Dan Gibson's Solitudes: Exploring Nature With Music: The Classics

"Classic" classical music meets Mother Nature. I've really come to enjoy this CD very much. At first, I found the chirping annoying but only because I was trying to fall asleep to it. Besides, chirping always reminds me of fresh dawn when you're supposed to be waking up. A few years back, I went through a period of having trouble falling asleep - couldn't clear my mind enough to doze off, and thought this would be the perfect solution. A few random tracks on this CD have briefly done the job (for instance the ocean waves crashing onto the beach), but at the time I was only able to play the whole thing at once and in order. I'd lay awake for the first couple tracks, doze for the next, then wake up again, etc. Who wants broken up sleep? So, I ended up having to buy Dan Gibson's "Sleep Deeply" (another CD I love!) for the sole purpose of relaxing me enough to really fall sleep. Nowadays though, with iTunes and customizable/rearranging music-playing devices/software, you can pick the most relaxing tracks on this CD to play for night-time sleeping.So anyway, I love listening to this for mindless relaxing (beer or glass of wine in hand), doing chores around the house, working on the computer, reading, working on crafts, stretching and meditating; maybe even short day-time napping. Totally appreciate the chirping, now that I'm not relying on it to fall me asleep and keep me in REM for at least six hours straight.If you're someone who can fall asleep during anything loud or with the TV on, especially to action-packed shows (gun-shooting, cars crashing) then some of these noises won't even be a problem!

Nature sounds combined with selections of my most favorite classical pieces of music create an aura of relaxation. My favorite Dan Gibson recording.

Classic and beautiful music.

The song title listing on this page is inaccurate in that the oldest version of this CD (1988) has "Wilderness Lost" as the 11th song...not "The Dream". Both songs are beautiful, but I absolutely love "Wilderness Lost" all by itself, actually. In a way it stands out like a sore thumb on the CD because it has an Orson Welles-type narrator lamenting the fall of creation at the hands of the evil of humanity, then he drifts away as the songbirds reenter the scene. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick (vignette from Kurosawa's "Dreams"?) and I still count it as one of my "Replayables" (a song I can listen to over and over and over for who knows how long!). So, be alert as to the different songs before you purchase your edition of the outstandingly beautiful "Harmony" from Dan Gibson.

Soothing music in turbulent times

Nice cd. But it is second in line to his cd with only wind chimes and nature.

I bought this for a gift but have heard this before. Lovely classical music with sounds of nature played behind. I will also be buying a copy for myself.

Excellent sale - check out #9 of 10. That is my favorite. Super calming DVD.

The classical pieces on this cd are NOT (as one reviewer seems to believe) the original pieces and are played on a cheesy synthesiser. Nice nature sounds...but seriously cringey music. Debussy, Bach, Grieg and co. would be cringing too I reckon...

Another relaxing Dan Gibson CD.

This is the fourth time I have purchased this CD as I have worn out all my other copies. This is stunningly beautiful music, masterfully combined with sounds from nature. I play this Cd often for everything from meditation to making dinner to sitting by the fire. Whenever you want that calm serene feeling and/or just listen to some beautiful peaceful music. All the best classic composers mixed in an awesome composition. One of the best and I would buy it again in a heartbeat should I wear this one out also.

CD arrived in a timely manner well before expected in excellent brand new condition.

Ich hab die Musik im Kanada-Urlaub 1993 kennengelernt und war begeistert.Wenn ich sie heute wieder höre, erlebe ich die fantastische Natur von British Columbia und Vancouver Island wieder.Wunderbare Mischung von Musik und Naturgeräuschen.