Trillium Rising is a gentle journey taken with the purifying and mystical sounds of hammer dulcimers, wooden flute, and various chimes. The original poignant melodies on this new CD by Christy Cook create an ideal setting for relaxation, meditation and healing.
Contents:
- La Gemissante (Jean-Franˆßois Dandrieu) 4:32
- Wings of Confort 11:02
- Starlight Reverie 4:30
- Trillium Rising 19:20
- Wings of Comfort ... Pearls of Hope 10:28
All selections except La Gemissante composed and arranged by Christy Cook ¬(c) 1998, SOCAN
Download a sample of Trillium Rising (RealAudio,84Kb)
Reviews:
SYNCHRONICITY: THE MAGAZINE
Issue 32
December 1998-January 1999
TRILLIUM RISING by CHRISTY COOK, as reviewed by Michael Woodhead
"One of the first stringed instruments I ever attempted to play was a dulcimer. Although I never mastered it, the music performed on a hammer dulcimer by local artist Christy Cook on this newly-released CD is well worth hearing. After opening with a very nice rendition of Jean-Francois Dandrieu's "La Gemissante", Christy follows it up with four compositions of her own, all of them quite enchanting and restful. The title track is particularly delicate in its sound and style, and "Wings of Comfort. . .Pearls of Hope" is a tension-releasing tune. Her hammer dulcimer is nicely supported by flute, bells and chimes. Christy's been performing for almost twenty years, and this recording is her sixth, but the first on which she has focused on a blend of music and spirituality."
ISSUES MAGAZINE
Dec. 1998-Jan. 1999
"Unlike any instrument I have listened to, I found the sound of the hammer dulcimer to be a breath of fresh air. Christy Cook has created magic with the rich tones of the standard and bass hammer dulcimers and the gentle imput of the wooden flute, tingsha bells, and chimes. TRILLIUM RISING is soothing to the soul, perfect background music for reading, meditation or unwinding at the end of the day".
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Photography
by Bill Faulkner
Trillium painting by Penny Corradine
"Celtic Knot" medallion by Diana van Riesen and Dag Livgard
The Borealis Music logo is taken from the soundhole design of Christy's
dulcimer which was designed and built by Sam Rizzetta
Website design by Keith Walker
Copyright ¬(c) 1999-2005 by Christy Cook