1998 National Parenting Publications Award

Here is a restful alternative to our fast paced electronic age. This collection of all original instrumental music features the natural sounds of acoustic instruments such as harp, violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, piano, and French horn. These beautiful serene melodies played with the soothing sounds of a chamber orchestra will appeal to listeners of all ages in a variety of situations. Children will become familiar with the sounds of the instruments of the orchestra while resting during nap time. The music is also valuable for accompanying slow stretching, and yoga. Put this recording on to calm students in the classroom...play it for yourself in the car to relax during evening commute...then use it for background dinner music to provide an aura of peace and calm for the whole family.

Instrumentation

1. Star Gazing - Harp, piano, classical guitar, violins, cellos, flute, acoustic guitars, electric bass, drums

2. Snowfall - Cello, harp, electric guitar, acoustic guitars, oboe, flute, piano, wind chimes, triangle, bass, drums

3. Twilight Sea - Viola, flute, piano, classical guitar, flugelhorn, flute, violins, cello, piano, acoustic guitars, electric bass, drums

4. Misty Moonlight - Baroque flute, acoustic guitar, sampled koto, harp, acoustic guitars, piano, solo violin, French horn, oboe, violins, cellos, alto flute, electric bass, drums, voices

5. Peaceful Cove - Piano, harp, acoustic guitars, flute, violins, cellos, French horn, bells, electric bass, drums

6. Smooth Sailing - Flute, vibes, classical guitar, flugelhorn, violins, cellos, bassoon, electric bass, piano

7. Awakening - Piano, wind chimes, classical guitar, flute, oboe, vibes, electric guitar, cello, conga drums, fretless electric bass, acoustic guitars, drums

8. A Tender Moment - Violins, cello, voices, piano, classical guitar, flute, harp, acoustic guitars, electric bass, drums

9. Sierra Sunrise - Piano, acoustic guitars, wind chimes, flugelhorn, flute, violins, oboe, cellos, French horns, classical guitar, bass, drums

10. Fern River - Piano, flute, oboe, violins, cellos, harp, classical guitar, acoustic guitars, fretless electric bass

11. Serenity - Harp, acoustic guitars, classical guitar, flute, cello, French horn, wind chimes, piano, electric bass

12. Touching Clouds - Piano, violins, cellos, clarinet, vibes, classical guitar, flute, French horn, flugelhorn, electric guitar, bass, drums