Piano Reflections

On this CD:

1. Études (6), for piano, Op. 52 No.6: Et due en forme de Valse
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by Margery McDuffie

2. Liebesleid "Love's Sorrow" for violin & piano
Composed by Fritz Kreisler
Performed by Margery McDuffie

3. Liebesfreud "Love's Joy" for violin & piano
Composed by Fritz Kreisler
Performed by Margery McDuffie

4. Blithe Bells for piano (ramble on Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze")
Composed by Percy Grainger
Performed by Margery McDuffie

5. Rodeo, selections from the complete ballet Hoe Down
Composed by Aaron Copland
Performed by Margery McDuffie

6. Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 4 Suggestion diabolique
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Margery McDuffie

7. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527 Serenade
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Margery McDuffie

8. Jeg elsker dig (I Love Thee), song transcription for piano, Op. 41/3
Composed by Edvard Grieg
Performed by Margery McDuffie

9. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Chanson Boheme, arr for piano
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Margery McDuffie

10. Barcarolle No. 4, for piano in A flat major, Op. 44
Composed by Gabriel Faure
Performed by Margery McDuffie

11. Feux-Follets (Jack O'Lanterns), Op 24/3
Composed by Isidor Philipp
Performed by Margery McDuffie

12. Un sospiro, for piano in D flat major (Grande études de concert No. 3), S. 144/3 (LW A118/3)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Margery McDuffie

13. Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 6 in D-flat major, S. 244/6 (LW A132/6)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Margery McDuffie

Tracks:

Serenata espanola (Joaquin Malats)
Capricho Arabe (Francisco Tarrega)
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Francisco Tarrega)
Andaluza (Spanish Dance No. 5) (Enrique Granados)
Danza melancolica (Spanish Dance No. 10) (Enrique Granados)
La Maja de Goya (from Tonadillas al estila antiguo) (Enrique Granados)
Valses poeticos - Vivace, poeticos, Tempo de vals noble, Tempo de vals lento, Allegro humoristico, Allegretto, Sentimental, Vivo, Presto (Enrique Granados)
Sevilla (from Suite espanola, Op. 47) (Isaac Albeniz)
Mallorca, Op. 202 (Isaac Albeniz)
Asturias (from Suite espanola, Op. 47) (Isaac Albeniz)
Cancion y Danza No. 1 (Antonio Ruiz-Pipo)

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David Russell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but his family moved to Spain while he was still a young boy so he could study music in the birthplace of classical guitar. On Reflections of Spain, Russell plays the music of his childhood home with all the joy you would expect from someone revisiting a beloved place. Russell's formidable technique is powered by a keen intelligence and tempered by an emotional delivery. He plays chestnuts like Tarrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" and Albeinez's "Austurias" with a fond intimacy that rescues them from cliché. Perhaps the finest moments on the CD are Russell's guitar arrangements of four of Granados's compositions. Although Granados wrote pieces like "Danza Melancolia" and "Andaluza" for piano, Russell's thoughtful versions remind us that the folk dances that inspired them were originally accompanied by the guitar. David Russell is one the finest classical guitarists to emerge in recent years, and his playing on Reflections of Spain is a near perfect wedding of technique and temperament. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Exquisite music.......2007-06-09

This is my most favorite CD. David Russell has exquisite taste and exquisite execution. He is an absolute master of the classic Spanish guitar, and he shows off this mastery in this beautiful CD. Each piece is a joy to savor. His crystalline technique makes this a superb addition to anyone's collection. You will smell the lemon blossoms in the courtyard of the Mezquita in Cordoba when you listen to this marvelous recording.

beautiful reflections.......2006-07-07

Having just returned to England after a long spell living in Spain I was searching for an evocative suite of Spanish guitar music to accompany my extensive array of photographic studies. Being familiar with the work 'Recuerdos de la Alhambra' I was immediately attracted to this compilation: 'Reflections of Spain'. The music was a revelation. David Russel made the guitar sing lyrically, recalling many bitter sweet moments of life in Iberia. The light and shade of the choices included covered such a broad scope as to fit my purpose exactly and give enjoyment better than I could have hoped for.

