It’s the month of Love and what better way to celebrate it than to feature pianist Richard Clayderman, The Prince of Romance as he is known the world over with this set of 3 LPs.

Clayderman who has visited India on three occasions is no newcomer to the country. Surely his songs are well known not only in India but all over the world. Clayderman who has completed over 30 years in the music industry has spent most of his time on traveling, each week in a new country.

On this 3 discs set, which is divided into three parts, we have disc one titled ‘Reveries’ (lost in daydream), while disc two is ‘Lettre A La Mere’ (A letter to my mother)’ and it ends with ‘Les Musiques De L'Amour’ (Music I Love).

Clayderman whose real name is Philippe Pagès' (nicknamed Phiphi) which was changed to the present when he adopted his great-grandmother's last name, is a name to reckon in the pop instrumental music world and his songs are frequently heard and also labelled as elevator music.

Clayderman has left many of his fans in rapture with his scintillating music. On this collection of 45 tracks he puts you at ease as he takes control of the piano. So you have songs like unforgettable solo classics from his vast catalogue on LP 1 titled - Reveries there’s Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Love Story, Don’t cry for me Argentina, Lieberstraum, Pour Elise, Exodus, Romeo and Julia, Moon River, Love Story, La Mer, Ballade pour Adeline.  

On LP 3 ‘Les Musiques De L'Amour’, you have My Way, Feelings, Lara’s Theme Frpm Dr Zhivago, When A Man Loves A Woman, Strangers in the Night, Ave Maria and Jardin’s Secret.

LP 2 has more of his original work with his longtime producer and composers Oliver Toussaint and P.De Seneville.

Among the other picks are songs by the Beatles like Yesterday, Michelle, Elvis Presley’s Love Me Tender.

The collection comes with booklet of 10 music scores of songs like Ballade pour Adeline, La vraie musique de l'amour, Mariage d'amour, Lettre à ma mere, Dolannes mélodie, Souvenirs d'enfance, Jardin secret, Voyage à Venise, Nostalgie, Mélodie des souvenirs.

To date, Richard has published more than 1,200 well-loved pieces and has been awarded no fewer than 267 gold discs and 70 platinum discs.

This 3 LP collection is a must for any fan of Clayderman.

Label: Delphine

Country: France

Release Date: 1980

Genre: Pop

Style: Easy Listening

Rating: ****

Reviewed by Verus Ferreira