ZeeZoo Snaps [LIVE] - composed by Frank Horvat
Performance of ZeeZoo Snaps by Canadian composer and pianist Frank Horvat. ZeeZoo Snaps is a solo composition for piano. This performance, by the composer himself, took place at Noble Street Studios in Toronto, Canada on July 21, 2022. It was part of Horvat's Piano Therapy Virtual Tour, a compelling concert film and documentary that explores his mental health journey.
WATCH the COMPLETE Piano Therapy Virtual Tour FILM:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86PRHx0ms8c
LEARN MORE ABOUT The Piano Therapy Virtual Tour:
https://frankhorvat.com/projects/piano-therapy-virtual-tour
This composition is also included on Horvat’s 2007 debut album, I’ll Be Good, featuring an aggressive yet virtuosic collection of original solo piano compositions.
LISTEN to the album I'LL BE GOOD:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/18QOjmqyiPD9kv0A0438lN
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/ill-be-good/259246923
ABOUT THE COMPOSITION:
On July 9, 2006, the World Cup final took place in Berlin, Germany. Two soccer powerhouses, Italy and France, faced off in the ultimate clash of titans. Both teams were filled with superstar players, but none shone brighter than the French captain, Zinedine Zidane. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Zidane was playing his final professional match on the world’s biggest stage. What happened near the end of the game, however, made this match unforgettable—for all the wrong reasons.
Italian defender and infamous “trash talker” Marco Materazzi provoked Zidane, leading to an extraordinary moment: Zidane headbutted Materazzi in the chest. The French captain was shown a red card and ejected from the game. Italy went on to win the championship in a penalty shootout.
I will never forget watching Zidane march off the field, sullen, walking past the golden trophy he was not going to lift. It made me reflect on those moments in my own life when I’ve said or done something foolish, only to be consumed by regret afterward. This piece explores the aftermath of those emotions—the weight of realization and the struggle to come to terms with what’s been done.
– Frank Horvat
PERFORMER:
Frank Horvat (piano)
INFO + SHEET MUSIC for ZEEZOO SNAPS:
https://frankhorvat.com/composition/zeezoo-snaps
VIDEO:
Andrew Lamb (Director)
Erin, Alex and Iain at Endless Films
Dennis Patterson (audio mastering engineer)
Made possible by the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
ABOUT Frank:
Frank Horvat is a multi-genre composer whose compositions take listeners on a journey through the depths of emotion. Horvat has carved a niche for himself among today’s composers, wearing his fragile heart on his sleeve (CBC Classical).
Frank Horvat is one of the most inventive songwriters to come out of the contemporary scene in Canada (WholeNote Magazine). He explores different themes, ranging from love to the environment and mental health. In this fast-paced world, his music invites audiences to pause. Each note reveals deeply personal stories while leaving room for listeners to ponder their own.
Frank’s music is featured on over twenty albums and has premiered on concert stages spanning five continents, resonating through theater, film, and the airwaves. From BBC Radio 3 to CBC, Discovery, HBO, NBC, Netflix, and Vice, his music has woven its way into the fabric of our cultural consciousness.
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