The Best.......2006-04-16

This is the best Spanish guitar CDs that I have found. Even with "Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces" having more tracks and two CDs, this is better material. I am not saying that "33 Guitar Masterpiece" was bad, I actually rate it second. No need to skip through "Reflections" like many other compilations of this mixed type CD. The quaility is crisp but lower overall peak (loudness) sound compared to some of my other CDs. Read reviews of other CDs of this type because there is many that have substandard recording measures. I believe this is a must for the any guitar lover!!!

Yet another Spanish guitar music...........2006-03-09

Like every one else I have probably heard all other worthy versions of most of these tunes....I happened to find out about David Russell via reading a bio of Barrios and recommended recordings....it said...Dave Russell is the man...I had not heard of him before that...I got the CD...and WOW...!!then I got interested in his music so I bought anything I could from him including the Aire latino , plays Bach and this one....this guy was born to play the classical guitar...

This is the first artist that I hear uses proper dynamics in his performance...the rest of the pack do not nearly use the guitar as a guitar they use it just another vehicle to play a composition....David's strumming...pulling pushing the music and his singing tone is above all others...not as controled as other classical players....if people played the guitar as a guitar not as a lute..or harpsicored or a piano...then this is what it should sound like...acoustic guitar's range is very limited ...but in the hands of a master...there are no limits....

Simple beauty.......2005-09-05

The combination of scottish genes and Spanish environment upbringing, and so much unseen work and talent comes out as simple beauty. The guitar is played as if effortlessly on all these wonderful famous classical guitar pieces. I happened to listen to the same pieces played live by a great guitarist in Spain this summer. Of course this CD is registered in a studio, but still the style and sounds coming from David Russell's guitar are incomparable. The CD is a beautiful gift. I tried it with different people and they all loved it and couldn't help listening to it right away. You won't wait to see David Russel on stage playing these live!

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An absolute joy
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Debussy at Dawn

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rachmaninoff for a Rainy Day
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Liszt for Lovers: Piano Dreams of Love and Passion
Bach for Breakfast
Brahms for Book Lovers: A Cozy Companion for Reading

ASIN: B0000041O4
Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

Suite Bergamasque: Clair de lune
The Sea At Dawn
Dances For Harp & Orchestra - Sacred Dance
Suite Bergamasque: Prelude
La Plus Que Lente
La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl With The Flaxen Hair)
Prelude No. 11 For Composed Arpeggios
Nocturnes for Orchestra - Nuages
Pour le piano - Sarabande
Images: Lent
Images: Souvenir de Louvre
Images: Images - Book 1, Reflections In The Water
Images: Rhapsody For Clarinet & Orchestra
Images: Nocturnes for Orchestra - Sirenes

Customer Reviews:

An absolute joy.......2006-01-26

So many pieces on this album are jewels. "Le fille aux cheveux de lin" and "Nocturnes for Orchestra - Sirenes" are particularly heavenly. "The Sea at Dawn" has an amazing sense of freshness and motion to it and is well placed at the beginning of the CD. A few of the songs on here make excellent background music but lack memorable themes. I wish I could wake up to this CD every morning, truly.

CD review.......2003-04-06

This is a great debussy CD. This CD is my introduction to Debussy, and now debussy is one of my favorite composers. The music in here is relaxing. The performances are excellent also. One complaint, however, is there is a repeat. There are two of the same pieces on the CD. Overall, this is a great CD.

