Dreamscape - Lullabies from Around the World

Jonathan Elliott (Artist), Auréole (Artist), Heidi Grant Murphy (Artist), William Mayer (Artist), Gary Schocker (Artist), George Tsontakis (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 17, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B00000JWD5
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,700 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

With deftness and pristine, delicate beauty, Dreamscape smudges the line between lullabies and classical works in the world of music for kids. Sure, there are other, wonderful classical lullaby collections, but Dreamscape reaches beyond the classical repertoire while staying faithful to a chamber-music-meets-art-song approach. Heidi Grant Murphy sings with an enticing mix of the standard soprano's range and a gentleness that's in good keeping with the spirit of these works. Meanwhile, Auréole offers viola, flute, and harp accompaniment, subtle enough not to steal away from Grant Murphy and assertive enough to cultivate their own, sweet sonic space. The tunes originate in Crete, the Celtic world, Hungary, and France, and with the Native American Indian Hopi. While this likely won't draw kids in with musical exuberance, it'll certainly be an evening and naptime treat for all, perfectly in line with its intentions. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gloriously beautiful singing, celestial flute viola harp, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreamscape - Lullabies from Around the World (Audio CD)

Heidi Grant Murphy and Auréole are a glorious combo, heavenly voice and stellar musicianship. Beautiful arrangements of some favorite lullabies and new ones from around the globe. I love the sweet "Where Do You sleep,"Bill Mayer's cute "Zoom-bah," the extraordinarily aethereal "Lullabye of Crete" and "Hommage åa B.B.", Richard Rodney Bennet's sensuous, "Sleep Baby Don't Cry" and the very touching Yiddish lullaby, "Ver Hot aza Yingele" arranged by David Spear. Bravo Heidi and the musicians. Last Christmas I had the divine pleasure of seeing them perform together at the Metropolitan Museum of art. Bravo Koch Int'l Classics. And by the way, it's not just me who loves this CD, my son does too. But I had to find this listing in Amazon.com's classical section, but I started looking in kids and by title and neither worked.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars magical blend, December 3, 1999

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This review is from: Dreamscape - Lullabies from Around the World (Audio CD)

A beautiful set of songs with 4 fine artists collaberating----the absolute best in chamber music style playing and beauty of sound and song. Bravo!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD outstanding!!, September 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreamscape - Lullabies from Around the World (Audio CD)

I think Heidi Grant Murphy has one of the most beautiful voices of our time. She makes these lullibies a pure pleasure to listen to over and over. This CD is a must for every family!!