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Songs of the Spirit
One of Robin's best selling albums!
All songs composed and performed by Robin Spielberg
Recorded 11/95 in New York City
Produced by Steven Miller
Release #NS0081 |
Song List:
1. Spirit In This House [3:44] (sound byte available)
2. A Song For Jennie (We're Almost There) [4:46]
3. Maneki Neko [3:08]
4. Accepting Grace [4:30]
5. The Promise [3:19]
6. The Photographer [5:23]
7. The Nature of Time [5:15]
8. Four O'Clock Suite [6:06]
9. Anthem of My Heart [6:09]
10. Soldier's Journey (A variation) [2:37]
11. Tree In the Breeze [4:16]
12. Send Me A Letter [4:34]
13. Late Night [5:56]
Read what reviewers have to say about this incredible recording
Matching sheet music folio available!
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The long-awaited sequel to Heal of the Hand...
While on a 250-mile drive from a rehearsal last year, it began
to rain. Then it began to pour. It became impossible to drive safely
so I pulled over, glad to have the comfort of my radio to help me
bide the time. I began to hum along to a melody I couldn't quite
place, but was indeed familiar. It was warm, soothing, simple. For
some reason, it brought to mind an image of a large ship sailing
the ocean, bound for America. I began to think of my grandmother
who had made a brave voyage to this country on a ship just like
that. And as the rain continued to fall, the music filled my car
with this comforting, yet triumphant music. When I looked down to
see which station was playing this music, I saw, much to my amazement,
that the radio was not on. I continued to hear the music for a few
more seconds before it faded to silence. The rest of the drive home,
I pondered this strange experience, trying to find a reasonable
explanation for the radio music. And despite what my skeptic friends
say, I am not entirely convinced the music came from my imagination.
I think it came from some place else. When I got home, I approached
the piano and recalled what I had "heard" (A Song For
Jennie). Surely, this is a "song of the spirit" and like
the others on this recording, it celebrates that within us that
is true, simple, clear.
Where words fail, there's this.
-- Robin Spielberg
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What the critics are saying about Songs of the Spirit ...
"I receive a lot of CDs for possible review, including a large number
featuring solo piano. I have discovered there are a lot of folks who
have technical competence on the piano but are without something to
say in the way of original composition. Happily, that is not so with
Spielberg and her delightful Songs of the Spirit. Spielberg brings
an emotional warmth to her music that will be apparent the minute
you begin to listen to her. Yes, of course, she has technical mastery
of the instrument, but far more important is her ability to coax exceptional
tenderness and joy from the imposing majesty of a concert grand. There
is an intimate quality to Spielberg's compositions. Strong and tender
melodies tug the heartstrings into vibrating with the sweetest resonance.Songs
of the Spirit is for lovers to listen to late in the evening as the
fire dies into embers, their eyes filled with tears of happiness at
how rich and mysterious life can be. Some of my favorite tracks include
"Spirit in this House", filled with the whimsy of children celebrating
the wonder of life; "A Song for Jennie", chronicling the courage it
takes to leave everything you know and journey to a new home far away;
"The Promise" which sings of the rapture that comes when two hearts
are joined; and "Anthem of My Heart", which evokes the strength of
spirit that can come only with love won, then lost, then won again.
Songs of the Spirit is sure to lift your spirits....Don't miss it"
- NEW AGE RETAILER; November 1996
"Spielberg is a superlative musician with impressive range...Spielberg
conveys a lighter-than-air spirituality that makes listeners want
to lie back, close their eyes, and let Spielberg be their guide...this
collection should more than satisfy lovers of piano music."
- THE RECORD (August '96)
"...Spielberg has one of the best set of hands going. Her touch is
perfect, sometimes velvet, sometimes sparkling. Plenty of presence,
but not forcing. Exquisite phrasing. Responsive piano, by Steinway,
and crystal clear recording. Robin and piano seem to fill the living
room. ...Spielberg plays a stellar collection of pieces; a few are
chipper, but most express intimate emotional edges that will move
memories in the listener. This is the sort of album you put on for
background, but then find yourself lost in thought staring into the
depths of a long-cold cup of coffee. "Late Night," the final piece,
seems to go on moments after the music's stopped."
