A Year In Zurich

Martin Tillman

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 1, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tillmanji Music
• ASIN: B0007MEX5Y
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #180,289 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Michael Hoppe, 0ctober 22, 2004

Martin Tillmann is an extraordinarily gifted cellist one of the best musicians I have ever had privilege to meet.

Product Description

Work of beauty and lyricism. Inspires cinematic images in the mind's eye. A hybrid of classical, world and minimalism. composed and performed by Martin Tillman

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful CD from the talented Martin Tillman, June 3, 2006

By	Terry Maurice (Guelph, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this CD! Those who may be familiar with Martin Tillman from his CDs with Michael Hoppe, The Poet and Afterglow, won't be disappointed with this CD of piano and cello music. Since first hearing him in 1997 on Hoppe's The Poet, I have been waiting for Tillman to record his own CD of cello music. Tillman, a classically trained cellist, plays both piano and cello on this multitrack CD.

The CD features, with the exception of one piece, Tillman's own compositions, and these are varied and interesting. Some are deep and brooding, as in Eileen, while others, bassalino and tangobay, are up-beat with latin rhythms. The piece, bachwards has a Bachian/jazz feel to it, with piano plucked cello and snare drum. My own favorite is white oleander, a very haunting piano and cello duet. Tillman's fine solo piano work is featured in, is it me or the moon passing. The piece february in mazuria was written while on a visit to his wife's native Poland and has a very classical feel to it. Tillman's own liner notes give us insight into his musical journey from Zurich to Los Angelus.

If you are looking for some cello music that is not classical, yet is soulfully brings out the qualities of this most wonderful stringed instrument, then this CD is worth buying. Very highly recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soothing and Refreshing, July 20, 2007

By	Richard E. Neslund "an_international_od_consu... (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Like the sweet aroma of Grandma's apple pie, Tillman's music subtly flows into the nooks and crannies of our conscious awareness without demanding our deliberate attention. The purity of Tillman's music is like a relaxing massage of our souls. GREAT WORK!

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, haunting music., February 24, 2009

By	Harbeth Cawthon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I heard one track (White Oleander)on NPR one morning, and tracked the CD down. Sometimes we need to hear a haunting, soulful, bittersweet (Canon in D)song.