Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: piano
Song Meaning of “Frenesi” by Dave Brubeck
Frenesi (meaning ‘Frenzy’ in Spanish) is a piece composed by Dave Brubeck and beautifully performed by the great man himself.
The song tells the story of an individual in the throes of love. It starts with a slow and steady tempo, gradually building in intensity as the individual’s love deepens. This is represented through an increase in tempo and a mix of jazz-infused rhythms that evoke both a feeling of frenzied ecstasy, and of slowly rising confidence in the knowledge that their love has been reciprocated.
The use of the minor key reflects the deep sadness at times of being out of sync with a beloved one, of being apart and yet nevertheless, still in love. But the melody gradually moves towards the brighter major key at its conclusion, signifying a hopefulness that one day all will come right again and that love will eventually conquer the forces of separation.
In short, Frenesi is an ode to romantic love: it authentically captures all the ebbs and swells of the journey of being in the throes of passionate love. It is a timeless yet intensely personal story that celebrates the depths of emotion that can be aroused by an intimate partnership and the strength of the bond that can result from it.