Julian Vance, a meticulous classical pianist, finds his ordered world dissolving when he inherits a peculiar antique grand piano. Its keys, unlike any he’s encountered, play not just notes, but vivid, sensory “dream-impressions” – echoes of forgotten lives, collective emotions, and fragmented memories that pull him into vast, shifting internal landscapes. As Julian, initially analytical, delves deeper into these immersive dream-worlds, he uncovers a persistent dissonance, a “broken note” within the collective unconscious that threatens to unravel the delicate harmony between reality and imagination. The Resonant Keys is a contemplative journey into the soul of music and memory, exploring the profound power of shared human experience, the permeable boundaries of perception, and the transformative potential of listening to the unheard symphonies that shape our deepest truths.
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