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Eternity's Sunrise
Bill Douglas, Ars Nova
Eternity's Sunrise
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, New Age, Pop
 
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Bill Douglas has spent much of his career playing with Richard Stolzman, especially during the crossover years that spawned albums such as Begin Sweet World. Douglas composed much of that material, and he brings the same c...  more »

     
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All Artists: Bill Douglas, Ars Nova
Title: Eternity's Sunrise
Members Wishing: 5
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hearts of Space
Original Release Date: 8/22/2000
Release Date: 8/22/2000
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, New Age, Pop
Style: Meditation
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 025041140126, 025401140124

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Bill Douglas has spent much of his career playing with Richard Stolzman, especially during the crossover years that spawned albums such as Begin Sweet World. Douglas composed much of that material, and he brings the same crossover idea to his solo recordings. Eternity's Sunrise, a collection of music from his seven recordings on the Hearts of Space label, showcases a quasiclassical sound that borrows from world music and New Age influences with overtones of spirituality and sentimentality--especially sentimentality. Primarily a bassoonist, Douglas also plays extensive keyboards on his solo albums, accompanied by the Ars Nova singers and a smattering of classical instrumentalists. Douglas's choral compositions are featured heavily on Eternity's Sunrise in settings of poems by William Blake and Robert Burns. These are lugubrious affairs that might be solemn if their close harmonies weren't so smothering. Douglas is shown to better effect on tracks like "Farther than the Stars," with its Celtic affectations, and "Karuna," which laces keyboard orchestrations around an Indian mode. Douglas has a pleasant melodiousness that occasionally prevails over maudlin arrangements. --John Diliberto

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Peaceful and Reflective.
Angelo Secreto | Martinez, Ga United States | 03/31/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"My father passed away recently and I wanted to add my own touch to the Wake Service-so I chose Bill Douglas-it was very well taken and many persons wanted a copy of the CD-including the funeral home. I felt it was a fine piece of music to give the service a less-mormid air-very pleased and will treasure this CD -FOR LIFE."
Stunning...Breathtaking...
Paul Coleman | Wappingers Falls, NY United States | 12/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"It is difficult to find the right words to express just how beautiful and stirring Bill Douglas's music is. I have many of his CD's and never tire of them. "Eternity's Sunrise" contains selections from his past CD's and yet I found pieces I had not hard before. "Elegy" alone is more than worth the price of this CD. "Elegy" is stunningly beautiful and heartfelt. It unearths feelings of deep gratitude for those people in our lives we hold most precious. Performed with cello and piano and some slight strings it will remain etched on your soul the first time you hear it. As for the rest of the CD, there are too many wonderful pieces to be able to adequately describe here. "Deep Peace" is a gorgeous, moving song that Bill Douglas wrote for his father. The separate CD "Deep Peace" is also worth owning--as are all of Douglas's works. And the Ars Nova Singers who perform on about half of Douglas's songs are easily the most hauntingly beautiful blend of voices you will ever hear. The quality of their harmonies is striking. Bill Douglas is a highly gifted artist whose music will touch you deeply. Do yourself a favor and listen."
Enjoyed Enormously
Karen E. Winchur | London, Ontario, Canada. | 11/08/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Dear Bill, You have acheived another tremendous high. Your music creates such a sense of peace and tranquility. I had never really appreciated such gentle and refreshing music until I met a certain someone whom you know well and am very grateful to have been turned on to such wonderful sounds. Those that I have played your CD's for have felt them same uplifting spirit that you bring to us all with your God given talent. I know you will continue to produce more wonderful sounds for your faithful listeners to enjoy and we will pass it on to new liseners. Thank you, Karen E. Winchur"