Eric Celerio turns feelings and memories into 'Piano Reflections'

Moving images are the core of any film. They make the audience understand the narrative they collectively tell. Music, yes, devoid of words and lyrics, engages the listener in its slow, fast, dance or fun movement, created and set by a motif, a theme and an idea.

- By JERRY DONATO

Essentially, music notes carry the unfolding story in such an artistic endeavor.

And the US-based Eric Celerio, the son of National Artist for Music and Literature Levi Celerio, invites one to different stories and feelings being evoked in his new album titled "Piano Reflections."

"I think, tinitignan ko, in general, ang mga ugali ng tao (I'm looking at people's habits or behaviors). Merong in love, merong jealous, merong reminiscing from your parents, merong inspiration from having a kid (there's the feeling of being in love or jealous. There's reminiscing and being inspired by parenthood)," said he of the inspiration behind the all-original album, with an additional bonus track, released and distributed by Star Music, in a recent chat with The STAR.

"Merong kang inspiration having an influence from your grandma. Meron kang inspiration from the opposite love (there's an inspiration from your loved ones). So, yun ang mga naging inspiration ko," added he, who is also a songwriter and singer.

After composing and completing the pieces in "Piano Reflections," the latter has become the follow-up work to previously released albums "Celerio Plays Celerio-Celerio by Celerio," "I'm Forever Two" and "Ulap," plus the practice aspect of every composition in it.