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On an Overgrown Path
On an Overgrown Path () is a cycle of fifteen piano pieces written by Leoš Janáček and organized into two volumes.
Background.
Janáček composed all his most important works for solo piano between 1900 and 1912. He probably began preparing his first series of Moravian folk melodies in 1900. At this time, the cycle had only six pieces, intended for harmonium: "Our Evenings", "A Blown-Away Leaf", "The Frýdek Madonna", "Good Night!"
album won the Mercury Music Prize Award for album of the year.
"Overgrown" ranked among the top albums for the year, making it on to many end-of-year lists. The lead single, "Retrograde," also won an Ivor Novello Award for "Best Contemporary Song."
Personnel.
- James Blake – writing, engineering, production, mixing, instrumentation, vocals
- Brian Eno – writing
- Rob McAndrews – writing, guitar
- Ben Assiter – additional percussion