Desert Productions® music by philip elcano

About the Artist
Born in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the son of a professional singer, Philip Elcano was raised with an appreciation of both musical and visual arts.
Piano lessons began early and led to a highlighted musical career throughout his schooling.
As a child, he played string bass with the Nevada Symphony Orchestra, and by high school, Philip was performing with numerous jazz ensembles and studio bands.

Philip graduated Cum Laude from the UCLA School of Music, where he took special interest in ethno-musicology.
This gave him a background in music from various cultures.
This exposure to composers and musicians from around the world has had a striking impact on his compositions.

As a classically trained composer-pianist, Philip has an award winning background in musical soundtracks for television including, "That Was Happy Life", which won recognition as Best Documentary Short in the American Indian Film Festival, 1993.

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	Cloud Dancers - Relaxation CD - Phillip Elcano Code: MUS00D1512 Weight: 0.00 Price: $14.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Cloud Dancers CD by Phillip Elcano This is Phillip Elcano's second album in the Rain Dance Relaxation Series. It was composed to touch the Cloud Dancer spirit within us all. As life becomes faster paced, it becomes more and more important to remember that we are all a part of the beauty and cycles of nature. Mr. Elcano believes that understanding this connection helps bring us inner peace and tranquility. This album as well as the other two in the RainDance Series are loved, and used during naptime, by the La Petite Children's Academy in Reno, NV. They are also used worldwide by massage therapists and in the labor and delivery rooms of hospitals. The relaxation benefits to this music can be applied in many situations. Songs Include: 1. Cloud Dancers (7:04) 5. Ribbons of Water (7:19) 2. Emerald Pools (8:17) 6. Timeless Journey (11:37) 3. Sunrise on the Black Rock Desert (7:27) 7. A White Rose for You (5:52) 4. DreamScape (7:26) 8. Moonrise on the Black Rock Desert (5:00) Mr. Elcano's music has touched my soul on many planes. Notes from his songs have woven themselves into the fabric of my life. As the soothing melodies floated through the air, each of my grandchildren, as were my sisters children, were guided into their new world. "A White Rose for You" is my sisters favourite. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE CLICK ON PIANO KEYS TO HEAR A MP3 CLIP OF THE SONG (If you tab browse, a new tab window may open to play the clip.) (when you click on the piano keys.) (If a new window does not open, but instead opens the media player in this window (my browser uses Quicktime), just click on the back arrow located in the upper left-hand top of your browser to return to this page.)
	Midnight Dream - Rhythmic CD - Phillip Elcano Code: MUS00D3256 Weight: 0.00 Price: $14.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Midnight Dream CD by Phillip Elcano Where Philip Elcano's "Rain Dance" was a glowing meditation on peace and serenity, his latest, Midnight Dream, extols the sensuous delights of romance and passion. The spacious slow-breathing impressionism of the earlier CD has given way to sweeping melodies, grand orchestrations, and rhythmic drive, as Elcano tells a musical tale of a lover searching for, and finding, his beloved in the wild, misty mountains. Along the way he witnesses a 'Dance of the Forest Fairies'--portrayed by cascading chimes, pizzicato strings and breathy synthesizer--and rides with a herd of wild horses (complete with the urgent sound of hooves) on the untamed 'Thunder Run'. The pace and the drama slacken on the last few tracks, as lyrical and gentle tunes, with titles like 'Song of the Zephyr', 'Enamorados' and 'Cricket's Poem', portray the warm glow and pleasures of shared love. This is poetry without words and a true joy from start to finish. Songs Include: 1. Midnight Dream (3:31) 6. Daydream (3:37) 2. La Neblina (5:37) 7. Thunder Run (5:49) 3. Dance of the Forest (4:59) 8. Song of the Zephyr (5:16) 4. Whispering Pines (6:07) 9. Enamorados (Lovers) (4:08) 5. Dancing Light (3:59)   When asked which of Mr. Elcano's songs are my favourites I would rather not answer as I am hard pressed to choose just one, but if I am cornered one that would come to mind is "Thunder Run". Closing my eyes I am instantly transported to another place, another time, I can almost feel the mist of the fall morning in the air as the herd begins to stampede. (The soundtrack for the horses in this compositon is the same one used for the horses running in The Man from Snowy River".) CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE CLICK ON PIANO KEYS TO HEAR A MP3 CLIP OF THE SONG (If you tab browse, a new tab window may open to play the clip.) (when you click on the piano keys.) (If a new window does not open, but instead opens the media player in this window (my browser uses Quicktime), just click on the back arrow located in the upper left-hand top of your browser to return to this page.)