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Ellington is the best
1953 piano trio recordings.
Great piano playing in small ensemble
Masterful!
...if the world was right:

Piano Reflections
Duke Ellington
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005HFA
Release Date: 1989-09-20

Tracks:

Who Knows?
Retrospection
B Sharp Blues
Passion Flower
Dancers In Love
Reflections In D
Melancholia
Prelude To A Kiss
In A Sentimental Mood
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
All Too Soon
Janet
Kinda Dukish
Montevideo (AKA Night Time)
December Blue

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These 1953 recordings brought Duke the pianist into clear focus, proving him to be a clever, quirky, thoughtful, and bold improviser--often simultaneously. Ellington wrote 8 of these 15 cuts specifically for this record, while offering new interpretations of classics such as "Prelude to a Kiss," "In a Sentimental Mood," and "All Too Soon" plus Billy Strayhorn's delicate "Passion Flower" and son Mercer's "Things Ain't What They Used to Be." As strong as those readings are, the highlights here are the new pieces. "Reflections in D," "Retrospection," and "Melancholia" are spooky-but-serene tone poems; "Montevideo" and "Kinda Dukish" (actually the introduction to "Rockin' in Rhythm") are jagged and urgent; and "Janet," a two-minute suite in three parts, combines both moods. The lesser-known "Dancers in Love" (from The Perfume Suite) receives a delightful treatment that shows just how much can be said with one title and two minutes. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Ellington is the best.......2007-05-07

Great cd, low price, shipped quickly, what more could you ask for?

1953 piano trio recordings........2007-02-25

wonderful stuff, these piano trio recordings from 1953 show duke ellington could well have carved a place in the world of jazz for himself even without his virtuoso big band skills. his playing is bright and inventive with a touch perfectly intune with nuances to be found in a song. i love this album and highly recommend it to ellington lovers, or lovers of jazz piano trio recordings. i surely do.

Great piano playing in small ensemble.......2006-03-31

This is a great showcase of the Duke's piano virtuosity -- not to mention his beautiful compositions. Not a perfect recording, though, since there's a fair amount of high-end hiss, but still quite enjoyable. Almost as good as Money Jungle!

Masterful!.......2003-07-23

There's not much to add to what the other reviewers have said. I've owned the LP of this album since the 70s, and it's just flat-out wonderful!

Ellington is generally remembered as a genius composer and bandleader, but he was also an ace pianist. These solo and trio performances show that his unique style encompassed everything from the stride/ragtime/barrelhouse styles he heard in his youth to the sophisticated chromatic "modern" approach of the 50s. And he could be just as expressive alone on the piano as with his orchestra full of monster soloists...

Great stuff!

(Also recommended for hearing Duke as pianist: the 1961 sessions with Louis Armstrong, now available in a couple of different CD packages. Fantastic!)

...if the world was right:.......2002-03-21

- you should be able to turn on any radio station in america and have a one in twenty chance of hearing at least ONE duke ellington composed or played song...give the man two and a half minutes and you gonna get you somethin classic, believe that!!!

(why dont we have a holiday here that recognizes the achievements of our artistic legends? it would be nice hunh?)

once you learn to appreciate musical giants, such as mr. ellington, the closer you get to joinin the club they call "what-us-grown-folks-be-doin"...

Tracks:

Lacrymae op.48
Romance
Elegy
Elegie op. 44
Romance oubliee
Adagio
Elegie op.30

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This elegiac music seems very well-suited to the dark sound of the viola. Kashkashian plays it simply and very expressively, without slides or sentimentality; glowing and shimmering, her tone is pure, warm, inflected. The program has great variety. Britten's mournful Lachrymae (Reflections on a Song of John Dowland) comes to an agitated climax and ends with an old chorale. Vaughan Williams's Romance is a peaceful pastoral; Carter's Elegy is somber, gentle, and hardly dissonant; Glasunov's Elegy is very romantic. Liszt's Romance is very rhetorical--half recitation, half lamentation--but ends serenely. Kodály's Adagio, solemn and inward, comes to a passionate climax; the opening returns in the highest register. Vieuxtemps's romantic virtuoso piece has musical substance as well as passion, rhetoric, a big climax, and a wild, brilliant ending. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Songs for Winter Solstice.......2005-12-21

Perhaps none of the composers of this lovely set of works for viola and piano had in mind the death theme surrounding the winter solstice, the end of the season of growing, a time for pause and even sleep to prepare for the rumblings of rebirth, but that is what comes to mind while listening to this very well chosen collection of elegies.

