Nostalgic Dream

1. Bulgarian Mountain

2. Distant Heart

3. Nineteenth Heaven

4. Nostalgic Dream

5. Circle in the Sky

6. Dream Garden

7. Nocturne Opus I

8. Di & Gigi Waltz

9. Lonely Dawn

10. Nocturne Opus II

Editorial Reviews

-Max Horowitz president Crossover Media New York
peaceful and romantic, classically shaped and unusual

Product Description
The Ultimate Love Therapy - Nostalgic Dream, the latest cd compilation featuring composer emile lambrev contains music by two symphony orchestras plus full band arrangements performed some of finest contemporary instrumentalists around today and guest soloists. produced peggy lee conducted emilio palame, this musical talent london orchestra (on pianos), hollywood bowl orchestra, guitars john chiodini (natalie cole, boston pops), soprano sax eric marienthal (chick corea), stan sergeant on bass. covers a refreshing variety styles, including smooth jazz melodies, 19th century chopin romanticism, latin dance rhythms guitars, strauss waltz, intimate classical piano-cello duets. talents these fine musicians have allowed them to make appearances at bolshoi theater in moscow jay leno show. is filled with romantic music, could filed under jazz, new age & world contemporary, piano depending listener. listeners are sure enjoy piano, sax, drums, big created just for talented musicians.

Nostalgic Dream

Tracks:

Humours of Rockstown/ Paddy Lynns's Delight/ Ril Roscomain
Samhain Set: All Hallow's Eve/ The Seeker
Bear Dance
Go to Berwick Johnny
Farewell to Nigg
Seas Are Deep Dervish
Flower Among Us All/ Johnny Armstrong
Helen O'Grady/ Drops of Brandy
Banks of the Barrow
Traveler's Dream
Lughnasa Set: Green Fields of Woodford/ Summertime/ A Morning in Summe
Gaelic Reels

Album Description

The ancient hammered dulcimer followed the migrations of early travelers across Asia Minor and onto the European continent -- from the Black Sea to the North Atlantic shores. In Sansone's hands, the visions of the Celts come alive in the modern world. Listen to the journey.Music from Ireland, Scotland, Northumberland, and Sweden.Persian-flavored improvisations and Sufi rhythms.Celebrations of Samhain and Lughnasa - the seasonal festivals of the ancient Celts. Original compositions with multi-layered textures and the spirit of innovation. The compelling rhythmic pulse of mallet-struck instruments -hammered dulcimer, marimba, xylophone and world percussion.

Joining Maggie Sansone are: With maggie are: BOBBY READ - Clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, bamboo flute,alto flute, melodica, soprano saxophone, xaphoon, accordion, kalimba, piano, organ, electric bass, xylophone, piccolo, frame drums,medieval snare drum, bells, temple blocks & shakers;AL PETTEWAY guitar,BONNIE RIDEOUT - Scottish fiddle,ARAN OLWELL - Irish flute;DAVID SHEIM - Celtic harp;SARA NISENSON- Irish fiddle;ANDREA HOAG - Swedish fiddle,T.J.JOHNSON - Mandolin & cittern;DEBBIE HUNTER - Viola da gamba;PADDY LEAGUE - Bodhran, tabla & dombek;ROBERT JOSPÉ - Slit drum, mondo drums & marimba.It's produced by Bobby Read and recorded at Bias Studios, Springfield, VA, USA.

Customer Reviews:

A Traveler's Dream.......2007-05-20

This is the first CD I have from Maggie Sansone. I saw that she has several out. It is very melodic and rather traditional Celtic music; very enjoyable. I would definately purchase another of her CDs.

