Quiet Fire
by Ancient Future
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In Memory of Ancient Future Flautist Randy Mead (November 5, 1954 – August 5, 2012)
This third release by Ancient Future is a rich and varied album of contemporary world chamber music in which guest performances by Darol Anger and Alex De Grassi of Windham Hill fame augment the lyrical strains of cello, flute, scalloped fretboard and classical guitars, esraj, tabla, charango, bansuri, and recorder.
"If this is new age music, then this movement has something to
contribute after all. This contribution's a stunner. If you like
an occasional musical bout with Oregon or Andreas Vollenweider,
or if you simply believe that music should be beautiful and uplifting
and rare, these guys are making your kind of music. And doing
it delightfully."
– Valley Star, Harlingen,Texas
Ancient Future is a world fusion music ensemble and has never used the term "new age" to describe their music.
Track List
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- Caged Lion (Escapes) (Matthew Montfort. 5:28). Romantic piece written for a Leo woman from Chile. The romantic part is her escape. Alex De Grassi helps out on rhythm guitar. >YTmusic.
- Mountain Song (Matthew Montfort. 3:53). >YTmusic. Charango piece written on a mountain top. FREE MP3 (excerpt) (960K).
- Hillside View (Randy Mead. 6:58). Esraj, cello, flute and classical guitar continue with a hill theme.
- Cascade (Benjy Wertheimer. 6:22). A series of musical waterfalls with Darol Anger on violin. (Benjy Wertheimer. 6:22)
- Candlelight (Matthew Montfort. 5:34). >YTmusic. Romantic renaissance piece written at a British Inn.
- Charukeshi (Benjy Wertheimer. 3:10). >YTmusic. Harmonized raga for esraj. FREE MP3 (excerpt) (576K).
- Quiet Fire (Matthew Montfort. 12:48). >YTmusic. Classical, Spanish, Indian, and African elements form the title track.