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Ron Clearfield, Time on Earth

Audio CD

Disk ID: 1737491

Disk length: 52m 9s (10 Tracks)

Original Release Date: 2000

Label: Unknown

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Tracks & Durations

1. Time on Earth 7:17
2. Rainforest Rain 4:36
3. Nana 3:24
4. Baqti 7:40
5. Prelude to an Enchanted River 6:56
6. Dancerin the Light 4:53
7. The Voiceof a Forgotten Forest 3:28
8. Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel 3:12
9. Etude de Lumiere 3:43
10. The Journey 6:54

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Review

Ron Clearfield follows in the footsteps of David Darling in creating a contemporary chamber music centered on the cello. While on record Darling is the Lord of Largo, Clearfield has a more dynamic approach, using broad keyboard orchestrations and multitracked cello choirs. The title track is a symphony in miniature, as Clearfield moves from Gregorian-like chants to a baroque keyboard cadenza and swirling cello orchestra. He goes solo on a couple of pieces, including the muscular "Etude de Lumiere" and "Nana." Other tracks, such as "Baqti" and "Prelude to an Enchanted River," incorporate African mbira, bamboo flute, and zither, giving his music a more global, earthy feel. And he needs it. Clearfield has a tendency toward bombast and sentimentality, which emerges on the album closer, "The Journey," with its full orchestra. But his electrified cello textures, world elements, and an unerring sense of melody usually keep Clearfield in check. --John Diliberto

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Time on Earth

Tracks: 10, Disk length: 51m 45s (-1m 36s)

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