Violist Kim Kashkashian and pianist Robert Levin seem extensions of each other, so well melded are these performances. While most will be familiar with the gorgeous Benjamin Britten 'Lachrymae, reflections on a song of Dowland', there are enough unfamiliar works to spark even the most experienced listener. Some highlights are the Vaughn Williams 'Romance', the Adagio of Zoltan Kodaly, and the Vieuxtemps 'Elegie'. The spectrum even manages to include Elliot Carter's 'Elegy' so you can rest assured there is a wide spread of periods and oddly enough they all create a cohesive program.

Kashkashian's tone is never forced, always refined, and never pushing towards heart on the sleeve. This is a beautiful recording, especially for winter nights. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, December 05

Sensitive Playing.......2000-09-01

I was pleased to see this recording By Kim Kashkashian. The interplay between the viola and the piano is exceptional and it is clear these two performers have a fine sense of the music. The typical ECM recording excellence adds to this effect. This is twentieth century and somber music. The warmth of Kashkashian's viola makes this recording the perfect match for a fine bordeaux and a quiet evening of listening.

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No words can describe...
Band Music of the 21st century

BCM...Saves the World

Manufacturer: Mark Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001ZQ5L2
Release Date: 2002-12-01

Tracks:

Noisy Wheels of Joy/Whitacre
Reflections in a Tidal Pool/Bonney
Interruption Overture/Bryant
OK Feel Good/Newman
Alchemy in Silent Spaces (I. the logic of all my dreams)/Bryant
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BCM International is a consortium of like-minded composers who create original works for symphonic winds. We are not a corporate entity, nor a publishing house. Our goal is to create music for the wind ensemble medium not bound by traditional thought or idiomatic cliché.

Customer Reviews:

No words can describe..........2006-02-15

I'm only a high school band student, so my knowledge of composers is somewhat limited. However, whenever my band director introduced Chaos Theory for our Marching performace my sophomore year, and my Senior year [this year] Equus by Whitacre [which sadly is not on this recording], I was AMAZED by these composers. The creativity, the personality, the EVERYTHING about the music of these writers is amazing - I don't know what you would like, but I liked this kind of random creativity, it's a good change.

Band Music of the 21st century.......2004-05-11

Do you like the classic band sound? Do you play Sousa marches on your CD player 24 hours a day? Can't get enough of those arrangements of movie music and orchestral standards? If this is the case then this is NOT the album for you. These 4 composers make it a point not to do anything of that sort. Their stated goal is "to create music for the wind ensemble medium not bound by traditional thought or idiomatic cliché" and, if this is truly the case, then I think they (and the superb UNLV Wind Orchestra) have suceeded in creating something that every kind of music fan will find appealing.

If you know Eric Whitacre's choral works, then you will be pleasantly surprised and deeply moved by his wind arrangement of 'Cloudburst.' You'll also laugh until you cry during 'Godzilla Eats Las Vegas' in proof positive that Whitacre (and the rest of BCM) have a wicked sense of humor.

Jonathan Newman's 'Uncle Sid' and 'OK Feel Good' are 2 other standouts for humor. The first is a twisted version of 'Hava Nagila' and if the second one doesn't bring a smile to your face at a certain point towards the end, then you have no soul.

Steven Bryant gets a bit more contemplative during his beautiful 'the logic of all my dreams.' He gets so much "lushness" (if that's a word) into the orchestration that you'll swear you hear strings.

At first glance, James Bonney doesn't strike one as a stereotypical composer in the classical sense. But he proves it nonetheless with his innovative 'Chaos Theory.' Who would ever think of putting a solo electric guitar with an ensemble known for 'Stars and Stripes Forever'? A member of BCM International...that's who!

Piano Reflections
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Wonderful Music

Ken Ballantyne

Exceptional ! ! !

Wonderful!

