Suzanne Ciani is one of the classiest new age performers of this -- or any other -- era.
Turning is her 11th album and her first to include vocals.
The title track has romantic lyrics written by Ciani and performed by Chyi Yu.
It is the opening track and it is a grabber.
That is a good start and Ciani builds on it strongly.
Her classical training and her spiritual sensitivity ooze from every chord and every note on this CD.
The gentle melodies are elegant and regal, the atmospheres are soft and warm, and the soundscape is lazy and seductive.
And the nicest feature of this CD is Ciani herself.
Her smiling countenance on the front of the disc is the first clue.
In the liner notes she gives up the mystery: "I make these records firstly for myself...(and) to communicate with whomever will listen...(Turning) was a joy for me to make...for me and for you." Any work created with that 12-step philosophy is a guaranteed winner.
This is an essential new age classic.
It will appeal to fans of Lisa Lynne, Nancy Rumbel, Constance Demby, and Dean Evenson.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TurningSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Ocean AvenueSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | If I CouldSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Yang Ming ShenSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | I Believe in LoveSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | SoaringSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | The EnchantressSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Bird and FishSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | TurningSuzanne Ciani | Suzanne Ciani | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 35 mins | 81 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Anderson | Executive Producer, Guitar |
| 2 | Teja Bell | Guitar |
| 3 | Chyi Yu | Vocals |
| 4 | Suzanne Ciani | Composer, Piano, Primary Artist, Synthesizer |
| 5 | Matt Eakle | Flute |
| 6 | Joseph Hébert | Cello |
| 7 | John Hernandez | Drums |
| 8 | Steve Kindler | Violin |
| 9 | Michael Manring | Guest Artist |
| 10 | Paul McCandless | Guest Artist, Horn, Oboe |
| 11 | Michael Romanowski | Mastering |
| 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. |