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Dreamer: Romances for Alto Flute

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A bit on the alto flute before I review the music here: the alto flute is a rather rare instrument--it's bent right before the joint of the head (mouthpiece) and the body of the flute--think how the pipe underneath your sink looks with that elbow bend and you can picture it. And it has a breathy sound plus a somewhat softer and less shrill upper register. The breathiness is due to the volume of air the player needs to push through the instrument. The bend is to accommodate the fact that flute players arms don't grow longer, but a lower note flute must be MUCH longer than the standard soprano.

The soft music on "Alto Flute Romances" is composed with a slow tempo to take advantage of the wind-in-a-cave sound of the flute. Perfect for slowing down, relaxing, calming oneself, or playing as a lullaby. Some of the pieces sound a bit alike, but they are all in a similar tempo which adds to the relaxation effect. The "Lavender Shadows" is my favorite on the entire CD. Very nice.

Soothing and peaceful instrumental refrains take you to a place of tranquility. This CD is perfect for a calming background to work, as an aid to meditation or massage, or nice to just relax with at the end of a stressful day.

The music on this CD is extraordinarily beautiful. The pieces are meditative and moving. We used this CD many years ago during labor when we had our first child. We lost it in a move and missed it so much we recently repurchased it. It is as lovely as we remembered.

Excellent CD. I use it to relax my clients and all have commented how much they enjoy the ambient music as well. Very soothing! This artist is the best I've ever listened to.

Why do so many flute recordings have mad producers who can't keep their hands off the echo control? Drenching the flute with so much "presence" is in very bad taste!

I had heard a few of the songs from this CD on our satellite radio station and really liked them. The CD is great. Very relaxing, soothing music. Excellent "audio valium" -- just what I need after a hectic day.

excellent condition; arrived promptly; well packaged. The music is incredible, very soothing and creative.
Thank you.

THE YEARNING, the first album, is one of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard.
This one is similar, but didn't seem to be recorded as well. It seemed artificially too echoey. But again that is just my opinion.

I reviewed the companion CD, "The Yearning, Romances for Alto Flute," so I thought I'd do this one too. They are similar and I have and enjoy both.

Like I said for the other one, only a few times in my life have I heard music that made me stop what I was doing and pay attention, but this is one of them. These two CD's, these two artists. The music is beautiful, wonderfully mellow, soulful, and passionate, with a deep feeling to it, and very relaxing. I've been listening often in the evenings for just that effect.

This is a very intimate recording, giving you the feeling of being there. You can occasionally hear the breathing of the flutist, and far from detracting from the recording, it enhances it.

All 11 songs on the CD are excellent. A very consistent performance. I wish there were a Vol. 3!

I ordered both Wheater/Hoppe CD's that were produced as a complimentry pair. They both arrived simultaneously, in brand new condition. They arrived within 2-3 days of placing the order!
Thanx!
Mique