Changes, Vol. 1

1. Zuni Song

2. Whippoorwill

3. Wioste Olowan Toki Ya

4. 12/13/82 Song

5. December Snow

6. Winter Solstice

7. Wioste Olowan Inkpa Ta-Ya

8. 12/20/82 Song

9. 11/20/82 Song

10. 12/13/82 Song No. 2

11. 11/11/82 Song

12. Death Song-Lament

13. 10/18/82 Song

14. Blood Round Dance Song

15. Improvisational Melody

Editorial Reviews

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Nakai's first recording of Native flute music, originally released in a limited edition of 250 cassettes, taps into something deeply spiritual in the human psyche. There are traditional Native songs from the Zuni, Lakota, and Blood tribes, but most of the material is original, inspired by Nakai's travels throughout the Southwest. The tone of Nakai's flute is always full and warm; it caresses your ears like the memory of a summer breeze. Yet despite the measured tempos and the pastoral mood, there is an energetic quality to the improvisations that makes the heart want to spread its wings and take flight. Nakai's success shows once again how powerful simple, folk-based melodies can be when they're played by a master musician. --j. poet

Changes, Vol. 1,R. Carlos Nakai,Canyon Records,Chamber Jazz,Contemporary Instrumental,Ethnic Fusion,Jazz Music,Native American,Neo-Classical,New Age / Meditation,Pop

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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000SQKV46
Release Date: 2007-09-11

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Thank Heavens
Diary of a Seducer

Diary of a Seducer
Robert Martin , William Anderson , Mark Delpriora , Oren Fader , Joan Forsyth , Milton Babbitt , Elliott Carter , and Charles Wuorinen
Manufacturer: Composers Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00003XB96
Release Date: 2000-02-22

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guitar for sale.......2003-05-14

When will William Anderson trade in his f-hole Humphrey guitar for something new? It must be the worse sounding guitar I've ever heard. Just listen to the tone quality as compared to the piano in the wonderful Wuorinen Sonata - putting strings on a cardboard box would sound better. There is some wonderful playing on this CD, however, can not be recommended due to Anderson's poor choice of instrument.

guitar for sale.......2003-05-14

Thank Heavens.......2000-12-21

Thank Heavens Anderson goes beyond "merely interpretation" of the Robert Martin solos. He sometimes plays very freely, but the result is stunning. I particularly admire the way he orchestrates the pieces. Anderson pioneered Martin's music. He was the first to perform the entire Diary of a Seducer, both on his own concerts and with the Theater Chamber Players (Washington D.C.) His ensemble, Cygnus, gave the first performance of Martin's Charred Beloved, for guitar, cello, violin, oboe, and flute. That work went on to receive performances with the Theater Chamber Players, and with Parnassus (a New York City group). There is another trio for guitar, alto flute and violin entitled Winter Shadows, which was written for the Cygnus Ensemble. Anderson worked closely with Martin, who was at the recording session of Diary of a Seducer. Also check out Martin's little guitar solo -- Henry's Lullaby -- written for Anderson's son Henry days after he was born. It is on Anderson's Furious Artisan's disc entitled Hausmusik. Henry's Lullaby is embedded in one of the movements of Winter Shadows. I'm a big Martin Fan and a big Anderson fan.

Diary of a Seducer.......2000-11-23

As a guitarist, I purchased this CD well after already learning to play many of the Robert Martin solos. My first impression was a dissapointing one. In too many cases, the rhythyms are not played with accuracy and venturing out of the realms of mere interpretations. In many cases during the Martin solos, the interpretations lack good use of timbre and controlled dynamic shadings. I hear very little effort being made to bring out phrases within the music. There are so many opportunities to bring life to this music, and William Anderson fails to deliver. I get the feeling that anyone who enjoys this, is not already familiar with the music. I think if one heard a better rendition, it would change opinions. Anderson doesn't say something completely and without being redundant, and he certainly doesn't seduce.