	Dancing Within - Relaxation CD - Phillip Elcano Code: MUS00D4004 Weight: 0.00 Price: $14.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Dancing Within CD by Phillip Elcano This album is Philip Elcano's third release in the RainDance Relaxation Series, and is a beautiful continuation of the peace, tranquility, and relaxed space. As we experience life together, each of us dances to our own inner song, our life song. Deep within us all there is a quiet place filled with complete serenity, love and understanding that is in complete harmony with the world in which we live. Mr. Elcano's hope is that his music touches your spirit and allows your mind and body to relax while you dance your life dance to your inner song. This album as well as the other two in the RainDance Series are loved, and used during naptime, by the La Petite Children's Academy in Reno, NV. They are also used worldwide by massage therapists and in the labor and delivery rooms of hospitals. The relaxation benefits to this music can be applied in many situations. Songs Include: 1. Journey to My Ancestors (8:30) 5. Lady of the Waterfall (10:23) 2. Lifedance (7:28) 6. Inward Journey (6:31) 3. Sunrise at Squaw Creek (6:13) 7. Sunset at Squaw Creek (5:16) 4. Cloud Spirits (8:05) 8. Dancing Within (7:59) Mr. Elcano's music has touched my soul on many planes. Notes from his songs have woven themselves into the fabric of my life. As the soothing melodies floated through the air, each of my grandchildren, as were my sisters children, were guided into their new world. I found that "Journey to my Ancestors" a particularly moving melody. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE CLICK ON PIANO KEYS TO HEAR A MP3 CLIP OF THE SONG (If you tab browse, a new tab window may open to play the clip.) (when you click on the piano keys.) (If a new window does not open, but instead opens the media player in this window (my browser uses Quicktime), just click on the back arrow located in the upper left-hand top of your browser to return to this page.)
	Rain Dance - Relaxation CD - Phillip Elcano Code: MUS00D4170 Weight: 0.00 Price: $14.99 Quantity in Basket: none
Rain Dance CD by Phillip Elcano Using instruments that express the beauty as well as the sounds of nature, Phillip Elcano created this album as a serene celebration of life. All life is tied to the beautiful and sometimes mystical cycles of our home, the earth. As life becomes more and more complex, the simple truths do not change. We wish for more rain to make our life-sustaining crops grow to nourish us. This ford gives us the gift of life, and the privilege of participating in the wondrous mystery of passing on life to our children. I hope this album will give you a moment of serenity and help you reflect on the beauty of this miracle... the miracle of life itself. This album as well as the other two in the RainDance series are loved, and used during naptime, by the La Petite Children's Academy in Reno, NV. They are also used worldwide by massage therapists and in the labor and delivery rooms of hospitals. The relaxation benefits to this music can be applied in many situations. Songs Include: 1. RainDance (16:08) 4. Reflections (10:50) 7. Ice Caves (13:24) 2. Starry Night at Crystal Bay (6:05) 5. Sunrise at Eagle Falls (5:36)   3. Moonlight at Eagle Falls (5:37) 6. Tahoe Waters (14:36)   Mr. Elcano's music has touched my soul on many planes. Notes from his songs have woven themselves into the fabric of my life. As the soothing melodies floated through the air, each of my grandchildren, as were my sisters children, were guided into their new world. CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE CLICK ON PIANO KEYS TO HEAR A MP3 CLIP OF THE SONG (If you tab browse, a new tab window may open to play the clip.) (when you click on the piano keys.) (If a new window does not open, but instead opens the media player in this window (my browser uses Quicktime), just click on the back arrow located in the upper left-hand top of your browser to return to this page.)