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A 2-CD set of duets by Grammy winner David Darling and Jacqueline Tschabold Bhuyan Recorded live improvising at Immersive Studios on February 6-7, 2012, using Surround Sound/DSD equipment, with 10 different mics around the Grand Piano, 3 different mics around and 3 small mics stuck onto the cello, and with 5 mics branching out from atop a high pole/stand set between the cellist and the pianist....Recorded, mixed and mastered by Mike Yach, Sound Engineer, Immersive Studios, Boulder, Colorado and made possible by Mike Yach and Steve Vidaic, co-owners of Immersive Studios..... www.immersivestudios.com
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ALBUM NOTES.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Darling and Bhuyan have dedicated this album to Nature and Mother Earth, to all humanity and to the Classical composers who inspired them as they were learning music. Darling and Bhuyan grew up together in orchestra in Elkhart, Indiana, where there was a fine music education system from elementary through high school, and where their teachers at school as well as their private teachers were also very inspiring, introducing them to the great classics. Both went on to obtain a Master's Degree in Music. They also played tennis near their childhood homes at McNaughton Park where the river, tall oak trees, squirrels and birds, fresh air, sunshine, and a bubbling spring from which everyone could get fresh cold water on a hot summer day .... inspired an appreciation and love of nature.
These elements of nature are reflected in the various numbers ... a relaxing tribute to the calmness that time in nature brings ...... the "symphony" of the different sounds: birds singing, water flowing, the breeze through the dancing tree limbs, the patter of dancing rain, the clap of thunder, the varoius colors of flowers and of the setting sun, some pale, some vibrant, the creatures scattering about... squirrels....and also the "silence" that can be found in nature.
Disc 1 closes with a prayerful "Monastic Chant"
Disc 2 closes with a very quiet and relaxing lullaby "Our Lullaby for Our Children".
Both Darling and Bhuyan have a profound interest in the importance of a good education, including music education for all. Darling continues as the Artistic Director and leader of workshops run by his organization "Music for People" (www.musicforpeople.org ) which teaches improvisation to people of all ages,levels and musical background. Bhuyan a former music teacher, mentors young musicians and works on advocacy for music education in our schools. Both perform at various functions......... David Darling is the 2010 Grammy winner for Best New Age Album, "Prayer for Compassion"...... See www.daviddarling.com
Album nature photography and design by Jacqueline Bhuyan and Anita Bhuyan. Photo of J. Bhuyan courtesy of Joe Shepard
REVIEWS..................................................................................................................................................
"The music on this album is beautiful. I find it relaxing and inspirational when I paint for hours in my art studio. These two artists definitely play in concert with each other. Looking forward to more music from them...........................Lin Kahoe, Professional Artist, Colorado
"Outstanding!....such beautiful music in this recording of superb quality. It is so relaxing as I see the mountains in Switzerland in my mind in all their beauty." .............................Phyllis K. in Indiana
"I really like this 2-CD set. They are so relaxing with different moods in them."..............Joy in Arizona
