While other new age-oriented pianists like Jim Brickman are much more in the mainstream, musicians and composers like Kater represent the many who have been making the music longer with less acclaim but no less artistic merit.
Many in this category sell recordings as a supplement to film and television work, et al., and here Kater gathers a magnificent collection of tracks that were originally created for TV, dance, theater, the 1999 World Ski Championships, and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
The individual cuts, then, are designed as soundtracks -- but here, listeners are seduced into creating their own mental images.
The sweeping majesty of "Ascent" -- a booming, rising orchestra increasing in intensity behind a swirling, percussive piano melody -- leads to images of skiers high on the slopes.
"Eclipse" is a much gentler ivory reflection, with Cecil Hooker's graceful violin inspiring romance.
Other pieces like "Candlelight Waltz" are all about intimacy and candlelight.
Kater's classical roots are firmly on display, but his melodic pop sensibilities create a unique balance and aim for a wider appeal.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OverturePeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 01:49 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | AscentPeter Kater, Lyle Mays | Peter Kater | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | EclipsePeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Forbidden DreamsPeter Kater, Yanni | Peter Kater | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Tender TruthPeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Elusive NightsPeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Waltz IIPeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | InterludePeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 02:00 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Heart's Desire ReprisePeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | RiverPeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 07:04 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Birds of PreyPeter Kater | Peter Kater | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Chavez | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 2 | David Darling | Cello |
| 3 | Bob Dawson | Engineer, Mixing |
| 4 | David Glasser | Mastering |
| 5 | Cecil Hooker | Violin |
| 6 | Peter Kater | Composer, Engineer, Mixing, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer |
| 7 | Wade Matthews | Bass |
| 8 | Lyle Mays | Composer |
| 9 | Paul McCandless | Oboe, Penny Whistle |
| 10 | R.J. Miller | Conductor, Orchestration |
| 11 | Larry Thompson | Drums |
| 12 | Yanni | Composer |
| 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. |