tracks

The Windmill
Passage And Ascent
The Luminous Crowd
Amelia
An Amulet And A Travelogue
Karina Waits At The Window
Silent Fields
Meditation
A Quiet Place
Invocation
Through A Glass Landing
Comfort
Koshi
Before Sunrise
Second Impression
Peru
Gradual Formation In Sand
Lowland Dream
Sleep
White Fences
Evening Song
Arpeggiana

notes

Recorded 1983-85 in Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA (Migration), and 1985-88 in San Francisco, CA and Oakland, CA (The Wolf At The Ruins). The piano was recorded at Jack Schrage's studio in Moline, IL.

"Meditation", "A Quiet Place", "Evening Song" and "Arpeggiana" are previously unreleased and were recorded during the sessions for these albums.

"These two albums were the first ones I recorded at home in the mid to late 80s for my Ominous Thud label. Each came together over several years and marked my gradual embrace of non-Western sound within a texture of minimalism. These years were very formative for me. During that time, I began studying Chinese zither with Zhang Yan and found a Peruvian bandurria at a garage sale that I still use now." - Forrest Fang, May 2013

Thanks to Sam for making this reissue possible. Special thanks to Robert Rich for his help in a pinch and his patience.

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Packaging: 4-panel disc eco wallet
Total Time - Disc 1: 75:16
Total Time - Disc 2: 50:38
©Seireenien Music, BMI

credits

Artwork – Mark Mushet
Design – Sam Rosenthal
Piano – Forrest Fang (tracks: 2-1 to 2-13)
Remastered By – Robert Rich
Sampler, Guzheng [Chinese Zither], Charango, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Harp [Japanese Palm Harp], Balafon, Percussion – Forrest Fang (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
Synthesizer, Keyboards [Electronic Keyboards], Violin, Bandurria, Mandola [Tenor Mandola], Recorded By – Forrest Fang

companies

Copyright (c) – Seireenien Music
Manufactured By – Disc Makers – MXF0485
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