Variations on a Melancholy Theme

Variations on a Melancholy Theme
Live album by
Released11 June 2021
Recorded2013
VenueVarious
GenreJazz, Classical
Length34:00
LabelNonesuch
ProducerAdam Abeshouse
Brad Mehldau chronology
Nearness
(2011)
Variations on a Melancholy Theme
(2013)
Mehliana: Taming the Dragon
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Financial Times[2]
Jazz Journal[3]
Jazzwise[4]
PopMatters9/10[5]
Tom HullB[6]

Variations on a Melancholy Theme is an album by American jazz pianist Brad Mehldau with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. It was recorded in 2013 and released only on June 11, 2021, by Nonesuch.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Hobart, Mike (18 June 2021). "Brad Mehldau: Variations on a Melancholy Theme — vivid colours". Financial Times. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ Jarrett, Nigel (5 July 2021). "Brad Mehldau / Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: Variations On A Melancholy Theme". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ^ Harris, Selwyn (2021). "BRAD MEHLDAU: VARIATIONS ON A MELANCHOLY THEME". Jazzwise. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  5. ^ Garratt, John (9 June 2021). "Brad Mehldau: Variations on a Melancholy Theme | Album Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Brad Mehldau". Tom Hull. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Brad Mehldau's 'Variations on a Melancholy Theme,' with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Due June 11 on Nonesuch - Nonesuch Records". Nonesuch Records. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.