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The Dreamer |
Paintings and Text by Nancy Jackson
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Music for "The Dreamer" is composed in twelve movements, each accompanying a painting with text. The text was inspired by and derived from "The Birth of Tragedy" by Friedrich Nietzche and "The World as Will and Idea" by Arthur Shopenhaur. "The Dreamer" is comprised of one compact disc (total time 56:31) and a 32 page full-color booklet. |
The Performers |
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"It is fascinating to me to work with musicians and artists who have very different backgrounds. What I try to do is to compose and create a musical environment that brings out the most of what they have to offer and inspires them to reach into new expressive areas." |
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A deeply evocative and compelling work, The Dreamer is narrated by actor Robert Wisdom. Vocals are performed by classical opera diva Kimball Wheeler and Rudolph's young daughter, Hannah. Susan Allen -- who performs with Rudolph on many of his recordings as well as in his world music ensembles -- plays the harp. Ralph Jones provides alto flute, tenor and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, and bassoon. Jeff Gauthier is the violinist. Charles Moore plays trumpet; and G. E. Stinson can be heard on acoustic, slide, and electric guitars. Rudolph, himself, plays on hand drums, percussion, bamboo flutes, samplers, and synthesizers.All of Rudolph's work reflects his constant search for the sacred synthesis of disparate musical elements that can "elevate the human spirit and precipitate a transformational experience." In the lineage of A Love Supreme -- in which John Coltrane fused spiritual worship with musical performance -- The Dreamer represents the culmination of Rudolph's in-depth and life-long exploration into rhythms and melodies of indigenous cultures and the spirit and consciousness that inspire them. In The Dreamer, he has orchestrated a dynamic peace between diverse voices that enables us to hear unexpected harmonies and extraordinary counterpoints in the improvised dialogues between ancient and modern musical traditions.CD Review by Laurel Airica, The Visioneering Group |
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