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Wings in the Dawn
Naoyuki Onda
Wings in the Dawn
Genres: New Age, Pop
 
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Naoyuki Onda?s haunting, original keyboards entwine with a beautiful collage of shakuhachi, erhu, koto and other instruments from Asia, creating a rich and vivid landscape of sounds in "Wings in the Dawn," his second relea...  more »

     
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All Artists: Naoyuki Onda
Title: Wings in the Dawn
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Label: Pacific Moon [Alleg]
Release Date: 3/5/2002
Genres: New Age, Pop
Style: Meditation
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 678477002928, 4988001379898

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Naoyuki Onda?s haunting, original keyboards entwine with a beautiful collage of shakuhachi, erhu, koto and other instruments from Asia, creating a rich and vivid landscape of sounds in "Wings in the Dawn," his second release on the Pacific Moon label. In addition to releasing a previous album ("Dream") on the Pacific Moon label, he has worked on several other Pacific Moon projects as well: as a keyboard player on the albums "River" and "Rainbow" (by renowned erhu player Jia Peng-Fang, with whom Onda often performs in concert), and as one of four composers using the pentatonic musical scale, on Pacific Moon piano compilation albums, "Ancient City" and "Snow." ?I don?t want to only be known as a pianist or composer, but as a creator of a world of sound,? explains Onda. ?That world is not just Japanese or Chinese or American, but more of a utopia found in the heart?? - To enhance your enjoyment of the music, removable incense sticks are included in the spine of the CD jewel case. -
 

CD Reviews

A different taste for everyone
sacley | HONG KONG | 03/20/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I LOVE this recording.
I think this recording is very suitable for listeners who hope for a new feeling in new age music. The synthesiser orchestration and piano tones may be familiar to everyone, but as you listen on, you'll notice the difference. The Asian instruments flowing along with familiar sounds creates a special sensation, a different taste, and it seems that you are brought to a different world. The easy melodies composed by Naoyuki Onda are unforgettable, and Onda's good keyboard playing makes this recording even more outstanding. I believe that Onda has suceeded in creating a new world of sound.
For those who love to try new things, I strongly recommend this record!"
Onda "grooves"
Ben | Schenectady, NY | 02/14/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Very good CD --- cross between Yanni, Soul Ballet, and contemporary jazz. Its highlites; title cut "Wings in the Dawn", plus "Zooming Clouds" and "From the Cape"."