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Sell date: 8/1990
Label: Windham Hill Records
Mfg's Catalog#: 1095
CDC Part#: 236068
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Full title is: Windham Hill: The First Ten Years

Length: 139:36

  Alex de Grassi - Guitar, Performer
  Allaudin William Mathiew - Piano
  Andy Narell - Drums (Steel)
  Barbara Higbie - Piano
  Bill Quist - Performer
  Billy Oskay - Violin, Viola
  Bob Read - Keyboards, Saxophone
  Bobby McFerrin - Voices, Performer
  Brian Dunning - Flute, Flute (Alto), Pan Flute
  Chuck Greenberg - Sax (Soprano), Lyricon
  Daisuke Hinata - Synthesizer, Piano
  Daniel Hecht - Performer
  Danny Gottlieb - Drums
  Darol Anger - Violin, Performer, DX-7
  Dave Valentin - Flute
  David Qualey - Performer
  Dawn Atkinson - Vocals
  Emil Richards - Percussion, Chimes, Bells
  Eugene Friesen - Cello, Performer
  G.E. Stinson - Guitar (Acoustic), Piano
  George Winston - Performer
  Interior - Performer
  Ira Stein - Synthesizer, Piano, Performer
  Jamil Szmadzinski - Violin
  Jared Stewart - Synthesizer, Piano
  Kenneth Nash - Percussion
  Kurt Wortman - Percussion, Sampling
  Liz Story - Performer
  Lyle Mays - Piano
  Malcolm Dalglish - Performer
  Mark Egan - Bass
  Mark Isham - Synthesizer, Piano, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Penny Whistle, Performer
  Michael Hedges - Performer
  Michael Manring - Bass, Percussion, Performer
  Michael Spiro - Percussion
  Mickey Lehocky - Percussion
  Mike Marshall - Guitar, Mandolin, Performer
  Mitsuru Sawamura - Keyboards
  Montreux - Performer
  Micheal O Domhnaill - Guitar, Harmonium, Voices, Whistle (Instrument)
  Nightnoise - Performer
  Peter Maunu - Violin
  Peter Scott - Guitar
  Peter Van Hooke - Drums (Snare), Electronic Percussion
  Phil Maggini - Bass
  Philip Aaberg - Performer
  Pieter Vereertbrugghen - Synthesizer Bass
  Richard Schonerz - Synthesizer
  Robbie Basho - Performer
  Roger Squitero - Percussion
  Russel Walder - Percussion, Horn (English), Oboe, Vocals
  Schonerz & Scott - Performer
  Scott Cossu - Piano, Performer
  Shadowfax - Performer
  Stein & Walder - Performer
  Steve Bloom - Percussion
  Stuart Nevitt - Percussion, Drums, Kelon Vibes
  Tim Story - Performer
  Todd Phillips - Bass, Bass (Upright)
  Tsukasa Betto - Percussion
  W.A. Mathieu - Performer
  Will Ackerman - Guitar, Performer
  Wim Mertens - Synthesizer, Piano, Voices, Performer

Windham Hill: The First Ten Years is a retrospective celebrating the artists and artistry of the pioneering new age label's first full decade. And while the label's compilation release schedule is brisk to say the least, this two-disc set features at least one track from anyone who's ever recorded for the imprint's main new age division. It's heavy on tasteful contemporary instrumentalists like pensive guitar virtuosos Alex de Grassi and Robbie Basho or pianist George Winston ; in between, there's some understated, almost ambient electronica from Mark Isham and a few gems from lesser-known Windham artists. The comp is essential for anyone who has been with the label since the beginning, as it offers a look back while providing a nicely varied new age soundtrack (the songs are sequenced perfectly). Windham Hill: The First Ten Years will also appeal to listeners curious about the label, since it can be a chore sifting through its glut of mood-themed compilations to find a decent introductory set. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

 
 Tracks and Sound Clips   Click here for the Windows Media player
 
Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter - Ackerman, William - 3:37 Play the Windows Media clip
White Rain - DeGrassi, Alex - 3:36 Play the Windows Media clip
Colors/Dance - Winston, George [1] - 3:12 Play the Windows Media clip
Angel's Flight - Shadowfax - 4:00 Play the Windows Media clip
Bradley's Dream - Story, Liz - 4:43 Play the Windows Media clip
Afternoon Postlude Soliloquy - Hecht, Daniel - 3:32 Play the Windows Media clip
2nd Gymnopedie (1888) - Quist, Bill - 2:27 Play the Windows Media clip
Homfeld Suite - Qualey, David - 3:43 Play the Windows Media clip
Rickover's Dream - Hedges, Michael [1] - 4:30 Play the Windows Media clip
Variations on Clair de Lune - Basho, Robbie - 3:22 Play the Windows Media clip
Oristano Sojourn - Cossu, Scott - 4:54 Play the Windows Media clip
Clockwork - DeGrassi, Alex - 6:23 Play the Windows Media clip
Peace - Winston, George [1] - 4:02 Play the Windows Media clip
Aerial Boundaries - Hedges, Michael [1] - 4:45 Play the Windows Media clip
Egrets - Montreux - 6:09 Play the Windows Media clip
On the Threshold of Liberty - Isham, Mark - 7:27 Play the Windows Media clip
Welcoming - Manring, Michael - 6:18 Play the Windows Media clip
19A - Nightnoise - 3:09 Play the Windows Media clip
Montana Half Light - Aaberg, Philip - 3:45 Play the Windows Media clip
Shadowdance - Shadowfax - 5:20 Play the Windows Media clip
Pittsburgh 1901 [Theme from Mrs. Soffel] - Isham, Mark - 2:38 Play the Windows Media clip
Calling - Stein & Walder - 4:52 Play the Windows Media clip
Gwenlaise - Cossu, Scott - 4:38 Play the Windows Media clip
Dolphins - Anger, Darol - 4:17 Play the Windows Media clip
Wishing Well - Schonherz & Scott - 4:49 Play the Windows Media clip
Theme for Naomi Uemura - Aaberg, Philip - 3:08 Play the Windows Media clip
Toys Not Ties - Nightnoise - 3:59 Play the Windows Media clip
Close Cover - Mertens, Wim - 3:08 Play the Windows Media clip
To the Well - Mathieu, W.A. - 4:52 Play the Windows Media clip
Hot Beach - Interior - 4:14 Play the Windows Media clip
New Waltz - Dalglish, Malcolm - 2:37 Play the Windows Media clip
Processional - Ackerman, William - 3:57 Play the Windows Media clip
Woman at the Well - Story, Tim - 3:33 Play the Windows Media clip

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