Piano Reflections
Kelly Yost
Manufacturer: Channel Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006LWL
Release Date: 1992-09-24

Tracks:

Swan
Trerei, Op. 15, No. 7
Jennifer's Song
Largo from Concerto in F Minor
Andante from Sonatina Op. 36, No 1
Gymnope No. 1
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Nocturne I
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Minuet in G
Of Foriegn Lands and People Op. 15, No. 1
Reflections in the Rain
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Last Spring
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Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Music.......2007-07-05

I had enjoyed this album of piano music years ago on a cassette tape. I wondered where I might find a copy of the music on CD. Amazon came through with a used copy. It took a couple of weeks to get it, but I have really enjoyed having the music once again. Because it is a 22 year old CD, I had to tag it manually for album art and information, but that is to be expected. The music is great for late night relaxing and stress reduction.

Ken Ballantyne.......2006-04-24

Music preformed in a relaxing, beautiful, and heart felt manner. It is a must to have.

Exceptional ! ! !.......2003-11-21

Beautiful interpretations of classic pieces. Ms. Yost. please record more like this.

Wonderful!.......2003-07-13

I bought the cassette tape of this album when it came out. Now in 2003, I still listen to it regularly. It's simple, beautifully played music of the classics is very relaxing. If you need a tranquil moment, play this CD.

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Elana kats chernins ragtime and blues
post modern ragtime meets palm court

Ragtime & Blue

Manufacturer: Signum UK
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Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

Alexander Rag
Green Leaf Prelude
Russian Rag
Get Well Rag
Blue Rose
Eliza's Aria
Backstate Rag
Birthday Rag
Brothers
Peggy's Minute Rag
Reflections
Cocktail Rag
Butterflying
Sunday Rag
Nostalgic Piece
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Tranquil Interlude
Mute Princess
Slicked Back Tango
Removalist Rag
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Elana kats chernins ragtime and blues.......2007-03-12

This album is very good its so nice and peacfull and beutifull, put it this way 'iam normally a heavy metal fan but this album is amazing' i can easily fall asleep listening to this, buy and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

post modern ragtime meets palm court.......2006-04-11

A terrific suite of small pieces suffused with melancholy underneath even the most upbeat melodies. This is a composer with whom I was unfamiliar until seeing a San Francisco Ballet piece choreographed to music from this CD. The program notes to BLUE ROSE which was a World Premiere in the 2006 season say in part:

"On the heels of his decision to create one new work for the 2006 Repertory Season, Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson launched into a second premiere for the Company, Blue Rose. After hearing composer Elena Kats-Chernin's CD Ragtime and Blue, Tomasson couldn't resist. "It's fun-it has a kind of joy to it," he says, and you don't doubt him for a minute-just talking about the music brings a smile to his face." Yu may be able to read more at the SF ballet website www.sfballet.org

Unfortunately the CD seems to be available only via a UK label but it's worth waiting for - I've had it spinning every evening in the two weeks since it arrived.

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Music magic soothes the soul
Spectacular Pianist

True Reflections (Solo Piano)
Steven Cravis
Manufacturer: StevenCravis.com
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If you like George Winston, you will like this - Soothing solo piano music, with mellow, jazzy, improvisational sections, great for yoga, meditation and general relaxation

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Music magic soothes the soul.......2004-05-28

Just buy this CD and let your home become a paradise. Steven inspires magic, thought and spiritual journeys... just love this CD.
J.D.

Spectacular Pianist.......2004-01-03

Specifically, Cravis's music is minimalistic with a touch of impressionism. There is little dissonance in the melodies that flow simply, easily, beautifully. True Reflections is Cravis's first album, and it contains a lot of his more "serious" works. Nevertheless, it makes for great entertainment whether you're intent on listening closely or just need some peaceful background music.

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Terrific for harp and asian/water sound lovers
my new Kondonassis favorite
SUBMERGE YOURSELF!!!
Wow!
hauntingly beautiful harp music

Pictures of the Floating World
Marcel Tournier , Claude Debussy , Michio Miyagi , Alphonse Hasselmans , Yolanda Kondonassis , George Rochberg , and Jacques Ibert
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ASIN: B000007OMD
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The Brook
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Customer Reviews:

Terrific for harp and asian/water sound lovers.......2005-08-30

This is the first harp-intensive CD I have bought, purchased after hearing selections from it on my classical music station, WGMS. Its even better than I expected. I love this CD! It is a great combination of familiar music by Debussy and other selections reminiscent of the flow and play of water, some with an wonderful asian flavor. This product would be great for soft mood music, background sound for an intimate dinner, etc. If you want or need only one harp CD, make this the one!!!

my new Kondonassis favorite.......2005-07-16

I needed a new CD player for my new relax space...Because this CD is my new "must have /required/ part of relax time".....the title "fits"...

