As a pianist, composer, songwriter and producer, Gary Stadler is a strong influence in the genre of contemporary Celtic music. Gary has continued to grow as an artist and refine his music, combining melodic elements of rare world instruments and symphonic wizardry to become one of the best selling composers of Celtic inspired music today.
Gary Stadler knew at an early age that music would play a major role in his life. In school, in his hometown of San Diego, he learned to play the piano and most of the other instruments in the orchestra. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he always replied, 'I want to be an orchestra conductor!' Another of his early interests, stage lighting and laser art became his first career, creating magical laser light shows to enhance the performances of a variety of touring bands. Yet throughout, his piano remained his closest friend.
In 1993 Gary wrote the songs, Dream Spell and Awakening, for a stage play produced and performed in San Diego entitled 'The Goblin's Bride', based on Celtic myths of the realm of 'Faerie'. Over the next few years he crafted more songs based on this theme, creating the intimately mysterious piano and synthesizer bliss found on his first album, Fairy of the Woods, released by Sequoia Records in 1996. Gary's heartfelt piano and sensitive orchestrations were well received by fans of New Age and Celtic music. New Age Voice Magazine wrote: 'Strong and compelling melodies and lovely synth orchestral settings make Gary Stadler's Fairy of the Woods a magical charmer. Stadler's melodies and arrangements are classically structured, but his orchestrations offer a colorful imagination the opportunity to inhabit the auld Celtic realms of fairies and wizards, glens and caves, fireflies and stardust.'
DEEP WITHIN A FAERIE FOREST BY GARY STADLER
With his fifth album for Sequoia Records, Gary Stadler pays another visit to the magical realm of the fairies… and what a splendid visit it is! This time around Australian vocalist Wendy Rule provides the album's vocals; she has a light, playful voice with a hint of breathiness that fits well among Stadler's piano and colorful, Celtic-flavored backdrops. Lisa Lynne makes an appearance as well, adding her enchanting harp melodies to the mix. Fans of Stadler's earlier efforts will feel right at home among these sweet, ethereal compositions - the music is serene and uplifting with an imaginative flair, much like the material presented on FAIRY NIGHT SONGS and FAIRY HEART MAGIC. And also much like those albums, DEEP WITHIN A FAERIE FOREST will capture your heart and fill your mind with vivid imagery of frolicking faeries in a shimmering woodland.
1 Invocation 6:26
2 Fly Away 4:06
3 Dance of the Wild Faeries 4:06
4 Are You Coming With Us? 2:55
5 Uyll 4:42
6 Lus Y Vaaish 1:58
7 Midwinter 8:09
8 The Lake Isle of Innisfree 5:14
9 The infinite Shore 5:39
10 L'Pavane 5:44
11 Deep Within the Forest 4:45
Become enchanted with this ethereal masterpiece from best-selling composer/pianist Gary Stadler. FAIRY HEART MAGIC follows his first two popular releases, taking you even further into the world of ancient Celtic tales. It features an "Enya-esque" new vocalist, 16-year-old Stephannie, debuting her unique fairy language and bell-sweet voice, as well as accompaniment on Celtic harp. Combined with Stadler's incomparable melodies and piano artistry, their performances will take you on a soul-healing journey into a land where dreams become reality. FAIRY HEART MAGIC is truly a superb musical experience that will touch your heart with its mystical and innocent beauty.
1. Fairy Night Songs 5:24
2. Petals 0:37
3. Mystery 6:59
4. Otherworld 2:48
5. Heartmagic 4:12
6. Sa'Brooke 5:49
7. Deanash 3:39
8. Edge of Dawn 2:39
9. DonaCreiTun 5:16
10. Ehsellyei 2:37
11. Garden of Dreams 3:53
12. Veil of Elphame 6:55
Gary Stadler's whimsical dreamscapes have been capturing listeners' imaginations for nearly a decade, and have included such delights as the singing of Stephanie, Wendy Rule and Singh Kaur. With FAIRY LULLABIES, Stadler heeded the urging of his fanbase, who requested an album of instrumental renditions of his songs. The first thing you'll notice about this album is how well the songs work in a lullaby format - the music is unbelievably soft, dreamy and sweet. Stadler's piano melodies cascade amongst gentle synth ambience, twinkly keyboard tones and Lisa Lynne's well-placed harp… it's hard not to be enchanted by the music. This voyage into the land of the faeries is certainly not limited to nightly slumber, the music's quiet nature makes it ideal for any sort of relaxation endeavor. Includes one new Stadler composition.
Acclaimed composer Gary Stadler (Fairy of the Woods, Fairy NightSongs) takes you further into the world of ancient Celtic lore, featuring extraordinary vocalist Stephannie and Celtic Harpist Lisa Lynne. Together they take you on a soul-healing journey into a place where innocence and wisdom are one.
1. Piano Lullaby #2 3:48
2. Elphame Lullaby 7:03
3. Garden Lullaby 3:58
4. Piano Lullaby 3:44
5. Sa Brooke Lullaby 5:41
6. Spark in the Night Lullaby 7:26
7. Spinneee Lullaby 6:08
8. Deenaby 6:06
9. Fly Away Lullaby 5:45
10. Sweet Lullaby 3:57
11. For Tammi 4:25
With his successful debut Fairy of the Woods now Gary Stadler teams up with renowned vocalist Singh Kaur for their new Celtic album, Fairy Night Songs. Gary's magical style with Singh Kaur's wonderfully sweet voice takes you deep into the mystical world of the Fairy night, with haunting melodies and stories of Celtic Fairy traditions.