Compelling, mature and mysterious.......2004-01-02

This recording, subtitled "Celtic Explorations", is a masterpiece of understated intrigue. Ever changing, the moods and styles range from lilting, traditional Celtic and dreamy New Age to shimmering Persian taxims and innovative modern chamber music. Maggie Sansone's original compositions and arrangements are defined by her scintillating playing of the hammered dulcimer and supported by guest instrumentalists who provide gentle, multilayered accompaniments. Featured prominently is Bobby Read, an amazingly versatile musician who seems to play just about every wind, keyboard and percussion instrument under the sun! Also contributing are a host of other artists, many of whom appear as soloists or accompanists on other releases produced by Sansone under the label "Maggie's Music". They are: Al Petteway on guitar; multi-national fiddlers Bonnie Rideout (Scottish), Sara Nisenson (Irish) and Andrea Hoag (Swedish); flutist Aran Olwell; harper David Sheim; Debbie Hunter on viola da gamba; T.J. Johnson on mandolin and cittern; and percussionists Paddy League and Robert Jospe. The dreamy, imaginative wanderings of "A Traveler's Dream" are a treat -- something different and well worth hearing. If you enjoy this sort of music, you may like the innovative Celtic- and Renaissance-inspired work of the "classical" group Ensemble Galilei as well. Try also Maggie Sansone's other solo recordings, and "Celtic Mist: Quiet Moods From Ancient Lands", a sampler album showcasing the gentle elegance of various "Maggie's Music" artists.

It rises from simple folk to highly expressive music..........2001-09-20

The hammered dulcimer is a perfect instrument. It's melodic in a percussive way, perfect for combining with other instruments. With the right musicians, the dulcimer rises from simple folk instrument into a highly expressive, extremely moving one. Maggie Sansone is a worthy musician who has developed a true feel for its capabilities. She wrings every ounce of emotion from it. In her hands, it not only dances, it swings. Her understanding plus her musicianship allows her not just to adapt traditional tunes but also to write pieces suited to it. A Traveler's Dream delves nicely into different cultures while retaining Celtic toots, with Sansone leading the way, assisted by the occasional addition of fiddle, guitar, percussion and more

Mystical Moods of Celtic music and more!.......2000-10-25

Maggie's sixth solo release and it exlores in innovative ways.. music from Ireland, Scoland, Sweden, Cape Breton and the Northumberland region of England. Also are Persian and sufi-influenced compositions by Sansone and sets celebrating the ancient Celtic holiday's of Samhain and Lughnasa. This album is one of the most innovative album featuring hammered dulcimer around with its multi-layer textures and layering of sometimes 3 hammered dulcimer sounds together, plus various tonal qualities are explored with different textures of mallets on the strings and use of other mallet struck instruments and along with complex origianal compositions more like tone poems that takes the listener on a mysterious journey. A visionary meeting of Celtic and world music influences.

A trip, not an adventure.......1999-07-02

Like Maggie Sansone's other recordings, this is tasteful, exquisitely performed, and a pleasure to listen to. The tunes span the Celtic world, and the arrangements enhance the qualities of the acoustic instruments rather than blurring them in an electronic mist. What seems to be missing is guts: the traveler doesn't actually take a journey (and return with blistered feet and a pack full of silk and incense), she just dreams about it! Or, to paraphrase the title of one of her other albums, she dances on the shore rather than diving into the waves. This is possibly my personal taste rather than anything actually "lacking" in the CD. But some tracks (such as the "Dervish" improvisation and the intriguing "Bear Dance") show hints that she's capable of considerably more original and passionate work, and I'd like to hear what would happen if she turned loose the Wild Woman side of her personality!

Average customer rating:

Nostalgic Dream

Manufacturer: Gigi 2000
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006IQ9Q
Release Date: 2001-03-04

Tracks:

Bulgarian Mountain
Distant Heart
Nineteenth Heaven
Nostalgic Dream
Circle in the Sky
Dream Garden
Nocturne Opus I
Di & Gigi Waltz
Lonely Dawn
Nocturne Opus II

Album Description

The Ultimate Love Therapy - Nostalgic Dream, the latest cd compilation featuring composer emile lambrev contains music by two symphony orchestras plus full band arrangements performed some of finest contemporary instrumentalists around today and guest soloists. produced peggy lee conducted emilio palame, this musical talent london orchestra (on pianos), hollywood bowl orchestra, guitars john chiodini (natalie cole, boston pops), soprano sax eric marienthal (chick corea), stan sergeant on bass. covers a refreshing variety styles, including smooth jazz melodies, 19th century chopin romanticism, latin dance rhythms guitars, strauss waltz, intimate classical piano-cello duets. talents these fine musicians have allowed them to make appearances at bolshoi theater in moscow jay leno show. is filled with romantic music, could filed under jazz, new age & world contemporary, piano depending listener. listeners are sure enjoy piano, sax, drums, big created just for talented musicians.