Turning

Artist: Suzanne Ciani
Label: Seventh Wave
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 799547700626
EAN: 0799547700626
ASIN: B00001QGKV

Release Date: 1999-09-14

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Tracks:

Turning
Ocean Avenue
If If Could
Yang Ming Shen
I Believe In Love
Soaring
The Enchantress
Bird And Fish
La Mer
Waltz For Julia
Turning (Instrumental)
Midnight Rendezvous

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Silver Ship
Pianissimo III
The Private Music of Suzanne Ciani
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Customer Reviews:

"Turning and swirling and whirling 'round you again".......2005-07-20

'Turning' was a 1999 Grammy Award nominee for best new age album, and deservedly so. Featuring Ciani's work in combination with a rather stellar cast (Paul McCandless from the group Oregon, Matt Eakle from the David Grisman Quartet, Michael Manring on bass, guitarist Teja Bell, violinist Steve Kindler, and cellist Joe Hébert. ?Most musicians would give their eyeteeth to have that kind of support, and the interplay between the musicians is only slightly short of spectacular (try 'If I Could' for starters).

This isn't Ciani's first album with this group ('Suzanne Ciani And The Wave Live!' came out in 1997) and they are clearly at ease with each other (listen to 'Yang Ming Shen'). There is one first on this album - Ciani's first song. 'Turning' is performed by Chyi-yu, a well-known Asian singer. It is a simple, romantic song with an endearing melody. Catchy enough that it is also presented as an instrumental in another cut. In a strange way it reminds me of a new age 'Greensleeves,' but it definitely works.

I could go one for quite a while - there are no bad tracks here. This is the first time I've encountered Ciani's music in ensemble and I'm genuinely impressed. Just as I was unexpectedly delighted by her ability on acoustic piano. Ciani really is talented, she has plenty of professional recognition, but has not always enjoys the popularity of some of her peers. 'Turning' is one of the albums she has ever done.

whimsical and poetic.......2002-04-07

I have all of her CD's and enjoyed this one immensely. She is classic and elegant with soft whimsical and lyrical melodies that you catch yourself humming after the music is done. It is relaxing and calming. I enjoyed this CD and felt her music is maturing and improving

Good but not her best........2001-01-04

I listened to this CD for the first time with great anticipation. I've followed Suzanne's recordings from her first "Seven Waves" and have carefully watched the evolution of her style over the years. With Dream Suite in 1995, I was thrilled to see how her style had matured and become diffused with classical influences, the spotlight being on the piano, by far the strongest vehicle of her talent. (Check out Pianissimo or Pianissimo II to see what I mean.) With her live recording, however, I was dissapointed to see her style taking yet another turn: this time more toward jazz. Her previous recordings had featured an occasional jazzy tune ("Driving," "Eagle," "Hotel Luna"), but jazz tunes were few. On her live recording, her superb tunes were still there, but "The Wave" brought a jazzy improv flavor that was new to her music and style.

Don't get me wrong. "Turning" has some beautiful, haunting music on it. The title Enya-like track with vocals is simply superb. But it appears that Suzanne has shifted the showcasing of her superb music from synthesizers and piano to a jazzy instrumental ensemble like The Wave. Most of the songs on his recording are dominated quite heavily by jazzy flute, violin, clarinet, and electronic bass; in fact, on many of the songs, Suzanne's beautiful piano playing simply gets lost in the background. As a result, each song sounds strangely like the song that came before it. Gone is Suzanne's signature synthesizer sound (listen to "Anthem" or "The Velocity of Love," for examples), which catapulted her to where she is today. Flute, clarinet, violin, and guitar are beatiful together; but their constant use as the primary musical vehicle wears thin by the end of this recording. The saxophone in "Midnight Rendezvous" is an example of the jazzy flavor dominating this recording.

For Suzanne's outstanding synthesizer music, pick up "The Private Music of Suzanne Ciani" or "Hotel Luna." Her exceptional artistry on the piano can be heard on "Pianissimo," "Pianissimo 2," and "Dream Suite" (my personal favorite).

Suzanne Ciani's Turning Embraces the Soul.......2000-03-05

Suzanne Ciani's Turing is music that touches the human spirit. It is both reflective and inspirational. It carries the listener toward the inner sanctum of the soul and the infinite potential of the creative mind. Her 11th album might not have been created if she heeded the words of her mother who said, 'The world does not need another album'. Indeed we need this one! This CD is very timely because, as the talented Ciani says, she makes this album ". . . with the human desire to communicate with whomever will listen, to move perhaps from the very personal to the universal". In this work she has accomplished just that! (quotes are verbatim from the CD jacket)

The BEST sounding audio clips EVER!.......2000-02-06

I am a composer, synthesist and sometimes an engineer - we indies wear many colorful hats - I even make my own gourmet coffe, but anyway - Turning has to be the internets most promising concept overall. Sorry guys, but some of you don't, know how to make a real audio clip like Suzanne. It sounds like really fine, unequalised 20-bit compression and no the usual AM-radio like quality of most artists work on the World Wide Web....Congratulations on your new album Suzanne!

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