The Dream of the Ancient Ones

Track Listings

1. Incantation I

2. : The Dream of the Ancient Ones

3. : The Dream of Make Believe

4. : Incantation II

5. : The Dream of Flight

6. : The Dream of Mother Earth

7. : Incantation III

8. : The Dream of the Silent One

9. : The Wonder of Miracles

Editorial Reviews
Norvel Trosst, Producer "Soundspace", KPBX-FM, Spokane, WA.
"The Dream of The Ancient Ones, is simply excellent music... an exceptional CD!"

Album Description
A musical triptich of power and imagination, which embraces the ancient and earthly powers. (Solo Piano)

Tracks:

Incantation I
: The Dream of the Ancient Ones
: The Dream of Make Believe
: Incantation II
: The Dream of Flight
: The Dream of Mother Earth
: Incantation III
: The Dream of the Silent One
: The Wonder of Miracles

Album Description

A musical triptich of power and imagination, which embraces the ancient and earthly powers. (Solo Piano)

Customer Reviews:

from Solo Piano Publications.......2003-04-15

"The Dream of the Ancient Ones" was pianist/composer Craig Urquhart's second solo piano recording, and he accurately calls it "an epic." Somewhat "bigger" and more powerful than Urquhart's other recordings, "Ancient Ones" reveals another facet of his playing and composing styles. The nine tracks are grouped into three movements, each with an introductory Incantation, and two dreams. The work as a whole was designed as a musical and mythical approximation of a classic religious "triptych" painting, with two sides opening to the third. "The Ancient Ones" are the ancestors from long ago who brought knowledge to civilization over the centuries and have special spiritual powers. The three Incantations reflect the use of magical ceremonies used to summon this ancient knowledge. Overall, the music is dark and mysterious with strong classical influences. Urquhart is an exceptionally expressive pianist, giving his music a broad range of musical colors. While the three incantations are darker and more improvised, there are also quieter, gentler pieces such as the warm and serene "The Wonder of Miracles," which closes the epic on an optimistic and peaceful note. "The Dream of Flight" was composed for Urquhart's late employer, Leonard Bernstein (Urquhart was his personal assistant for the last five years of his life), as a birthday gift, and is also very tranquil, as is "The Dream of Mother Earth." I really enjoy all of the tracks on this album, but especially like the rhythm and energy of "Incantation II." "The Dream of the Ancient Ones" is a fascinating musical journey.

Play This CD When You Paint.......1999-09-16

I love listening to "The Dream of the Ancient Ones" when I'm in the studio working. I highly recommend this CD to any artist seeking inspirational music.

This is very special, wonderful music. Do yourself a favor!.......1999-08-11

If you don't know the work of Craig Urquhart, you're in for that rare thrill -- the discovery of a major talent! You'll wonder where this special soul has been all your life. Forget the mishmosh of a lot of so-called new-age stuff -- this is the right stuff, the REAL THING! Greatness. Talent. Artistry. MUSIC!

Sit back and watch the musical tapestry unfold!.......1999-06-09

This is perhaps his most powerful album; it call forth vast energies and textures that have the capacity to transport the listener to and extremely palpable sacred space. If you want to be blown away this is the album for you.

Hauntingly beautiful, exquisitely performed.......1999-05-28

Craig Urquhart is a musical wonder, both as composer and pianist. His cd is beautifully rendered and has afforded many hours of enjoyment, solace and complete relaxation. I highly recommend Mr. Urquhart's work to anyone who seeks quality and creativity in their lives - musical and otherwise.

Average customer rating:

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Manufacturer: INNOVA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000G150
Release Date: 1980-01-01

Tracks:

Seagulls Over Niagara Falls
Dusk at the Badlands
Hunting at Dawn [Canyon Sketches - Ancient Ones 1]
Dream [Canyon Sketches - Ancient Ones 2]
Cooking Fires [Canyon Sketches - Ancient Ones 3]
Full of Life [The Florida Everglades]
Gambler [las Vegas]

Amazon.com

It's hard to imagine that a work like this could exist. It is part Chinese classical opera, part Aaron Copeland's American landscape, and not just a little bit like the best of Walt Disney's epic soundtracks. Zhang Ying was an acknowledged master flautist and composer in China. He now lives in Minneapolis. This set of seven independent works are his interpretations of the American landscape he has seen in his travels--the Badlands, the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, the Florida Everglades, and even the urban landscape of Las Vegas. The works are performed by an unusual orchestra, a chorus, keyboards, and recorded sounds, with Zhang Ying soloing on various ancient Chinese flutes on most tracks. The pieces run from the ethereal "Cooking Fires," performed on flutes and cooking utensils, to the strangely clichéd yet totally captivating "Seagulls over Niagara." Most graphic is "Gambler," with its cartoonish portrayal of the city of Las Vegas creating a vivid and perfect image of the city of neon through the eyes of a Chinese visitor. Throughout this work, the composer and performers exhibit that most essential gift, an ability to display serious and complex music with passion and not just a little humor. --Louis Gibson

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1. Incantation I
2. : The Dream of the Ancient Ones
3. : The Dream of Make Believe
4. : Incantation II
5. : The Dream of Flight
6. : The Dream of Mother Earth
7. : Incantation III
8. : The Dream of the Silent One
9. : The Wonder of Miracles