The Private Years
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The Private Years is a compilation project released by Private Music
in 1999, (see 1999 in music
). It is a Box set that features five of Yanni's
albums for Private Music — Reflections of Passion
, In Celebration of Life
, Dare to Dream
, In My Time
, and Yanni Live at the Acropolis
, as well as the DVD of his concert film Yanni Live at the Acropolis.
Private Music
Private Music is a United States record company founded in 1984 by experimental musician Peter Baumann, as a home for instrumental music. Initially signing such artists as Yanni, Suzanne Ciani, Patrick O'Hearn, and Baumann's former bandmates Tangerine Dream, the record label specialized in New Age...
in 1999, (see 1999 in music
1999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
). It is a Box set that features five of Yanni's
Yanni
Yanni , born Yiannis Hrysomallis is a Greek self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has spent most of his life in the United States.He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream, and the 1993 follow-up, In My Time...
albums for Private Music — Reflections of Passion
Reflections of Passion
Reflections of Passion, is Yanni's sixth album, released on the Private Music label in 1990, , with a concert tour the same year and same title. Although it is categorized by the RIAA as a full album, all but three of the tracks on the album had been released at least once prior...
, In Celebration of Life
In Celebration of Life
In Celebration of Life, is Yanni's seventh album, released on the Private Music label in 1991, . It topped at #3 on "Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart and at #60 on the "Billboard 200" in the same year....
, Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream (Yanni album)
Dare to Dream is Yanni's eighth album, released on the Private Music label in 1992 . The album peaked at #2 on Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart and at #32 on the "Billboard 200" chart in the same year...
, In My Time
In My Time
In My Time, Yanni's ninth album, released on the Private Music label in 1993, . This album is a gentler collection of piano-focused pieces. It attained Platinum status and was the second Grammy nomination for Yanni...
, and Yanni Live at the Acropolis
Yanni Live at the Acropolis
Yanni Live at the Acropolis, is the name of both an album and video by contemporary instrumental musician Yanni, recorded live at the Herodes Atticus Theatre, Athens, Greece, on September 25, 1993, and released in 1994. . This album peaked at #1 on "Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart and at...
, as well as the DVD of his concert film Yanni Live at the Acropolis.
Track listing
- "In the Morning Light" – 3:51
- "One Man's Dream" – 2:46
- "Before I Go" – 4:33
- "Enchantment" – 3:54
- "The End of August" – 4:52
- "To Take...To Hold" – 4:03
- "In the Mirror" – 4:05
- "Felitsa" – 4:54
- "Whisper in the dark" – 5:26
- "Only a memory" – 4:19
- "Until the Last Moment" – 6:22
- "After the Sunrise" – 4:39
- "The Mermaid" – 3:51
- "Quiet Man" – 4:36
- "Nostalgia" – 4:33
- "Almost a Whisper" – 3:12
- "The Rain Must Fall" – 4:39
- "Acroyali" – 5:07
- "Farewell" – 2:49
- "Swept Away" – 5:12
- "True Nature" – 4:32
- "Secret Vows" – 4:00
- "Flight of Fantasy" – 5:45
- "A Word in Private" – 3:47
- "First Touch" – 3:02
- "Reflections of Passion" – 4:34
- "Santorini" – 4:35
- "Song for Antarctica" – 4:24
- "Marching Season" – 5:36
- "Walkabout" – 4:32
- "Keys to Imagination" – 5:15
- "Looking Glass" – 6:40
- "Someday" – 4:35
- "Within Attraction" – 4:10
- "Standing in Motion" – 5:22
- "Sand Dance" – 5:09
- "Santorini" – 6:57
- "Keys to Imagination" – 7:34
- "Until the Last Moment" – 6:37
- "The Rain Must Fall" – 7:24
- "Acroyali/Standing in Motion" – 8:50
- "One Man's Dream" – 3:35
- "Nostalgia" – 7:46
- "Swept Away" – 5:46
- "Reflections of Passion" – 9:21
- "Once upon a Time" – 3:53
- "Alove for Life" – 5:10
- "Nice to Meet You" – 5:37
- "So Long My Friend" – 3:50
- "You Only Live Once" – 7:22
- "To the One Who Knows" – 5:40
- "Face in the Photograph" – 3:49
- "Felitsa" – 4:47
- "Desire" – 5:02
- "Aria" 4:00
- "A Night to Remember" – 5:48
- "In the Mirror" – 4:07
Performers
- Charles AdamsCharlie Adams (drummer)Charlie Adams is an American drummer, percussionist, drum engineer, composer, music producer, and film producer. He formed the rock band Chameleon in the 1980s, and was known for his revolving, upside-down drum set. He has been drum lead for Yanni through nine major concert tours...
