The Enchanted Forest is the latest release by the world-famous classical flautist James Galway, collaborating for the first time with Japanese synthesist Hiro Fujikake.
Five of the tunes are traditional Japanese pieces (including the lovely "Sakura [Cherry Blossom]"), while the other ten are original compositions by Fujikake, a skilled musician who draws heavily from the romantic and classical traditions of the West as well as from the musical heritage of his native Japan.
The tunes range from the instantly catchy Kitaro-esque title track to the playful rhythms of the children's song "Zui Zui Zukorobashi," from the majestic "Nakasendo" to the impressionistic tone poem "Song of the Deep Forest." Galway plays with his usual sensitivity, combining the fluid voice of his golden flute with Fujikake's lush synthesizer colorings to produce this lyrical and enchanting tribute to the Melodies of Japan.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Enchanted ForestHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | Lyrical Short PieceHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 3 | Nakasendo (The Old Road)Hiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | Star ChildrenHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | Song of the Deep ForestHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Tokuyama LullabyHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 7 | Hietsuki BushiTraditional | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | Usuhiki Uta "Song of the Mill"Traditional | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 02:17 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 9 | Love SongLesley Duncan, Hiro Fujikake, Elton John, Madonna, Prince, Steve Runkle, Bernie Taupin | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 01:30 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 10 | EchoesHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 06:11 | 14 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | Song of ClayHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | Romantic WorldHiro Fujikake | James Galway, Hiro Fujikake | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| 13 | Zui Zui Zukkorobashi | James Galway | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| 14 | Harukoma | James Galway | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 15 | Sakura | James Galway | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 52 mins | 119 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 237 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Askill | Percussion |
| 2 | Lesley Duncan | Composer |
| 3 | Michael Emmerson | Executive Producer |
| 4 | Hiro Fujikake | Composer, Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Synthesizer |
| 5 | James Galway | Flute, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Elton John | Composer |
| 7 | Ralph Mace | Engineer, Liner Notes, Producer |
| 8 | Madonna | Composer |
| 9 | Masaki Ohno | Engineer |
| 10 | Prince | Composer |
| 11 | Steve Runkle | Composer |
| 12 | Nick Sangiamo | Cover Photo |
| 13 | Joseph J. Stelmach | Art Direction |
| 14 | Bernie Taupin | Composer |
| 15 | Traditional | Composer |
| 16 | Greg White | Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 17 | Darcy Wright | Bass |
| 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. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |