THE LOVER - LOVE POETRY OF CARL SANDBURG
Michael Hoppé & Tim Wheater
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Release Date: 27-02-2001
Label: Spring Hill Music
Catalog Number: SHM6030-2
Barcode: 718795603022
Musical Style: Relaxing
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introductions to Whatever Gardens [02:02]  | 13 | The Wind Sings Welcome in Early Spring [01:54] |
| 2 | The Great Hunt [02:16] | 14 | Tawny [01:02] |
| 3 | Mag [01:24] | 15 | The First Kiss Came with Flame [01:09] |
| 4 | Interlude: Lover's Lament [03:43] | 16 | Interlude: The Unforgetting Heart [04:45] |
| 5 | Monotone [01:13] | 17 | She Held Herself a Deep Pool for Him [01:09] |
| 6 | Joy [00:53] | 18 | Careless Hearts [00:49] |
| 7 | Dreams in the Dusk [01:07] | 19 | Valley Song [01:15] |
| 8 | Interlude: Beloved [03:05] | 20 | Interlude: Grace [03:52] |
| 9 | Under the Harvest Moon [01:47] | 21 | Offering and Rebuff [01:04] |
| 10 | Home Thoughts [01:25] | 22 | An Old Woman [01:09] |
| 11 | Dream Girl [01:36] | 23 | Explanation of Love [01:36] |
| 12 | Interlude: Lachrymosa [02:47] | 24 | Interlude: Jude's Theme [04:35] |
Description:
On this unique release Michael Hoppé and Tim Wheater have teamed up to create a stunningly romantic presentation of 18 never before collected love poems written by pulitzer winner Carl Sandburg. Features a folio style 28 page booklet, kraft digipak®, and a deluxe embossed gift-ready slipcase. 'The Lover is rich and thrilling, in words and in music….genius.' Helga Sandburg.
Biography:
A composer of exceptional and varied melodic talents, Michael Hoppé has an extensive background in both pop and classical music. Since 1985 he has released 12 albums, gathering numerous accolades including CD Review Editor's Choice, 'CD of the Year' and the Association for Independent Music INDIE award for 'Best New Age Album' in the year 1999.
Hoppé's endeavors in the music industry have brought him 15 gold and 4 platinum records. His music has also been heard internationally on numerous TV programs and feature films and his songs have been recorded by a variety of singers and instrumentalists including Tim Wheater, Martin Tillmann, Zamfir, Frank Mills, Eliza Gilkyson, Cecilia, Louise Di Tullio, Lou Anne Neill, Eugene Fodor and Lily Haydn. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife Monica.
