Highlighting Hans Christian's unmistakable cello virtuosity, Surrender features the cello, this most soulful of instruments, in new and exciting musical contexts. The pieces on Surrender suggest a musical path that freely crosses the boundaries between Eastern and Western traditions in a fusion of cultural styles. where the classical/European voice of the cello, the Far Eastern or Middle Eastern sounds of an oud-like guitar, Balalaika or Shakuhachi are integrated with the modern pulse of electronic timbres. Each composition in this collection is decidedly different; passion dominates one piece, the next is reflective, another brings powerful rhythms - yet each is carried by a clear melodic voice which gives rise to a deep probing into the listener's soul. An intensely beautiful album that is an emotional rendering of compassion and transcendence.

1. Surrender
2. Tears for Ma
3. Shades of Blue
4. Shrouded
5. Capricorn Child
6. Reflections
7. Matritamah
8. Vulkanmusik
9. Rapture

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 9/29/2003
Hans Christian lives in Wisconsin USA

Tagged as: World, New Age, Indian Influenced, Remixed by Four Stones

1. Sun and Earth by Kourosh Dini: minimalist piano with slashes of ambient electronics
2. Whisper by Suzanne Teng: world flute with a serene energy
3. Aegean Dreams by Beth Quist: electro-Balkan / Indian meets New Age.
4. Another Day by Claire Fitch: ambient cellist
5. Rebirth by Juan Sanchez: Emotional, elegant instrumental piano compositions spanning Ambient to Neo-classicism
6. New Morning by Lisa Lynne: Inspirational, uplifting, gentle, and soothing Celtic harp, World flutes, guitar and more.
7. Mystic Journey by Suzanne Teng: world flute with a serene energy
8. Hidden Sky by Jami Sieber: enchanting cello compositions
9. Relaxing Classical by Magnatune Compilation: the best music from Magnatune
10. A Reason to Stay Up all Night by Emma Wallace: angst-free modern ragtime
11. Liquid Harmony by Giorgio Costantini: Intense and minimalist new-classic piano and cinematic orchestration
12. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
13. Shamania by Angelight: New Age/World Music for mankind from Russia
14. Angel by David Modica: layers of lush acoustic guitar
15. Kingdom of Mountains by Suzanne Teng: world flute with a serene energy
16. Open Heart (Tantric Breath) by Angelight: New Age/World Music for mankind from Russia
17. Tantrabeats 1 - The Space of the Body by Angelight: New Age/World Music for mankind from Russia
18. Dreamscapes by Rejuvenescence: soothing meditation music.
19. Ancient Mosaic with Guitar by La Reverie: Recreating traditional music from a modern perspective
20. Waiting by Benji Goodrich: Solo piano to relax with

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