1. Night Song 3:06
2. Fairy Ring 7:39
3. In the Hollows of the Trees 2:50
4. Fly Away 5:37
5. Darkness 7:06
6. Midnight Myst 5:28
7. Laura's Hill 4:17
8. Lullaby 4:16
9. A Spark in the Night 7:46
Musician Gary Stadler creates a delightful world of serenity and beauty on FAIRY OF THE WOODS, an album of Celtic-influenced instrumentals based on adaptations of Celtic legends and folklore. Using guitar, synthesizer and piano, Stadler's ethereal harmonies float by as if fitted with fairy wings. Fans of Enya and her other keyboard based artists will recognize parallels with Stadler's style, especially on tracks like "Sometimes," "Ring of Magic" and "Moonflight." The shimmering "Pool of Light" is reminiscent of Loreena McKennitt and the beautiful "Dreamspell" has a fanciful quality that is truly magical.
1. Sometimes 4:40
2. Dream Spell 3:42
3. Ring of Magic 5:32
4. Awakening 5:01
5. Fairy of the Woods 6:18
6. Breath of Love 4:50
7. Moonflight 2:54
8. Forest Darkin 4:50
9. Pool of Light 4:15
10. Wings of Rest 4:26
Gary Stadler returns after completing his highly acclaimed Fairy-Trilogy, with new music that radiantly sparkles with enchantment, revealing the essence of his evocative musical style. On this new release, Gary places the focus on the purity of his beautiful piano sound, He artfully combines that with other acoustic instruments such as classical guitar, Cello, Vocal Choirs as well as the lovely Harp artistry of Lisa Lynne, The result is another understated masterpiece of dreamy celtic-influenced magic. It is no wonder Gary's music has created a dedicated base of fans; there is a simple beauty in his music which comforts the heart and stirs the soul.
With his fifth album for Sequoia Records, Gary Stadler pays another visit to the magical realm of the fairies… and what a splendid visit it is! This time around Australian vocalist Wendy Rule provides the album's vocals; she has a light, playful voice with a hint of breathiness that fits well among Stadler's piano and colorful, Celtic-flavored backdrops. Lisa Lynne makes an appearance as well, adding her enchanting harp melodies to the mix. Fans of Stadler's earlier efforts will feel right at home among these sweet, ethereal compositions - the music is serene and uplifting with an imaginative flair, much like the material presented on FAIRY NIGHT SONGS and FAIRY HEART MAGIC. And also much like those albums, DEEP WITHIN A FAERIE FOREST will capture your heart and fill your mind with vivid imagery of frolicking faeries in a shimmering woodland.
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Gary Stadler's whimsical dreamscapes have been capturing listeners' imaginations for nearly a decade, and have included such delights as the singing of Stephanie, Wendy Rule and Singh Kaur. With FAIRY LULLABIES, Stadler heeded the urging of his fanbase, who requested an album of instrumental renditions of his songs. The first thing you'll notice about this album is how well the songs work in a lullaby format - the music is unbelievably soft, dreamy and sweet. Stadler's piano melodies cascade amongst gentle synth ambience, twinkly keyboard tones and Lisa Lynne's well-placed harp… it's hard not to be enchanted by the music. This voyage into the land of the faeries is certainly not limited to nightly slumber, the music's quiet nature makes it ideal for any sort of relaxation endeavor. Includes one new Stadler composition.
Acclaimed composer Gary Stadler (Fairy of the Woods, Fairy NightSongs) takes you further into the world of ancient Celtic lore, featuring extraordinary vocalist Stephannie and Celtic Harpist Lisa Lynne. Together they take you on a soul-healing journey into a place where innocence and wisdom are one.
With his successful debut Fairy of the Woods now Gary Stadler teams up with renowned vocalist Singh Kaur for their new Celtic album, Fairy Night Songs. Gary's magical style with Singh Kaur's wonderfully sweet voice takes you deep into the mystical world of the Fairy night, with haunting melodies and stories of Celtic Fairy traditions.
Musician Gary Stadler creates a delightful world of serenity and beauty on FAIRY OF THE WOODS, an album of Celtic-influenced instrumentals based on adaptations of Celtic legends and folklore. Using guitar, synthesizer and piano, Stadler's ethereal harmonies float by as if fitted with fairy wings. Fans of Enya and her other keyboard based artists will recognize parallels with Stadler's style, especially on tracks like "Sometimes," "Ring of Magic" and "Moonflight." The shimmering "Pool of Light" is reminiscent of Loreena McKennitt and the beautiful "Dreamspell" has a fanciful quality that is truly magical.
Gary Stadler returns after completing his highly acclaimed Fairy-Trilogy, with new music that radiantly sparkles with enchantment, revealing the essence of his evocative musical style. On this new release, Gary places the focus on the purity of his beautiful piano sound, He artfully combines that with other acoustic instruments such as classical guitar, Cello, Vocal Choirs as well as the lovely Harp artistry of Lisa Lynne, The result is another understated masterpiece of dreamy celtic-influenced magic. It is no wonder Gary's music has created a dedicated base of fans; there is a simple beauty in his music which comforts the heart and stirs the soul.
