Fernando Ortega - Beginnings

Fernando Ortega | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 2, 2004)
• Original Release Date: August 2, 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Randolf Productions, Inc.
• ASIN: B0002E34DY
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,399 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > Christian > Accompaniment
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  • #45 in Music > Gospel

Track Listings

1. Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing

2. Nothing But The Blood

3. Praise To The Lord The Almighty

4. As For Us

5. Con Que Pagaremos

6. Softly And Tenderly

7. What Wondrous Love Is This

8. Teach Me Thy Way

9. Mi Abuelito

10. Morningstar

11. Chimayo

12. I Love To Praise Your Name

13. Night Of Your Return

14. Living Water

15. I Need Thee Every Hour * Just As I Am * Come Ye Sinners, Poor And Needy (Medley)

16. Nearer My God To Thee

17. Here Is Love

18. God Made Them All

19. My Song Is Love Unknown

20. I Remember Well

See all 34 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Classically trained in piano at the University of New Mexico, Fernando comes from a family of weavers and farmers who, for eight generations, have lived in Chimayo, a small village on the western slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, north of Santa Fe. His music celebrates this heritage in songs that are filled with spiritual longing and a deep reverence for His Lord.

Fernando’s music unites virtuoso piano skills with tender, authentic vocals. The rich accompaniment of cello, accordion and strings allow the songs to resonate with a simple yet sensitive quality that gently touches every listener’s heart.

Product Description

BEGINNINGS - the premiere collector’s edition of early Fernando Ortega recordings (1993 – 1996). Included in this comprehensive compilation are selections from Fernando’s first four albums produced by Randolf Productions, Inc. (RPI),

Meditations Of The Heart (1993)

Meditations Of The Heart – Encore (1994)

Hymns & Meditations (1994)

Night Of Your Return (1996)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection; Beautiful Piano, September 8, 2005

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blbooks "Becky" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fernando Ortega - Beginnings (Audio CD)

BEGINNINGS by Fernando Ortega is a 2 cd set featuring selections of some of the "early" recordings of this great pianist primarily drawn from four albums: Meditations of the Heart, Meditations of the Heart Encore, Hymns and Meditations, and Night of Your Return. While many of these cds are available for purchase online, it is nearly impossible to find them in your typical Christian music store.

Of the thirty-four songs on the album, seventeen are instrumental.

Songs from Meditations of the Heart include: Sacrifice of Praise, Living Water, Morning Star, Family, I Love To Praise Your Name, and As For Us. (Six of the ten songs on the album)

Songs from Meditations of the Heart Encore include: I Remember Well, It's Your Love, Tossed On The Wind, Teach Me Thy Way, and Creation Sings. (Five of the eleven songs on the album).

Hymns and Meditations: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Near The Cross, Softly and Tenderly, Nothing But The Blood, and I Need Thee Every Hour/Just As I Am/ Come Ye Sinners Medley, What Wondrous Love Is This, Con Que Pagaremos, Brethren We Have Met To Worship, Sacred Head Now Wounded, and Nearer My God To Thee. (Which appears to be the entire album of Hymns and Meditations)

It also seems to include all the songs on Night Of Your Return as well. (My Song Is Love Unknown, Praise To The Lord, The Almighty, Night Of Your Return, Mi Abuelito, Chimayo, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, Here Is Love, Road Song, Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted, This is My Father's World, and Green Pastures.)

With two complete albums and two partial albums, BEGINNINGS is well worth the price and is a great addition for any Fernando Ortega fan's collection.

This piano music is wonderful. His style simple but beautiful.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Ambrosia, July 6, 2009

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I absolutely love this album, and I have waited far too long to get it. If either you are a music enthusiast or a serious Christian, this is a must. It is so absolutely peaceful and relaxing, and can be quite profound in its effect. Especially do I enjoy the tracks, Green Pastures and Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted. There are also a couple of Spanish songs here, as well as several instrumental pieces sprinkled throughout, which I personally love. A few more secular songs are here, but in good taste. This album is a practical steal for 2 CD's worth of music. Don't pass this up.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I keep coming back to it..., January 27, 2010

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Meadowhaven (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fernando Ortega - Beginnings (Audio CD)

I loved "Beginnings" the first time I listened to it, and have found myself coming back to it ever since. It's peaceful, meditative music, but not "muzaky" or moody. There is substance to these songs that reflect an obvious relationship with the Lord of all, and a love for the world He's created.