Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp.nfo
Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp
Michael Hoppe
Released 1988
Recorded Jan 1987-Apr 1987
Label Seventh Wave
Producer Joe Anderson - Bill Horwedel
19,980,317 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 01 - Eyes of the Wind Theme.flac
18,957,232 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 02 - Quiet Storms.flac
15,408,412 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 03 - Andrew's Theme.flac
19,767,748 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 04 - Sand Castles.flac
13,581,280 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 05 - Petite Giselle.flac
18,895,664 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 06 - October Poem.flac
16,001,155 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 07 - Avalon.flac
18,156,094 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 08 - Waltz for Raphael.flac
18,448,019 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 09 - Nocturne.flac
17,827,150 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 10 - Pieces of Moon.flac
5,042,233 Quiet Storms,Romances for Flute and Harp 11 - Eyes of the Wind Theme (Reprise).flac
Composer Michael Hoppe usually plays piano and keyboard on his recordings; on
Quiet Storms: Romances for Flute and Harp, he turns the performing duties over
to harpist Lou Anne Neill and flautist Louise Di Tullio. The flute and harp are
relatively quiet, so you may be tempted to put the album on for background
music. Don't be surprised if the music suddenly carries you away through buried
emotions to distant thoughts. Hoppe knows how to craft a moving melody, and he
takes you there in style. "Quiet Storms," "Andrew's Theme" (from Misunderstood),
the somber "October Poem," "Waltz for Raphael," and "Nocturne" are romantic, yet
gripping. There are lighter contrasts: "Sand Castles" has a carefree, windblown
touch with a cadence exactly like patting down sand; "Petite Giselle" springs
through meadows buoyantly; "Avalon" is mysterious, and "Pieces of the Moon" is
dreamy. Soft environmental sounds (thunder, rain) frame the album on "Eyes of
the Wind Theme." Here, the harp sounds like raindrops falling on a warm puddle
or blowing in the breeze. A lovely album. (By the way, Hoppe added to the
artistry of the album by contributing two stormy (visual) landscapes for the
liner notes.) ~ Carol Wright Composed by Michael Hoppe. Romances For Flute &
Harp Personnel: Louise Di Tullio (flute); Lou Anne Neill (harp); Steve Roach
(sound designer). Personnel: Lou Anne Neill (harp); Louise De Tullio (flute).
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