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"The Renaissance
Album"
Christine
Reed, at the time A&R director for Windham Hill, asked Brian
Keane to produce a classical concept CD. Intrigued with the acoustic
similarities between ancient instruments and some of the landmark
Windham Hill Records, and with the similarities and simplicities
of compositional content, Brian suggested that the record be focused
on the Renaissance period. After some research by Christine, Brian,
and the musicians, "The Renaissance Album" was born.
The CD has a lovely flow to it, seemlessly moving between Renaissance
and New Age sensibilities. Highlights include "Three Italian
Dances", which will make you feel like you are in a medieval
castle, George Winston playing lute on "Villanelle",
the authentic instrumentation of Ex Umbris on "Le Petite
Riense/Rosti Bolli", Lisa Lynne's lovely harp, lute, and
viola de gamba trio "How Sweet The Toment", and Liz
Story's lilting piano and acoustic bass duet "Pieds En L'Aire".
Track
List:
1.Three
Italian Dances -- Piffaro, the Renaissance Band
2.Si Je Perdais Mon Ami -- Angels Of Venice
3.Villanelle -- George Winston
4.Petit Riense/Rosti Bolli -- Ex Umbris
5.Regina Caeli -- Tracy Silverman & Thea Suits-Silverman
6.How Sweet The Torment -- Lisa Lynne
7.Branles De Village -- John Doan
8.Fantasia #27 -- Ensemble De Medici
9.The Silver Swan -- Tim Story
10.When Laura Smiles/It Was A Lover & His Lasse -- Shelly &
Barry Phillips
11.Pieds En L'Aire -- Liz Story
12.Les Buffons -- Baltimore Consort
13.Domine Ad Adjuvandum -- David Arkenstone
14.O Vos Omnes -- Barry Stramp
15.If My Complaints Could Passions Move -- Keola Beamer
16.Fantasia -- Michael Hedges
17.My Thing Is My Own -- Ann & Nancy Wilson
Release
Date: May 19, 1998
Label: Windham Hill/BMG
Reviews:
Billboard
Magazine:
"...Enchanting..."
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