Yellowstone: The Music of Nature

Track Listings

1. Pines of Rome: [I] Pini Di Villa Borghese

2. Pines of Rome: [III] Pini del gianicolo

3. Interlude III

4. Ballade

5. Sunrise at Rhodes

6. Come Home to the Sea

7. Morning

8. Interlude VI

9. Primavera (Spring): [1]Allegro

10. Primavera (Spring): [3] Allegro

11. Nepenthe

12. Sky

13. Grand Canyon Suite: Cloudburst

14. Earthrise

15. Return to the Earth

Yellowstone: The Music of Nature,Mannheim Steamroller,American Gramaphone,Adult Alternative,Contemporary Instrumental,Jazz Music,Neo-Classical,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Progressive Electronic

Tracks:

The Pines Of Rome: I Pini Di Villa Borghese
The Pines Of Rome: III Pini Del Gianicolo
Interlude III
Ballade
Sunrise At Rhodes
Come Home To The Sea
Morning
Interlude VI
La Primavera (Spring): I Allegro
La Primavera (Spring): 3 Allegro
Nepenthe
The Sky
Grand Canyon Suite: Cloud Burst
Earthrise
Return To The Earth

Customer Reviews:

Yellowstone: The music of Nature.......2006-02-01

Mannheim Steamroller music, in general, is very pleasing to my ear. I love the sounds of nature! With all that goes on in our world today, it is nice to relax and be soothed by "The Music of Nature"! The orchestrations are beautiful!

I never get tired of hearing this one played!.......2005-08-29

I really like this CD, because it is of my favorite place, Yellowstone I have been there 5 times already and plan to go somemore. This CD really does remind me of Yellowstone and I would encourage everyone to buy this.

I RETURNED THIS CD.......2003-06-23

I LOVE Mannheim Steamroller. Before this CD, I could honestly say they had not made one CD I didn't like. The only music I did like on the CD was from other CD's I already owned. I felt fortunate since, when I took it back to the store where I'd purchased it, I told them I had played it but just didn't like it and was hoping they would give me a discount on another. They let me exchange it out right. Very disappointing. NOT typical of Mannheim.

Lovely!.......2003-05-31

Having recently visited the Yellowstone National Park area, it was nice to listen to this music meant for the theme of Yellowstone. I'm a big fan of Mannheim Steamroller's music, though I've only heard their Christmas albums, and when my brother bought this album, I sat down to listen to it, and here are my thoughts.

Track 1 (2:58): Glistening bells and trumpets resound to welcome you to the CD; the music is very light, happy, and upbeat. Somehow, the orchestra tunes remind me of the Disney Peter Pan cartoon; the style is similar somehow.

Track 2 (7:16): Very calm, easy-listening and classical sounding; mostly instrumental.

Track 3 (2:26): Calm and classical like track 2, but with sounds of nature in the background.

Track 4 (7:29): Another calm, classical tune, like unto tracks 2 and 3. What is Mannheim shooting for, NPR status?

Track 5 (3:44): Opens with the quiet sounds of a horse, who majestically gallops away and whinnies. Music itself sounds western, or perhaps a Middle-Eastern flair; they make use of my favorite instrument in this tune: the choir! The song is very majestic and enjoyable.

Track 6 (4:51): Starts with noises of the ocean, and the sounds of a piano and flute. These quickly swell into a much grander tune, but the song still maintains the simple strains of the flute.

Track 7 (2:46): Short, mild and simple. Mostly strings and horns. It kind of reminded me of the Mannheim Christmas track "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". (Since the Christmas albums are the only ones I've heard until now, that's, I'm afraid, my standard of comparison for the other music)

Track 8 (3:11): Very quiet; primarily piano, with outdoor noises. Very much like a lullaby, actually.

Track 9 (3:48): Hey, stolen! This is the well-known Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi, and I have no idea what it's doing on this disc!

Track 10 (4:57): Part II of Allegro.

Track 11 (5:28) Lullaby-like, but much more beautiful than track 8. MUCH more beautiful. This probably gets the "Dave's Favorite" award of the CD.

Track 12 (5:02): The name "Digital Dulcimer" came to mind when I heard this. You'll have to listen to see for yourself why. There are night sounds in the beginning, and it pretties up around the time 2:20.

Track 13 (9:29): Opening sounds remind one of a bright morning on the prairie, but soon charges into regal symphonic sounds. Following this, in the spirit of the Storm Sequence of the William Tell Overture, the music brings to life a storm on the plains, tremendous crashes of thunder, bolts of lightning, and rushing wind.

Track 14 (4:02): Noble and majestic; reminds me of the John Williams refrain for the Superman movie, and his theme for the Planet Krypton in same.

Track 15 (4:53): Blended from track 14, this song once again reminds me of the God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen instruments, the percussion primarily. Towards the end, they use that choir again, and it sounds really nice.

Why would you want to buy this disc? That's up to you. It's great for listening to in the background, on your way home from work (or any car occasion where you need a good tune), or before you go to bed. Personally, I think this music should be combined with video footage of the amazing spectacles at Yellowstone National Park; that's the only way you could improve on this music.

Nature Sounds Good.......2002-08-22

Chip Davis composes original pieces himself to praise the nature of Yellowstone, as well as conducts Steamroller and the Yellowstone Symphony in this tribute to the natural wonder of our first national park.

It truly is a most beautiful and inspiring collection of sounds, from Respighi to Debussy to Vivaldi and Grofe compositions as well as Mannheim.

The Pines of Rome is exquisite, love the oboe! The Debussey piece is majestic, remicisent of the Park's wonders. The west theme is picked up in The Sunrise at Rhodes, as well as Grand Canyon Suite. The oboe work by Ray Still is absolute phrase magic on Nepenthe, as well as exceptional recorder sound on Come Home to the Sea.

Beautiful, soaring, ebb and flow music such as this matches so well with natural phenomenen, and certainly Yellowstone with its many cycles inspires and fits so well.

Most refreshing and inspiring! One of Steamroller gems!

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