– drums - Osama AfifiOsama AfifiOsama Afifi has been a professional bassist since 1983. He has recorded and performed live with many artists such as U.S. and Canadian tours with Yanni during the "Reflections of Passion", "Revolution in Sound", and "Dare to Dream" concert tours; a European and Canadian tour with French artist...
– bass - Charlie BisharatCharlie BisharatCharlie Bisharat is a Grammy-winning violinistwho has extensively toured and/or recorded with numerous artists. He was a member of Shadowfax who won a Grammy in 1988 for Best New Age Performance for Folksongs for a Nuclear Village...
– violin - Karen BriggsKaren BriggsKaren Briggs, is an American violinist. She was born in New York City and grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. Taking violin lessons from an early age, Briggs attended Norfolk State University after graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1981. There, she majored in music education and mass media...
– violin - Michael BrunoKalaniKalani, is an American classically trained percussionist, clinician, performer, author, and educator. He is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at national and international conferences and is a certified Orff Schulwerk specialist...
– percussion - Ric FierabracciRic FierabracciRic Fierabracci, is an American bass guitarist who has toured and/or recorded with such artists as Frank Gambale, Chick Corea, Sir Tom Jones, Dave Weckl, Bradley Joseph, Shakira, Nancy Sinatra, Planet X, The 5th Dimension, The Beach Boys, and Yanni...
– bass - Endre GranatEndre GranatEndre Granat,former Asst. Concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra ,Concertmaster of the Goteborg Symphony.Laureate of the Queen Elisabeth International Competition,Recipient of the Ysaye Medal.Frequent participant of the Marlboro Festival and the Casals Festival.The former Fulbright scholar taught...
– violin - Julie HomiJulie HomiJulie Homi, born in London, England and raised in the American midwest, is a classically-trained pianist/keyboardist who has toured with Robert Palmer, Martin Page, Maria Muldaur, Angela Bofill, Kalani, Tracy Chapman, Shirley Bassey, Peter Cetera, Holly Near, and Yanni for whom she performed during...
– keyboards - Bradley JosephBradley JosephBradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...
– keyboards - Sachi McHenry – cello
- Mona LisaMona Lisa (singer)Kimberly Ledbetter, known by her professional stage name, Mona Lisa, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model and record producer...
– vocals - Shardad RohaniShardad RohaniShahrdad Rohani is an Iranian composer, violinist/pianist, and conductor.- Musical career :His style is contemporary and he is well known for composing and conducting classical, film as well as pop music...
– conductor
Production
- Peter Baumann – producer
- Charles Bellman – mastering
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Richard Boukas – arranger
- Jeff Buswell – drums/bass technician
- Dione Dirito – publicity
- Bryan Faris
- Peter Feldman – stage manager
- Lynn Goldsmith – photography
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Tom Hanlon – stage manager
- David "Gurn" Kaniski – artwork, production coordination
- Curtis Kelly – monitor engineer
- Jeff D. Klein – management
- Diane Kramer – numerical editing, tour accountant
- Tracy Kunstmann – sound technician
- Peter Maher – keyboard technician
- Kevin Mazur – photography
- Tod Metz – lighting technician
- Norman Moore – artwork, art direction
- Andy Rose – recorder
- Lee Rose – video director
- Paul Serault – monitor mixer
- Jerry Steckling – engineer
- Tom Sterling – mixing
- Gus Thomson – lighting supervisor
- YanniYanniYanni , born Yiannis Hrysomallis is a Greek self-taught pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has spent most of his life in the United States.He earned Grammy nominations for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream, and the 1993 follow-up, In My Time...
– producer, engineer, mixing
External links
- Official Website
- [ The Private Years] at Allmusic