Release Date: September 14, 2018
Catalog #: RR7996
Format: Digital & Physical
21st Century
Solo Instrumental
Guitar

Dreams Laid Down

New Music For Classical Guitar By Karmon, Gibson, Oliver, Beauvais & Duke

Alan Rinehart guitar

Michael Karmon composer
Richard Gibson composer
John Oliver composer
William Beauvais composer
David Gordon Duke composer

DREAMS LAID DOWN brings to life the works of several acclaimed composers, evoking a tender, reflective atmosphere. Inspired by sources from the Beatles to the poetry of Rinehart’s wife, the album creates an intimate aural experience that is as personal to the listener as it is to the artist himself.

The title track, composed by Michael Karmon, is named after a book of poems by Rinehart’s wife Janice Notland. Karmon animated six of her poems with thoughtful, evocative compositions. Contrast this with composer John Oliver’s Ancient Heroes Suite. Oliver, inspired by ancient music conventions, worked with dance-oriented rhythms in experimental time signatures that recall melodies resonating through ancient halls, while filtering them through a modern context.

Variaciones Sobre un Tema de Juan Lennon, written by New Brunswick composer Richard Gibson as a wedding gift for his daughter Julia, reimagines parts of a song originally written by John Lennon. Exploring shifts in key signatures, major and minor modes, and alternate harmonization, Gibson takes the pop song and breathes his unique perspective into it. The album is rounded out with works by two more well-established Canadian composers. Guitarist-composer William Beauvais contributes his improvisatory and rhythmic Beginning of the Day and Vancouver’s David Gordon Duke explores the full range of guitaristic colors in his Soliloquies and Dreams.

DREAMS LAID DOWN tenderly beckons for the listener’s attention with the lilting strains of classical guitar. Showcasing Rinehart’s inspired musical gifts, the gentle performance warmly invites audiences into a serene listening experience.

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Track Listing & Credits

# Title Composer Performer
01 Dreams Laid Down: I. Swirl of Finches Michael Karmon (B. 1969) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:29
02 Dreams Laid Down: II. Change Michael Karmon (B. 1969) Alan Rinehart, guitar 3:23
03 Dreams Laid Down: III. Wind Musician Michael Karmon (B. 1969) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:10
04 Dreams Laid Down: IV. Gateway Michael Karmon (B. 1969) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:50
05 Dreams Laid Down: V. If Nothing Else Michael Karmon (B. 1969) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:06
06 Dreams Laid Down: VI. Dreams Laid Down Michael Karmon (B. 1969) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:53
07 Variations Sobre una Tema de Juan Lennon, Op. 89 Richard Gibson (B. 1953) Alan Rinehart, guitar 4:17
08 Ancient Heroes Suite: I. Couperin's Ghost John Oliver (B. 1959) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:56
09 Ancient Heroes Suite: II. Pavanas of Milan John Oliver (B. 1959) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:59
10 Ancient Heroes Suite: III. Downland's Spanish Galliard John Oliver (B. 1959) Alan Rinehart, guitar 3:08
11 Ancient Heroes Suite: IV. Sarabandas of Rumi John Oliver (B. 1959) Alan Rinehart, guitar 5:01
12 Ancient Heroes Suite: V. Canarios de Gaspar John Oliver (B. 1959) Alan Rinehart, guitar 4:45
13 Ancient Heroes Suite: VI. Passacaille John Oliver (B. 1959) Alan Rinehart, guitar 4:33
14 Beginning of the Day: I. William Beauvais (B. 1956) Alan Rinehart, guitar 9:30
15 Beginning of the Day: II. William Beauvais (B. 1956) Alan Rinehart, guitar 2:48
16 Soliloquies and Dreams: I. David Gordon Duke (B. 1950) Alan Rinehart, guitar 1:20
17 Soliloquies and Dreams: II. David Gordon Duke (B. 1950) Alan Rinehart, guitar 0:50
18 Soliloquies and Dreams: III. David Gordon Duke (B. 1950) Alan Rinehart, guitar 0:52
19 Soliloquies and Dreams: IV. David Gordon Duke (B. 1950) Alan Rinehart, guitar 0:39
20 Soliloquies and Dreams: V. David Gordon Duke (B. 1950) Alan Rinehart, guitar 0:27
21 Soliloquies and Dreams: VI. David Gordon Duke (B. 1950) Alan Rinehart, guitar 1:08
22 Soliloquies and Dreams: VII. David Gordon Duke (B. 1950) Alan Rinehart, guitar 1:15

Recorded at NovaScribe, Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Produced and edited by Alan Rinehart

Cover Photo “The Power Of One” © Jennifer Lount-Taylor

Alan Rinehart photo by Colin Jewall Photography

Executive Producer Bob Lord

Executive A&R Sam Renshaw
A&R Marina Altschiller

Audio Director Jeff Leroy
Mastering Levi Brown
Engineering Manager Lucas Paquette

Design & Marketing Director Brett Picknell
Design Ryan Harrison

Artist Information

Alan Rinehart

Guitarist

Alan Rinehart has over 45 years experience as a professional classical guitarist with many contributions to the guitar world as a performer, teacher, and music editor. Upon completing university he studied lute repertoire and technique in London, England at the Early Music Centre.