Jonn Serrie is one of the leading space music artists in the U.S.
His commissioned work for planetariums is legendary.
Gary Stroutsos is one of the world's leading flutists.
He excels particularly on Native American flutes.
These two virtuosos got together and collaborated on Hidden World, a cross-cultural hybrid.
Serrie says, "(Music) exists to help us explore a sense of ourselves and our place in the universe." According to Stroutsos: "...Music creates unity among peoples, cultures and nations.
(It) can touch the soul, making it our universal means of communication." Taken out of context, such philosophies can -- and often do -- seem maudlin.
However, listening to this CD with those words fresh in mind clarifies and validates the philosophies.
This music transcends hypocrisy and conflict -- both internal and external.
Serrie and Stroutsos do indeed touch the soul with their large and gentle atmospheres.
The soundscapes are warm and comfortable.
This CD will appeal to fans of Cornsmoke, Coyote Oldman, Zero Ohms, Douglas Spotted Eagle, and R.
Carlos Nakai.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden WorldJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | The Ocean of NightJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 07:02 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Mystery of Falcon CoveJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 07:02 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | The Rain MaidenJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Sunrise SongJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 06:12 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Earth SkyJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Bird CanyonsJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | RhapsodyJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Tuptim's GardenJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Vision LakeJonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 51 mins | 118 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanz Araki | Shakuhachi |
| 2 | Elizabeth Falconer | Koto |
| 3 | Trevor Sadler | Mastering |
| 4 | Jon Serrie | Engineer |
| 5 | Jonn Serrie | Composer, Engineer, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Mixing, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer Programming |
| 6 | Chuck Strauss | Engineer |
| 7 | Gary Stroutsos | Bird Calls, Composer, Flute, Flute (Alto), Flute (Bass), Liner Notes, Ocarina, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Whistle (Human) |
| 8 | David Swenson | Engineer |
| 9 | Epaminondas Trimis | Clay Pot, Frame Drum, Percussion, Tabla, Waterphone |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |