SARAH
E. STANTON
A Glimpse of Heaven
NEW MUSIC
FOR STRING QUARTET
Amabile String Quartet
MS1106 ~ $14.95
"These
engaging works for string quartet come from...Sarah E. Stanton...a trained
cellist with a gifted ear for the sonorities of the quartet format...[the
pieces possess a] serene mood...rhythmic freedom, and harmonic
inventiveness...There is a marked spiritual component...which provides unity
to the pieces. They evoke moods from playful to intense, but the sequence is
never jarring and they seem to flow into one another without losing a sense
of individuality. It's quite an accomplishment... these are daring
compositions that speak to the heart without mawkishness". Classical
Music Review, 2005
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Looking at the
image on the CD cover, one might see the outline of a man in the
midst of a portal. He appears captivated by what he sees around him,
and if only he would draw near...he would capture a glimpse of heaven. As he
listens, he hears the sounds of the heavens pay tribute to their creator. The
tug he feels from within is coming from the portal - it is the heart of God, who
reaches down to His creation, beckoning him.
Composer Sarah
Stanton has imbued this
music with her very heart and soul, and her deep connection with God. The
harmony falls through the ear, stripping away the toughest layers. As it reaches
towards the innermost part of the soul, it wraps itself around the heart like a
shield of acceptance and peace. Ever beckoning and full of nostalgia, the music
soothes as long-awaited rest is found.
Come and listen…the music bids you peace.
