Between Earth and Sky

Gandalf

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 2003)
• Original Release Date: August 26, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Real Music
• ASIN: B0000AM6JT
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,849 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications

"Various musical styles - some more rhythmic and even tribal, while others are serene and introspective..."

Product Description

Gandalf's music is inspired by the beauty of nature and by the wisdom and myths of various cultures. Magician of sounds and painter of musical landscapes, he conjures moods and magical moments that point to other realities behind the scenes in our fast-paced modern world.

Austrian born Gandalf blends acoustic, electronic and spherical sounds and weaves folk elements into a symphonic structure to create his unmistakable and unique musical style.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from Solo Piano Publications, August 29, 2003

By	Kathy Parsons (Florence, OR United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

"Between Earth and Sky" is a series of "musical landscapes" by Austrian-born multi-instrumentalist Gandalf. Using a musical palette of both electronic and acoustic instruments along with voices, the sound is full, rich, and colorful. In his travels, Gandalf has been touched by the realization that far more things unite than separate the various people and cultures of the world, and his goal in composing and recording is to create music that dissolves boundaries. Folk elements are woven into a symphonic structure, giving Gandalf's music a unique sound. Until this release, his recordings were mostly available in Europe. Gandalf plays various guitars, sax, piano, keyboards, mellotron, balaphon, and percussion. He is joined by White Horse on cello and vocals; and Peter Aschenorenner on flutes, sax, and backup vocals. Sounds of nature are also woven into several tracks. Each piece flows into the next, making this a sonic journey to another world or another reality. Citing individual pieces doesn't make sense for this album since it was conceived as a whole experience, and you can't always tell exactly where one piece ends and another begins. As the album evolves, various musical styles flow in and out - some more rhythmic and even tribal, while others are serene and introspective. It's a fascinating musical journey that is both soothing and uplifting. Real Music's Robin Algaze outdid herself on the artwork - a beautiful job!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Escape from stress, November 10, 2006

By	Cedric Bronswinkel (The Caribbean) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very beautiful and relaxing music. You are transported from your day to day world and float back to a world of relaxation and tranquility.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gandalf Between Earth And Sky, February 4, 2009

By	Elaine Beard (Adelaide,South Australia,Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Gandalf delivers another CD that transports you to a place of serenity and peace.I love his work!