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1988 studio album by David Lanz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cristofori's Dream is David Lanz's seventh studio album, released in 1988. The album was the only Lanz album to top Billboard's "Top New Age Albums" chart[2] as well as the only album to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at #180.[3]
| Cristofori's Dream | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | November 1987–April 1988 | |||
| Studio | Miramar Studios | |||
| Genre | New-age, smooth jazz, classical | |||
| Length | 46:13 | |||
| Label | Narada Productions | |||
| Producer | Paul Speer/David Lanz co-producer | |||
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The album was dedicated to (and named after) Bartolomeo Cristofori, who is widely regarded to be the inventor of the piano.[4]
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic gave the album five stars, opining "its selections have a calm elegance, as Lanz spends most of his time in the upper register of the piano delivering precise, articulated melodies".[1]
All songs written by David Lanz, except where noted.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cristofori's Dream" | 6:10 | |
| 2. | "Spiral Dance" | 6:17 | |
| 3. | "Green into Gold" | 10:03 | |
| 4. | "Wings to Altair" | 6:20 | |
| 5. | "Summer's Child" | 6:13 | |
| 6. | "Free Fall" | 4:23 | |
| 7. | "A Whiter Shade of Pale" | Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher | 6:47 |
The music features the following.[5]
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard New Age Albums[2] | 1 |
| Billboard 200[3] | 180 |
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