Secret Garden - Dreamcatcher 2001 (+ Extra Tracks)

Dreamcatcher, not listed as a greatest-hits collection, is made up of previously recorded works. Secret Garden, Irish violinist Fionnuala (fi-NOO-la) Sherry, and Norwegian pianist / keyboardist Rolf Lovland, along with various guest musicians, always manage to surprise and execute their craft with a remarkable gracefulness of sound. Lush, rich, full-bodied, and passionate, Secret Garden stands eye - to - eye with other successful Celtic / world - music hybrids such as Loreena McKennitt and Clannad. Highlighted by the ethereal vocal styling of Gunnhild Tvinnereim ("Nocturne") and the tender laments of Karen Matheson ("Prayer"), Secret Garden weaves a mystical tapestry of classic Oriental notes, Irish flutes, deep bodhran, and bold violins. The songs soars with a wild, sea - swept energy, a true soundscape of white-sand beach and blue sky. A bonus cut, "Last Present," closes out Dreamcatcher with a simple, balanced melody - poised and inspiring. ~ Jo-Ann Greene

Secret Garden is Fionnuala Sherry on violin and composer Rolf Lovland on piano and keyboards. Their mix of new age and classical sounds with more traditional Irish and Norwegian elements has proved popular all around the world. Despite its new-age categorization, Secret Garden's music has a bit more of an edge to it and is in no way bland or sterile. The duo has an ability to give Lovland's beautiful compositions a full sound while maintaining the delicate, gentle feel common to new age music. Sherry often leads the pieces with her wonderfully expressive violin playing, while Lovland's piano playing provides a solid background. ~ rambles.net

Tracklisting:

1. Nocturne
2. Prayer
3. Moving
4. Dreamcatcher
5. Sigma
6. Song From A Secret Garden
7. Sona
8. Passacaglia
9. Elan
10. In Our Tears
11. Celebration
12. Heartstrings
13. Steps
14. Adagio
15. The Rap
16. Hymn To Hope
17. Lore Of The Loom
18. Dawn Of A New Century
19. Last Present (Sun-Mool)


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