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We\u2019ve been eagerly anticipating the release of Sergio D\u00edaz De Rojas<\/a>‘ upcoming album since the gorgeous, delicate and warm first taste \u2018Maracuy\u00e1 \/ Barranco\u2019 emerged in December. The Valencia based Peruvian pianist and composer has now unleashed details of the album. Entitled The Muerte en una tarde de verano<\/em>, the record will see the light of day on March 10th via Nettwerk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sergio is also enticing us further with a new single, ‘Cancio\u0301n para Otto y Elsa’, a sublime and melancholic track filled with poignant beauty. The track is a tribute to his grandfather and his grandfather\u2019s sister, who were accomplished pianists and composers, and from whom he first gained inspiration. He comments:<\/p>\n “Otto was my grandpa (from my mom\u2019s side), and Elsa, his sister, my great-aunt. My grandpa only saw me play the piano once, during a classical music recital when I was around twelve years old. Elsa, on the other hand, is the person that guided me as a pianist and composer until the day I left Peru. Otto was a natural genius that played for diverse orchestras and bands, from salsa to jazz, and released various amazing records. My great-aunt is a talented multidisciplinary artist, classically-trained pianist, and the most inspiring teacher I have ever had. They have completely different styles, personalities, and life stories, but there is a piece that I know both of them love: La Comparsa by Ernesto Lecuona. I love it, too, and hope to learn how to play it one day. Until then, this is my gift to them.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n ‘Cancio\u0301n para Otto y Elsa’ comes with an accompanying video directed by Tiago Alman\u00e7a and starring Miriam Serrano. Watch it below.<\/p>\n\n