FRANK SMITH, guitar "Hope Returns" new release

Hope Returns

"Hope Returns" features just over an hour of soothing music guaranteed to relax you. Several selections are playing on acoustiCDigest radio series.

Greg Maroney Spectrum of Love

Amazon writer Kathy Parsons posts: I have to say that I love all fifteen piano solos on "The Spectrum of Love," but I'll mention a few specific favorites. It begins with "Before I Forget," a piece that overflows with gentle but deep emotion - a love-ly way to start! "Hand in Hand" conveys the sweet innocence of first love. The title track is more introspective yet remains warm and dreamy. The graceful movement and passion in "Saved By a Passing Moment" are breathtaking. "Once in a Lifetime" conveys unbridled passion and total honesty. Some passages are very light and others are "big" and dramatic - a masterpiece! "Rainbow's End" seems to be telling a story - perhaps two people reminiscing about a lifetime spent together. "Diamond Days" sparkles as the music swirls and dances. "The Greatest Is Love" burns from deep within - elegant and intense. "Even Still and Forever" is comfortable and contented while conveying fervent emotions. "Missing You" begins quietly and evolves into a powerhouse of feeling. "Be Still My Soul" has been a very popular hymn for instrumental artists to arrange and perform, but Maroney's personal and evocative interpretation is by far my favorite.

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Fiona Joy Hawkins (born 1964) is an Australian composer.

She was born in Cessnock, New South Wales, to a creative family, and trained as a classical pianist.

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David Arkenstone is an American New Age musician.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 1952.

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Paul Adams (August 1951 - ) is an American musician, writer and musical instrument builder.

He began his foray into the arts by making stringed musical instruments such as guitars, banjos, Basses, and dulcimers after being introduced into the craft as a student of Ethnomusicology under Dr. Joel Maring at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has been commissioned to build instruments by Daryl Hall, members of Stevie Wonder's band as well as other well known musicians.

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PEACEFUL JOURNEY New Release from TRON SYVERSEN

Music for relaxation and wellbeing now on the acoustiCDigest radio playlist from the new release PEACEFUL JOURNEY by Tron Syversen.

Keyboardist TRON SYVERSEN is back with PEACEFUL JOURNEY and he continues his march to the forefront of the new age music field. His sound encompasses the best of traditional, classic new age music with his piano and keyboards backed by wordless vocalizing and top European musicians on acoustic guitar, violin, cello, flute and English horn. In the past 15 years, Tron Syversen from Norway first became one of the leading new age musicians from Scandinavia and then from all of Europe. With the worldwide release of his last album, PIANO POEMS, he received sales, acclaim and airplay internationally, and that CD went to #6 on the prestigious Zone Music Reporter Top 100 chart.

Syversen tells us...I am from Norway and live close to Oslo. The last 2 years, I have made much music at my cabin close to the sea and the music for several albums at a monastry in Italy close to Assisi. I started taking pianolessons at the age of 7 and joined the schoolband playing trumpet. In 1974 I played in The Kings Guard Band. Today I play trumpet regularly with 2 big bands and piano in a trio.





Now, new ideas often appear in my mind no matter where I am of what I am doing. I then race to find music paper or access to a piano. I can be especially inspired by beauty or by strong emotional responses, such as moods of sadness or happiness.