Upon purchasing my copy of Serenade I was delighted from the beginning. The stately violin that adorns the cover told me I was in for a musical delight. When I opened the actual C.D. I was drawn further into the enjoyable experience as the clever artistic photo of musician Gary Schnitzer invited me to float with him in a serene tangerine sky. Led by his confident violin the listening experience took my heart to another level. There is definately something for everyone to get out of this recording. It makes the young at heart a bit wiser, and the older soul young at heart. Music is a gift and upon opening my Serenade C.D. I found that Gary had given the gift back to me...