- Carol Wright for THE ALL MUSIC GUIDE
"Spielberg's music is graceful, elegant, quiet with an edge of passion...
if you like David Lanz' solo albums, you'll most likely fall in love
with this music -- Spielberg and Lanz could be musical soulmates."
- NEW AGE PUBLISHING & RETAIL ALLIANCE (NAPRA REVIEW)
"I fell in love with this album from the first cut. Unadorned and
unassuming, Robin's graceful solo piano touches the listener with
its grace, beauty, and straightforward feeling. It's easy to hear
that as she plays, Robin wears her heart on her sleeve, and it's little
wonder that her albums have delighted many, many thousands of fans.
I can't help but think of angels as I listen to Songs of the Spirit.
There is a quality of lightness and comfort here that just brings
those heavenly beings to mind. In fact, these compositions almost
feel like instrumental lullabies, gently cradling and soothing you.
Not quite meditative, rather reflective, this album will paint pictures
for you and bring you to your center."
- THE NEW TIMES
"The link between classical music and the new adult contemporary market
can be explored further with Songs of the Spirit by Robin Spielberg.
Real fans of soothing and inspirational solo piano may remember Spielberg
from 1994's Heal of the Hand...Graceful and passionate, Spielberg's
melodies are as endearing as those by Suzanne Ciani....the kind of
music that kind provide inspiration."
- L.A. JAZZ SCENE
"...Once the playing begins on Songs of the Spirit, the listener is
rendered spellbound"
- THE SALT LAKE CITY DESERT NEWS
"Solo piano ace returns to her solo roots and delivers the kind of
set we've been waiting for Liz Story to make for a few years now.
Stepping into the spotlight capably, Spielberg is on the money throughout,
and it's no wonder she's already a hit with open-eared adults."
- MIDWEST RECORD
"If you're a lover of relaxing, spirit ual piano solos a la Windham
Hill artist George Winston, this is the music for you."
-THE BERGEN RECORD
"...beautifully written and lovingly played...She has a gentle touch
that keeps the listener spellbound for the entire set, finding her
own settled place somewhere between George Winston's relaxing approach
and Suzanne Ciani's endearing melodies, more reflective than meditative,
and with a lighter-than-air feeling that is quickly gaining fans from
coast-to-coast."
-HEARTBEATS
"Your spirit will fly free and you'll wish the musical journey could
continue forever"
- THE GATHERING PLACE (Colorado)
"This album of piano solos is filled with peaceful, intimate moments
like you might expect to find on a Windham Hill album, only Robin
is not Jim Brickman or George Winston, she is an artist with her own
style and voice. Explore Robin's world and you w ill meet such interesting
people as Jennie, The Photographer, and a playful spirit."
- SONGWRITERS MONTHLY (June 1996)
"Spielberg has created absolute magic in these original compositions
for solo piano...she subtly exhibits a strong musical background through
a wide range of textures and emotions that evoke timeless feelings
of passion, vision and suddenly a new fresh direction. Beautiful"
-ARIZONA NETWORKING NEWS
"Robin Spielberg is a true talent. Her music touches on some very
real emotions and thoughts that are shared by all of us, and she never
has to say a word... Ms. Spielberg's melodies consume and amaze me.
Thirteen tunes that will touch your heart. I mean that. My initial
favorites are A Song for Jennie and The Photographer. Fantastic! This
is the stuff that dreams are made of."
- BABY SUE MUSIC REVIEW
"Beautiful and uplifting"
-OMEGA NEW AGE DIRECTORY
"Her touch is soft as she brings the melodies forward with a delicate
charm. Reflective in tone, her melodies come from a calm, quiet place...she
is one of those people who can find inspiration in everything..."
-NEW AGE VOICE
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