SUBMERGE YOURSELF!!!.......2003-07-15

Tapping into the "mythological mystique" of the harp, and having "been mesmerized by water" since she "was a little girl," Yolanda Kondonassis compels our attention and praise with her atmospheric and flowing recital of "liquid thoughts," the aim of which is to musically combine and conceptualize conscious and subconscious images of brooks, rivers, oceans and imaginary universes of water. Drawing on a diverse collection of composers--- from Debussy [1862-1918] and Marcel Tournier [1879-1951] through the lesser known Michio Miyagi [1894-1956] and Alphonse Hasselmans [1845-1912] to George Rochberg [b.1918], whose own surprisingly luminous work, "Ukiyo-E," from the Japanese "Pictures of the Floating World," and, evocatively enough, the apt title of the CD is, at nearly thirteen minutes, the longest composition--- Kondonassis graces us. Her playing is subtle, caressing, fabulously impressionistic, and never less than convincing in establishing an inspired, other-worldly ambience. As well, with her own mysterious and memorable piece, "Liquid Shadows," she delves even further into moody fantasy. Due to the extraordinary ability of the harp to easily transport us to the most pleasurable of aural places, the enveloped listener is simply a captive audience, especially when the works are as remarkably meditative, reflective and soothing as they are here.

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Wow!.......2002-05-22

This is really a fantastically beautiful sounding CD. It is so dignified and spacey at the same time. The selections are extremely eclectic....a little Debussy...a little koto music....an orginal piece..but it all fits together and sounds very natural. If you are interested in something to listen to with the lights turned low, I don't think you can go wrong here.

hauntingly beautiful harp music.......1998-12-11

This is the most hauntingly, surreal, beautiful harp recording I have ever heard. I use it in my massage therapy practice all the time. Just perfect for relaxing to!!

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Reflections of Faerie
music for the soul
Wonderful CD! A beautiful weave of music and faeries.

Reflections of Faerie
Gary Stadler
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Fae's Kiss

Album Description

Gary Stadler returns after completing his highly acclaimed Fairy-Trilogy, with new music that radiantly sparkles with enchantment, revealing the essence of his evocative musical style. On this new release,Gary places the focus on the purity of his beautiful piano sound, He artfully combines that with other acoustic instruments such as classical guitar, cello, vocal choirs as well as the lovely Harp artistry of Lisa Lynne. The result is another understated masterpiece of dreamy Celtic-influenced magic. It is no wonder Gary's music has generated a dedicated base of fans; there is a simple beauty in his music, which comforts the heart and stirs the soul.

Customer Reviews:

Reflections of Faerie.......2006-03-03

This is my favorite CD of all time. Every friend I share it with immediately asks the title and where to find it. It takes you immediately on a personal journey into yourself -- be careful not to get lost and not come back.

music for the soul.......2005-01-25

This music permeates my mood and creates a peaceful lovely place in my soul. Would recommend to anyone who likes soothing beautiful strains.

Wonderful CD! A beautiful weave of music and faeries........2004-05-30

Gary Stadler has created another amazing album. Reflections of Faerie, is beautiful. I have every CD of Gary's and I love each of them, including this one. On this album, Gary has brought in almost all acoustic instruments. To my ear each song has an energy of sound waves that lightens the weight on my shoulders. I feel I'm able to distance myself and take a draw from the magical composition, beginning with the alluring song, Spinneee. The music on this album feels much like a reflection in sonic form. I love each song. I feel Gary has the blessing from the faeries, he has a true gift. If I could I would give Reflection of Faerie ten stars.

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