the composition as well as painting a soft, dreamy soundscape. The three notes motif throughout gives the piece a touch of lightheartedness and childlike curiosity as if tiptoeing to light waltz in feathery dresses as the foreign landscape from behind gradually unfolds.
The melodies on a softer and more celestial register of the piano always have a fairy-like feel to the melodies, sprinkling magic dust with a series of fast ornamentations. It’s even more delightful when the melodic and harmonic sections meet at the crossover and weave into a surreal illustration.
The ears catch the note, but the heart always catches the spirit. “Le Petit Prince” invites you on a journey to the mysterious world, looking at life through a different lens, and just like the takeaway of the original short novel, “Le Petit Prince” is a composition you need to listen to with your heart.
Written by Katrina Yang
